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Human pyramid. The circus is in town and has set up its giant rings and tents on King St. W. across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. Eight members of the(...)
Human pyramid. The circus is in town and has set up its giant rings and tents on King St. W. across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. Eight members of the(...)

Human pyramid. The circus is in town and has set up its giant rings and tents on King St. W. across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. Eight members of the(...)

Date4/10/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Human pyramid. The circus is in town and has set up its giant rings and tents on King St. W. across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. Eight members of the Hassani Troupe from Morocco get ready for their tumbling performance at the $2.5-million Circus Tivoli's grand opening April 15.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0004807F
The circus comes to town. Ina the Almost Human Elephant goes through her paces to the delight of squealing children as the Hanneford Circus opened of (...)
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Unknown
1913-08
The first Pyramid
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Canada. Canadian Army. Royal Canadian Dragoons
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Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891
1890