Monday, June 12, 2006

Sarasota Quarters 1956-57 #2


I dug out my camera one day and took a lot of pictures of the quarters. This one was taken of me in the baby elephant barn by Dave Mullaney.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Gomer Pyle comes to mind at first glance. Guess its the hat.

Anonymous said...

Dave Mullaney, a true friend and a consumate show fan. He would travel on his off days to photograph circuses and carnivals. We exchanged photos over the years.
Dave was a #1 circus fan and interested in circus and cazrnival history.

Anonymous said...

dave was one of the most honest men i ever knew. he truly called it like he saw it. it's been 40 years since i worked with him and i'm still learning to appreciate even more some of the things he taught me. he lived and breathed circus and you couldn't ask for a better friend.

Buckles said...

No, I was just along for the ride since I was always at the right place at the right time.
"Anna May" was already trained and handed to me after my father died, I was lucky enough to marry the best possible person to showcase our work.
Was available when both Mac MacDonald and Hugo Schmitt retired and was on the scene when Big Apple decided to engage elephants.
Doesn't get any better than that.

GaryHill said...

You are too humble Buckles! I have seen what you did with some elephants that some considered too tough or dangerous and you turned them around!

Anonymous said...

Dang! you sure was good lookin.

Buckles said...

I had no idea there were so many Gomer Pyle fans!

24-HOUR-MAN said...

You're supposed to say, "GAAWLYY"!!

GaryHill said...

I think he looks like 007 Sean Connery

GaryHill said...

Bond, James Bond!