People sled in sledding lanes in Lake George. Toboggans move down lanes. A child is covered by an elder as they board a toboggan for sledding. All around snow is seen.
Sutron Baths and Museum is written at a swimming pool. Participants are ready for a race. They jump in the pool and swim back-stroke towards the opposite end. Crowd cheers the participants. Miss Olga Dorfner,Philadelphia wins with first position;Miss Clarie Galligon,New York is second and Miss Dorothy Burns,Los Angles is at third position.
People young and old in Nashville, Tennessee gather at a train station for the arrival of the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus train. Scenes of children eagerly awaiting the train. The train arrives, with the circus name written on the side. A circus clown is seen. A handler helps unload an elephant as the sound of an elephant's trumpet is heard. Elephants with shiny circus harnesses and panels draped over their heads. A show host for the show "Ahora" addresses the audience in Spanish and previews the show to come, about the circus. Standard opening sequence for the series "Ahora" is shown. Name of director Roger Wilkinson is among credits.
Arrival of the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus in Nashville Tennessee. Documentary show host speaks in Spanish as he walks down a sidewalk, describing the circus. Preparations for the circus show. A train arrives carrying the circus. Elephants, clowns, circus performers, and handlers unloading equipment and animals from the train. Scenes in Waterloo, Iowa: Elephants linked trunk-to-trunk walking down the city street. Automobile traffic moves on the streets followed by elephants and horses. The elephants pass by bank building with sign "Waterloo Savings Bank". Exterior and interior views of a stadium or arena and preparations. Workmen setting up the circus stage inside the arena.
Montage of vintage scenes showing the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus in the United States. Circus tents being erected. Circus train in background with Barnum Bailey lettering seen on it. Aerial view of the "Big Top" circus tents. A strapped small dog moves on grass. Men sit outside tents and animal wagons are seen in the background. Group of men in indigineous tribal costumes. A woman climbs a horse. Men and women in costumes and animals move in a circus parade. Views of circus performing bears, giraffes, elephants, horses, dogs. Acrobatic artists perform on the trapeze. Dancers and performers in costume. Man crosses tightrope bouncing along on his head. A man on a trampoline. Two clowns in conversation.
Trapeze artists and technicians check the ropes and equipment of trapeze. The famous Gaona family trapeze artists are described by the narrator and shown.The show host interviews several trapeze artists like Victor Gaona, Chela Gaona, Armando Gaona and Lalo Murillo. People watch circus. Women wear ornate decorated dresses in elephant show. Elephants move in a circle. Trapeze artists perform. Clowns perform. Scenes of delighted children. Audience claps and cheers.
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