Barnum Circus Parade

Looking northwest from the southeast corner of 8th and Main at the Barnum Circus parade heading south along Main. It is indicated on the photograph that the building in the forefront was the first public library location, first occupied in 1874. Other business names seen are Barse & Barber, Morton's, Mathews Dry Goods House, etc.

1886

Circus Parades
8th Street
Parades
Kansas City Public Library
Main Street--19th Century
P. T. Barnum Circus

Photograph

Photograph Scrapbook Collection #1 (P8) See finding aid: https://kchistory.org/islandora/object/kchistory%3A64085

P8, Box 1, Folder 17, Number 84

10002531

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