Louis E. Reed #8

Scan10540, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Mr. Reed certainly bears the look of authority, seen here riding "Topsy". I might add that that she was one of the three elephants given to Frank Buck by the Ringling Show at the close of the 1938 season in lieu of back wages "Topsy", "Frieda" and "Yasso" and appeared in his 1939 NY Worlds Fair Exhibit. TOPSY 1906-12 Campbell Bros. Circus 1913 Cole Bros. Circus (Al G. Campbell) 1914-31 Sparks Circus 1932-38 Ringling-Barnum Circus 1939 NY Worlds Fair (No final record)