Photographs: After the Fire

Photographs: After the Fire

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Aerial photo of the circus grounds, after the fire.

A large crowd gathers at the fence around the lot.

People search for personal belongings among the charred debris.

A uniformed young man makes his way through the burned remains.

An inspector takes notes next to the fallen animal chutes. Notice the pile of shoes next to chutes.

Men step over the charged fire hoses as the remains of the big-top smoulder.

A circus worker moves a Ringling Bros. wagon out of the way.

Standing at the East end of the tent, in front of the bandstand, looking West. Houses on Barbour St. can be seen in the background.

Standing East of the center ring, looking West at Barbour Street.

View from the Northeast corner of the tent, looking Southwest at Barbour Street.

Standing East of the center ring, looking East. Bandstand is in center of photo. The fire began on the opposite end of the tent.

View from Southeast corner of the tent, looking Northwest.

Charred remains of the reserved seating section. Fallen folding chairs made escape from this section difficult.

Standing at West end of tent, near the Main Entrance, looking East.

Standing near the Southeast corner of the tent, looking West toward Barbour Street.

View from the East end of the tent looking Southeast. Performers Dressing Tent is in the background on the left.

View from the East end of the tent looking Southeast at the remains of the bandstand area. Performer's Dressing Tent in the background.

View from the East end of the tent looking West at Barbour Street in the far distance. The bandstand is in the foreground.

View from the East end of the tent looking Southeast at the remains of the bandstand area. Performers Dressing Tent in the background.

Opposite end from origin of fire, remains of the bandstand area. View from East end of tent looking Northwest. An investigator can be seen scraping charred supports.

Standing on the North side of the tent looking South. Workers can be seen relaxing by the charred Power Generator Wagons in the distance.

Burned Ringling Bros. wagons.

Workers relaxing near charred trailers, near the origin of the fire at the Southwest corner of the tent.

Burned Ringling Bros. wagons.

Another shot of the trailers shown above.

Western Union telegram, inquiring about a lost person.

Photographs: After the Fire Click on images below to enlarge. Click on the enlarged image to enlarge even more.
Aerial photo of the circus grounds, after the fire.	A large crowd gathers at the fence around the lot.	People search for personal belongings among the charred debris.	A uniformed young man makes his way through the burned remains.
An inspector takes notes next to the fallen animal chutes. Notice the pile of shoes next to chutes.	Men step over the charged fire hoses as the remains of the big-top smoulder.	A circus worker moves a Ringling Bros. wagon out of the way.
	Standing at the East end of the tent, in front of the bandstand, looking West. Houses on Barbour St. can be seen in the background.	Standing East of the center ring, looking West at Barbour Street.
View from the Northeast corner of the tent, looking Southwest at Barbour Street.		Standing East of the center ring, looking East. Bandstand is in center of photo. The fire began on the opposite end of the tent.
			View from Southeast corner of the tent, looking Northwest.
	Charred remains of the reserved seating section. Fallen folding chairs made escape from this section difficult.
	Standing at West end of tent, near the Main Entrance, looking East.	Standing near the Southeast corner of the tent, looking West toward Barbour Street.
			View from the East end of the tent looking Southeast. Performers Dressing Tent is in the background on the left.
View from the East end of the tent looking Southeast at the remains of the bandstand area. Performer's Dressing Tent in the background.	View from the East end of the tent looking West at Barbour Street in the far distance. The bandstand is in the foreground.		View from the East end of the tent looking Southeast at the remains of the bandstand area. Performers Dressing Tent in the background.
Opposite end from origin of fire, remains of the bandstand area. View from East end of tent looking Northwest. An investigator can be seen scraping charred supports.			Standing on the North side of the tent looking South. Workers can be seen relaxing by the charred Power Generator Wagons in the distance.
Burned Ringling Bros. wagons.	Workers relaxing near charred trailers, near the origin of the fire at the Southwest corner of the tent.		Burned Ringling Bros. wagons.
	Another shot of the trailers shown above.


Western Union telegram, inquiring about a lost person.