Thursday, August 31, 2017

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Timely picture with all the "Katrina" turmoil in Washington these days.

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"Siam" and Robert "Sonny" Ridley.

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Axel and Hugo Schmitt giving the little Kiddies the thrill of a lifetime!

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Larry Allen Dean,

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Chic, What is this?

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My "Great Pumpkin Outfit" to the glee of Ted Svertesky in the background!

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I wish my father had lived long enough to see "Anna May" in Madison Sq. Garden.

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We had three "One Foot Stands".

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#1 Extra

Fifteen years later after being called back following the train wreck.

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Melenie Heitzheusen, Shannon and I practicing "Romeo" and "Juliet".

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

#1 Family Pix

William Woodcock Sr. at left presenting the Robinson Military Elephants "Tillie", "Tony", "Pitt" (Petite) and "Clara".

#2 Family Pix

Halls Farm Lancaster, Missouri, William Woodcock and "Major".

#3 Family Pix

My Mother......I was born in Lancaster.

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My father's first attempt at owning his own elephant and after talking his mother into a down payment "Mr. Toto" came into "Musth" and tore up the contract.
.....Hall never returned the money.

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My mother's sister Nellie Orton with "Virginia".

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Another Ill-Fated deal sponsored by my Aunt Nellie's wealthy husband and ended abruptly after "Virginia" Took It on the Duffy" a few times and damaged some property.
Ironically later owned by Mills Bros. Circus and known as "Big Burma" marched in a Presidential Parade!

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On a back lot in Hollywood with "Mary", "Sidney" and "Anna May", later sold to Clyde Beatty.
That's not me.

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Working the Terrell Jacobs elephants "Modoc", "Empress" and "Judy".

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Parade in Toronto with the Conklin Shows

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Making a Bally with "Modoc" and clown George Churchill.

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.....pretty sturdy Bally Platform!

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Bill Woodcock and "Mabel" in Hugo Quarters.

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"Lydia"