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CWM FM 102
​This film was preserved through a grant from the
National Film Preservation Fund 
​Original Format: 16mm-SILENT-Black & White, 275 feet
Running Time: 10 minutes, 31 seconds
Creator: Tom Scaperlanda
Title: Christy Bros. Circus: Street Parade and Winter Quarters, ca.1930
 
Summary description in order of appearance:

Winter quarters-Zebras outside in pens
Two zebras in outside ring
Dogs in outdoor training
Zebras in pens
Cage wagons
Elephants pulling wagons
Overall panning of train scene and training quarters
Two headed snake
Indoor lion trainin (dark)
Unknown section (very dark film)
Young tiger cub
Panning tents
Lion and tiger Cages
Blacksmith shop and wagons
Dog wagon outside of big top
Parade scene - flags, America Wagon, cage wagons No. 69 and No. 71, camels
Elephants with banners, No. 72 calliope wagon
Midway-panning of side show, marquee, bannerline
Backyard-Spec, horses, performers
Arena-lions
Backyard, No.87 wagon
Panning of overall Training Quarters
Train scene-Stock car being painted
Elephants in outdoor train at training quarters
Loading wagons on flat cars  
Six horses and one elephant pulling wagon out or rut  
Train scene-wagons and cross cages loaded
Overall panning of winter quarters