Digital Collection
2007.004.396

Print, Photographic

Black and white panoramic photograph taken of the Shrine Circus performing at the Michigan State Fair Grounds Coliseum, with the caption, "1937 Shrine Circus Coliseum Detroit, Michigan, February 1-14." The photo was taken from one corner of the building, facing diagonally across the three rings. Groups of dancers perform in each ring. Spectators fill the seats. Advertisements for Dodge, the Rumford Hardware Company, Hoerauf and Company, Crowley's, Coca-Cola, the Fabes-Hipish Company, the Lawson Lumber and Coal Company, the Patterson Engineering Company, Mrs. Wagner's Pies, the McCurdy Coal and Coke Company, the Hamer-Heath Company, Cass Motor Sales, Wilson and Sons Dairy Company, CKLW, WWJ, WJBK, WEXL, and WJR, are hung from the ceiling. "Photo by Spencer & Wyckoff," is printed in the lower right corner.

Date
1937
Collection
Print Size
45" x 9.25"
Studio
Spencer and Wyckoff
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