Summary Information
Circus World Parade Collection
1964
Milwaukee Historic Photo Collection 49
0.2 cubic ft. (1 box)
Milwaukee Public Library (Map)
The collection contains 68 Anscochrome slides
illustrating the 1964 Circus World Parade held in downtown Milwaukee. The slides
contain images of the various circus bandwagons, exotic animals, and circus
performers.
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English
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Biography/History
Circus parades were a well-known tradition throughout Milwaukee. In 1963, Circus
World's first director Charles P. "Chappie" Fox and Ben Barkin, an ad man whose firm
served Milwaukee's Schlitz Brewery, started the tradition by organizing the first
circus parade that would be held in downtown Milwaukee. Throughout the years, the
parade was famous for restored circus wagons, exotic animals, and men and women
dressed in costumes representing a variety of cultures over time. In 1985, the
circus parade was renamed The Great Circus Parade. The last parade was in 2009.
Scope and Content Note
The Circus World Parade Collection contains 68 Anscochrome slides dating from 1964.
The slides illustrate the first circus parade that took place in downtown Milwaukee
and include depictions of restored circus bandwagons as they make their way down the
parade route. The slides also show close-up shots of the various wagons and the
intricate detail that went into their restoration. The exotic animals and performers
dressed in ornate costumes are also present.
Arrangement of the Materials
The original order of the collection was non-existent and was therefore arranged by
subject topic by the processor. Twenty-one slides were numbered ranging from 3-36
and were printed on the back. These numbers did not indicate that an original order
was still possible to maintain. However, the slides in each container are numbered
in order based on those original numbers in order to keep consistency among the
other containers in the collection.
Preferred Citation
Circus World Parade Collection, 1964, Collection 49. Milwaukee Historic Photo
Archives, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Alternate Format
Materials from this collection have been digitized and are available in The Great Circus Parade digital collection.
Related Material in the Milwaukee Public Library
Archival Collections
Publications and Other Items
The Great Circus Parade [miscellaneous publications]
The Great Circus Parade [videorecording]
Administrative/Restriction Information
There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all
in accordance with state law. The public may view collections from the Milwaukee
Historic Photo Archives by appointment at the Central Library. To request an
in-person appointment, create/login to your Special Collections Account. If you have any questions, please
contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at mplarchives@milwaukee.gov.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel,
privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection
(Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).
No acquisition information is currently available. Materials were accessioned as
a Historic Photo Collection.
Processed by Meghan Turok, Volunteer Processor, 2012.
Contents List
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Box
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Folder
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Old Circus Parade, Downtown Milwaukee (slides 1-23),
1964
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Box
1
Folder
2
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Old Circus Parade, Downtown Milwaukee (slides 1-24),
1964
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Box
1
Folder
3
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Old Circus Parade Bandwagons (slides 1-22), 1964
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