Barnum & Bailey Parade Postcard
Title
Barnum & Bailey Parade Postcard
Subject
Historic Nebraska Postcards, Barnum & Bailey
Description
Black and white postcard of a Barnum & Bailey parade in Kearney, Nebraska on Central Avenue. The parade shows men riding on elephants down Central Ave. The postcard is from F. M. Barney, an early resident of Elm Creek and early photographer, addressed to his father Mr. C. E. Barney.
Source
Don Dingman
Date
September 11, 1915
06/20/2015
Contributor
April White
Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
Rights
Don Dingman
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
Relation
Significant mention of F. M. Barney: http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/42128484/
http://history.rays-place.com/ne/buffalo-elm-creek.htm
http://www.circusesandsideshows.com/circuses/barnumandbaileycircus.html
Format
JPEG
Postcard
Language
English
Coverage
Elm Creek, Nebraska
Kearney, Nebraska
Original Format
Postcard
Files
Collection
Citation
“Barnum & Bailey Parade Postcard,” History Harvest, accessed October 31, 2025, https://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/1083.