Clowns in Action

Title: Clowns in Action
Circus Name: The Union Circus
Date: May 8th, 1909
Location of Event: Ferry Field, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Creator: Frank Albert Kapp, collector; Lyndon, (potential) photographer
Subject: Students in clown costumes perform for an audience in the Ferry Field ring
Description: Inscribed "720 Lyndon", this image shows four clowns participating in the Union Circus. The circus ring, located in Ferry Field, is surrounded by bleachers full of people. They watch as the clowns run across the arena.
Rights Holder: Bentley Historical Library
References: Photograph, 1907-1911, Frank Albert Kapp photograph series, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan

Item sets: Historic Circuses in Ann Arbor; Historic Circuses in Ann Arbor (Local)

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