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Ringling Brothers in Asheville, North Carolina
Photograph of the Ringling Brothers in Asheville, North Carolina. Many people line the left side of the street as a wagon train pulled by white horses with decorated harnesses. Several train cars are visible to the left of the photograph. The crowd consists of mostly men. The assembled crowd is witnessing the unloading of the circus train in a rail yard or at a crossing. The wagons were pulled by horse teams to the show lot, where the parade was then assembled for routing through the city center.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Circus Unloading
Photograph of the Ringling Brothers Circus in Asheville, North Carolina. Circus workers are unloading items from the train, pictured left. The railroad station is crowded with onlookers watching the circus unload.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brothers Circus Wagons
Photograph of the Ringling Brothers in Asheville, North Carolina. A wagon pulled by six horses is followed by several other wagons and vehicles along a wide river.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brothers Wagon
Photograph of the Ringling Brothers Parade in Asheville, North Carolina. A wagon pulled by six horses is followed by various vehicles along a wide river. Onlookers watch as circus members perform for the crowd.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brothers Parade Along River
Photograph of the Ringling Brothers Parade in Asheville, North Carolina. A wagon pulled by six horses is followed by several other wagons and vehicles along the edge of a wide river. Onlookers watch as circus members perform for the crowd.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brothers Parade In Asheville
Photograph of the Ringling Brothers Parade consisting of circus performers riding on horses in groups of two in Asheville, North Carolina. The performers are dressed in costumes. The streets are crowded with onlookers as the parade passes through downtown.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brothers Parade Camels
Photograph of the Ringling Brothers Parade in Asheville, North Carolina. This section of the parade features camels walking in rows of four led by a circus member. Crowds of onlookers surround the parade.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brother's Camels and Horses
Photograph of the Ringling Brothers in Asheville, North Carolina. This section of the circus features camels and horses walking in rows in front of a barn-like structure.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brothers Downtown Parade
Photograph of the Ringling Brothers Parade in Asheville, North Carolina. This section of the parade features highly decorated wagons pulled by large teams of horses. Onlookers crowd the streets and second floor balconies of the downtown buildings to view the parade.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brothers Parade In Town
Photograph of the Ringling Brothers Parade in Asheville, North Carolina. This section of the parade features a highly decorated wagon pulled by a large teams of horses. Onlookers crowd the streets and second floor balconies of the downtown buildings to view the parade.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brothers Circus Parade
Photograph of the Ringling Brothers Parade in Asheville, North Carolina. This section of the parade features a highly decorated wagon pulled by a large teams of horses. Onlookers crowd the streets and second floor balconies of the downtown buildings to view the parade.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brothers Circus Camels
Photograph of the Ringling Brothers Parade in Asheville, North Carolina. This section of the parade features a highly decorated wagon pulled by a large team of camels. Onlookers crowd the streets and second floor balconies of the downtown buildings to view the parade.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brothers Circus Zebras
Photograph of a Barnum and Bailey circus wagon pulled by a team of four zebras. The wagon is part of a parade in Asheville, North Carolina. Onlookers crowd the street and second floor balconies as they watch the parade pass through the town.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brothers Parade
Photograph of a Barnum and Bailey circus parade in Asheville, North Carolina. Crowds of onlookers line the streets as circus performers on white horses stride through town.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brothers Parade
Photograph of a Barnum and Bailey circus parade in Asheville, North Carolina. Crowds of onlookers line the streets as circus performers in wagons pulled by large teams of horses walk through town.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brothers Parade Elephants
Photograph of a Barnum and Bailey circus parade in Asheville, North Carolina. Crowds of onlookers line the streets as circus performers in wagons pulled by large teams of horses walk through town. Between the wagons, a row of elephants faces the crowd.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ringling Brothers Rail Cars
Photograph of a Ringling Bros. circus train in Asheville, North Carolina. Crowds of onlookers line the street as circus workers unload rail cars.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pelton, H. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Pendleton King]
Full-length photograph of Pendleton King, dressed in a sailor suit. The boy is standing behind a fence with a stone façade and a wooden gate. A hand written note on the back reads, "Pendleton King: Age 7 years, 1897.”
Date:
1897
Creator:
Lindsey's Art Parlors
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Swannanoa River]
Postcard of a well dressed man casting a fishing pole into the quiet river, surrounded by brush on both sides. The scene is described as "Swannanoa River, Asheville, N.C." The letter below the picture is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
February 17, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Bingham School Students in Asheville]
Postcard of rows of men dressed in military themed uniforms outside a two story complex. The scene is described as "Bingham School Asheville, N.C." The letter on the back reads, "Remember me to all the girls. Dear Mamie I am now at school and hard at work. I suppose you are the same. I am sending you a pict. of a battle formation. Can't see all of the boys as the camera didn't take them all. Your pillow case has not arrived, but will send it as soon as it does. Well be a good girl with lots of love, Smith." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin to Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date:
February 3, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Greetings From Bingham School]
Postcard of stationary with gold emblems indicating the school and school's location. The letter on the front of the stationary reads, "Dear Mamie. I arrived here today at two o'clock, been having a fine time. I have not gone out to the school but will sometime tonight. Send your roommate my very best love. I will order you piller today or something neat soon. (Write soon.) With love, Smith." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie Louise McFaddin to Gunston Hall Washington D. C. 1906 Fla. Drive."
Date:
January 10, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Patton Ave. at Night in Asheville]
Postcard of a cobblestone street lit only by fairy lights strung between buildings over the street. The scene is described as "Patton Ave. at Night, Asheville, N. C." The letter on the back reads, "Dear Mamie: Well by now I suppose you have reached school + settled down and had work, have you not? Well you must write to me real letters. Love to sister Ida. With love, Smith." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin to Gunston Hall 1906 Fla. Ave. Washington, D. C."
Date:
October 1, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Asheville at Night]
Postcard of a city square with a stone column, the street and monument lit with strings of lights. The letter on the back reads, "My dear Mamie, How would you like to exchange pinnauts, is that there, how do you like school by this time? Lurll close with love, as your "Big Uncle N. S. C." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin WAshington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date:
October 13, 1909
Creator:
H. Peiron
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Grove Park Inn]
Postcard of a three story stone building with an orange roof and trees in bloom on the hill the building is built on. The scene is described as " "Springtime," Grove Park Inn, Asheville, N. C." The message on the back is illegible.
Date:
August 23, 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History