Hour Glass Howdah (From Eric Beheim)

Hour Glassw Howdah, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Hi Buckles, Re: Charles W. Cushman Photo #89, attached is a photo showing the Hour Glass Howdah. Eric (Ernie Burch with "Big Jewel") Buckles

Charles W. Cushman Photographs

Scan000011154, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

No. 87- RBBB in Chicago 1949

P04490, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. July 31, 1949 "Ringling Spec HOLIDAYS" "Pretty clever way to represent St. Patrick's Day."

No. 88- RBBB in Chicago 1949

P04489, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. July 31, 1949 "Plumed Knights"

No. 89- RBBB in Chicaco 1949

P04487, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. July 31, 1949 "Spec" (Note the pie car in he background as well as the "Hour Glass" howdah)

No. 90- RBBB in Chicago 1949

P04503, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Aug. 2, 1949 "Two Alzana ladies"

No. 93- RBBB in Chicago 1949

P04501, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Aug. 2, 1949 "Rola Rola man"

No. 94- RBBB in Chicago 1949

P04499, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Aug. 2, 1949 "Ringling Bros. Giant"

End of the line #1 (From Bob Cline)

RBBB Wreck1, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Buckles, Here are three photos of a RBBB coach I found sitting at the car barns of the Mad River Train Museum in Bellevue, Ohio a couple weeks ago when I went to visit my parents. I don't know how long this has been stored in Ohio now. The tri-axle trucks are sitting beside the coach with dual axle truks under it. This is a laid track all by itself. The only way it got here was by the train crane beside it picking it up and setting it down on this track. Maybe someone else can tell us when this car was on the train, and maybe even what, when, and where. It looks like it got sideswiped. From the pealing of the finish, I would say this didn't happen recently. Bob

End of the line! #2

RBBB Wreck2, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

End of the line! #3

RBBB Wreck3, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

To Henry Edgar

Buck01, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. A couple of posters advertising Harriet's signature act- originally a lion and tiger atop Anna Mae or May and later just a tiger, several tigers over the years but always with Anna May, who by the way would sometimes spook so another former Hall elephant "Sidney" was kept nearby to calm her a bit. I believe Harriet is recalled very favorably but I imagine it's pretty tough to get recognition when you're married to a super star. I saw Harriet perform this act in 1943. After her death in 1950 several worked it including Dorothy Herbert, Albina and I think Zeke Walsh. Harriet was a beautiful woman and devoted to Clyde. They were married on Hagenbeck-Wallace in Bristol, Virginia, in 1933. When she died on the Beatty Circus train in 1950 Mr Beatty was devastated and even considered selling the show and getting out of the business. Dave Price

From Adam Hill

Hi Everyone I have been asked again to let everyone know that Linda is in need of money once again to pay her cobra payment and some other expenses. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated. the address is Linda Robertson Aging Safely, 8374 Market St. #516, Lakewood Ranch Florida 34202. Thank you for everything that everyone has done. We are still trying to get Linda's things out of her house and in storage. If anyone wants you donate some time to help you can call me at 941-350-8996 or email me AHFab1@aol.com Thanks again Adam Hill

Red Show 1978 #1 (From Toby Styles)

GGWelephant, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Attached some pictures I took at the Ringling show in Knoxville Tn in 1978. I was down there to see the first African elephant they had born. You will notice the bandage on Gunther's hand it had been bitten a day or two before by a leopard while doing a commercial (I think for American Express). I spoke to him briefly, he was in a lot of pain and they cut the teeter board that night. I believe the girl in white is Dolly Jacobs but not 100% sure. Keep up the good work. Toby

Red Show 1978 #2

GGW2, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Red Show 1978 #3

GGW Knok, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Red Show 1978 #4

GGWleopard, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Red Show 1978 #5

Lou Jacobs, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Red Show 1978 #6

RBBBKnox, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Red Show 1978 #7

RBBBKnox3, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.