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John Robinson Circus / Sideshow Panoramic Photograph. Circa 1920s. Silver gelatin panoramic photograph of the John Robinson circus and sideshow entrances. A large crowd has gathered outside the sideshow entrance, where the bannerline advertises Prof. (Fred) Nelson, Tattooed Man; Dieckman, “Fire Fiend and Human Volcano”; Miss Hilda, snake charmer; Dolly the Doll Lady; John Carter, “Man with an Iron Skull”; Dancing Girls of the Orient; and other acts. Date and place (Louisville, Aug. 21) lettered in white at right side of image. Black members of the side show band appear on stage. To the right, a group of adolescents are sneaking into the big top. Black wooden frame. Sight area 7 x 45”.