From Jerry Digney #2

From Jerry Digney #3

From Jerry Digney #4

This year marks the 40th anniv. of the passing of two KEY early Feld-Ringling players, including Israel "Izzy" Feld, brother and life-long business partner of Irvin. Israel was the money guy, Irvin the promoter. Both died young, Israel at 61, barely five years after buying the circus.Seen here (top right) adjacent to Lady Bird wearing glasses and standing behind the candy butcher (Bobby Hynds?), the rarely photographed and lesser known Israel is accompanied by his wife Shirley (who died just five years ago). Coincidentally, the Feld's longtime business ally, Wolcott "Cotton" Fenner, the prime promotion executive behind early Feld shows and successes including the circus and the creation of its legendary marketing machine, also died suddenly in 1972, also like Israel, at age 61 (seems so young today!), to be replaced by Allen Bloom. Ringling Circus Co-Owner Dies WASHINGTON (AP) - Israel Feld, who with his brother Irvin, was co-owner of the Ringling Bros, and Bamuni & Bailey Circus, died at h i s home here today after a heart attack. Feld, who was 61, was treasurer and executive vice president in charge of the circus's headquarters here. The Felds. in partnership with Roy Holfheinz of Houston, purchased the circus five years ago and in 1969 doubled its size, creating two full-sized touring groups.

From Jerry Digney #5

BUCKLES< ALSO in 1972...Aren't these your Circus World bulls (below)??? AP Photos: Feb. 28, 1972: 19 elephants--count 'em!

From Jerry Digney #6

From Buckles

1974 Load Out In Venice #1

The day finally arrived and to say I was apprehensive would putting it mildly. These elephants had been in quarters for over two years and everyone was concerned. In fact things were so uncertain that Piccolo decided to accompany us in an advisory capacity.

1974 Load Out In Venice #2

They came up with two retired elephant cars to move us up to the park. Donnie, Gary Hill and Scott Riddle with some of the Billy Smart elephants.

1974 Load Out In Venice #3

Ben and Gary Jacobson in action. One might ask why the Capt. isn't doing this? The simple reason that there would be nothing more embarrassing than to look out the door and find that the rest of the herd had departed and gone back home.

1974 Load Out In Venice #4

Lloyd Morgan overseeing the operation and delighted to have 18 less elephants to deal with.

1974 Load Out In Venice #5

"Manja" and me enroute to bigger and better things.

From Dave Price

One of the unidentified cannons the other day is that of Fred "Fearless" Gregg. Here is a pic from the Nov/Dec 1976 Bandwagon on the same cannon.

From Jerry Cash #1

Buckles; On the subject of Cannons, I thought you might like to see these. I shot them on the Dobritch International Circus, LA Sports Arena,1968. Dueling cannons and clown on cannons.

From Jerry Cash #2

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From Mike Naughton #1

This is a publicity shot taken in the fall of 72 at Clown College. Can you id the elephant? I am guessing it might be John but that is just a wild guess. It might be an elephant birthday party. The photo is on the Clown College facebook page with no additional information. From Buckles It's not "John", no ivory and the absence of paraphernalia indicate both shows were still on the road. The ill fitting blanket and the handler trying unsuccessfully to get out of the picture suggest it might have been a local elephant brought in for the occasion. In short.....I don't have a clue.

From Mike Naughton #2

John Kennedy Kane, a/k/a "Eggroll" in his new role as ringmaster of The Big Apple Circus currently in Dulles, Virginia.

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