In this photo, originally published in the Portland Press Herald on July 9, 1951, elephants from the King Brothers Circus, which featured 150 performers and a total of 22 tents, roam Bayside Park in Portland. The modern circus, Circus Smirkus, presents its Imaginarium show on Aug. 5 and 6 at the Cumberland Fairgrounds. Portland Public Library Special Collections & Archives.
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