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CWM FM 5
This film was preserved through a grant from the
National Film Preservation Fund 
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Original Format: 16mm SILENT-Black & White 200 feet
Running Time: 8 minutes, 5 seconds
Creator: Unknown
Title: Sparks Circus at Macon, Georgia, April 5, 1928

Summary description in order of appearance:

Title
General view of showgrounds back lot
Midway grounds and Banner line
Spec
Big top tent interior: incline wire walk and slide
Big top tent interior: head stand up steps
Tigers in arena with trainer
Showgrounds back lot panning of tents
Acrobats at practice
Monkey and pony
Parade title page
Parade- Dancing Girls tableau bandwagon, No. 40 Dolphin wagon
Cage wagons
Horses
Riders
Tableau wagons
Tandem horses
Camels
Walter McClain, elephant superintendent and nine elephants 
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