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‘The American Circus’ Chronicles the Big Top's Glory Days (Photos)
Sawdust and Tinsel
From lion tamers to pink elephants, a fine new anthology chronicles the golden age of the circus.
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Jacob J. Gayer / National Geographic Society-Corbis
The Circus as City
Circus Parade
Screamers
John Loengard / Time & Life Pictures-Getty Images
The Original Circus Animal
Outdoor Advertising
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When Xanadu Came to You
Jacob J. Gayer / National Geographic Society-Corbis
Poster Girl
Mabel Stark
Beauty on the Beast
Weegee / International Center of Photography-Getty Images
'Circus Polka'
Humpty Dumpty Circus
Bruce M White / Courtesy of the Bard Graduate Center
Pachyderm Clowns
Harold M. Lambert / Hulton Archive-Getty Images
Clowns
Freaks
