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The circus comes to town

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus' 138th edition, "Over The Top," starts Wednesday, March 25 at the 1st Mariner Arena. I thought it would be a good time to showcase photographic memories of "The Greatest Show on Earth's" visits to Baltimore.

The circus has been coming to Baltimore for a long time, providing laughter and thrills for "children of all ages." We love the clowns and animals and other circus acts.

I hope you enjoy the photos and please feel free to send your comments and ideas for future photo blog posts you'd like to see.

Posted by Paul McCardell at 1:36 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

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The circus is such a happy place. Seeing photos like these helps to keep fond memories alive.

Posted by: frogmother1 | March 23, 2009 6:15 PM

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About Paul McCardell

I'm Paul McCardell, a librarian at The Baltimore Sun. The Sun ran its first photo on September 30, 1901 and today has more than 1 million photos in its collection from many different sources including staff, wire services and studios.

The Baltimore Sun staff has been blessed with some of the finest award-winning photographers, including my father, Walter McCardell, who was a Sun photographer for 43 years.

This blog will bring back to light many of the photos from The Sun's archive, recalling significant moments in history and major newsmakers, sparking memories and discussion about the pictures or events.

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