Buckles Blog: 1952 Ringling Flier-15

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Roger Smith said...: This tiger is among the most reproduced, OK stolen maybe, of all tiger shots. It's a beauty. The name I've seen most often given this guy is Paragon. Does anyone know if this is correct?; 19 November, 2009 02:47
Richard Reynolds said...: The pic of the camels unloading was taken here in Atlanta in 1935 at the Southern RR team track siding in Piedmont Park.

The stock car would be camel car #26. Note the heavy muzzle on the one on the ramp. He must have been a tough male, perhaps in rut.

Next to the camel car (right) we see elephant car #27. It had bunks for elephant men in one end and the openings can be seen.; 20 November, 2009 08:04

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