Collection

Iowa Carnival with leaping White acrobat and Black man assisting on stage

Photo shows an outdoor stage with a White male acrobat leaping across. Black men are in attendance at either side of the raised platform. A crowd of White people fill the street below. Caption across the top says: “Carnival Sioux Rapids Aug 10-12 1911”
Back: The back has a long message and is addressed to “Mrs. S. D. Brickford, Emmetsburg, Iowa. The postmark is from Humboldt, Iowa.

Date

August 10-12, 1911

Media Type

PhotographPostcard