CWM FM 127
The extended length of this footage has required this film to be broken into two parts.
Part 1

                                                       Part 2

                                                            Original Format: 16mm-SILENT-Color, 450 Feet
                                                            Running Time: 15 minutes
                                                            Creator: Tom Scaperlanda
                                                            Title: Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, 1950 
 
                                                            The extended length of this footage has required this film to be broken into 
                                                            four parts.

                                                                Summary description in order of appearance:

                                                            Billing(banners on building) 
                                                            Elephants on streets-early a.m. 
                                                            Train scene-unloading flats and loaded moving flat cars 
                                                            Stake driver in action 
                                                            Raising big .top center poles and spreading canvas 
                                                            Blacksmith shop in operation 
                                                            Dining Department 
                                                            Light plant 
                                                            Concession department 
                                                            Erecting folding seat wagons 
                                                            Horse tent 
                                                            Concession stand 
                                                            Side show bally (excellent views of snake charmer) 
                                                            Panoramic sweep of the entire showgrounds and tents 
                                                            Bear cage open in backyard 
                                                            Backyard and backdoor scenes 
                                                                    Spec 
                                                                    Bell wagon
                                                                    Elephants
                                                                    Riders
                                                                    Floats 
                                                                    Girls
                                                                    Felix Adler 
                                                                    Animals 
                                                                    Carriages
                                                                    Performers 
                                                                    Trappings 
                                                                    Props