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History of the Inter-Cooperative Council of Ann Arbor

The Main Performance

Item

Title
The Main Performance
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
Multiple costumed students perform in the Union Circus ring at Ferry Field
Description
In this image, multiple students in the Union Circus perform for an audience. The circus ring, located in Ferry Field, is surrounded by bleachers full of people. Students dress in blackface, clown attire, and as various animals.
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)
Media
The Main Performance

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Union Circus University of Michigan clowns blackface giraffe animal costume historic buildings Frank Albert Kapp Lyndon ferry field scrapbooks Ann Arbor elephants

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