Rare Photos Of The Circus You Probably Haven’t Seen

Gargantua

Part of the Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey Circus, Gargantua the Great was a famous giant gorilla back when this photo was taken, in 1940. His face was scarred due to a sailor throwing acid in his face when on a ship from Africa.

Gargantua

Strongwoman

Taken in 1920, we can see here a strongwoman balancing a piano as well as a pianist on her chest, as if it’s no big deal.

Strongwoman