A Tin Soldier
Item
- Title
- A Tin Soldier
- Circus Name
- The Union Circus
- Date
- May 8th, 1909
- Location of Event
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Creator
- Emile Reed Low, collector
- Subject
- A man dressed as an armored knight rides his horse in the Union Circus
- Description
- A student in the Union Circus dubbed "A Tin Soldier" by the inscription under the image, trots through Ann Arbor on his dark horse. He is costumed from head to toe in metal material to appear as a knight. A large plum sticks up from the top of his helmet. Based on the circus' known parade route, the location the image was taken is likely along State Street.
- Rights Holder
- Bentley Historical Library
- References
- Photograph, 1907-1911, Emile Reed Low photograph series, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan
- Media
A Tin Soldier