National Geographic #15

Scan13279, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. CLOWNS, ELEPHANTS, CARVED WAGONS- THE CIRCUS HAS COME TO TOWN "The congestion of automobiles in large cities is rapidly driving these brilliant pageants from the streets, depriving the big top of it's showy advertisement and children of their thrill. Recently however, circus "Jumbos" shuffled through some of the residential streets of the National Capital and youngsters were heard again to exclaim: "Mamma, there go the elephants! I know, 'cause they have a tail at each end!"