Dieter Wichert Collection - Gunther Gebel-Williams

Courtesy of Dieter Wichert:

Thursday, December 30, 2010
Old Ringling Pictures
"Piccolo watching 'The Boss' giving Toby a manicure while smoking a Marlboro,
circa 1970-71." //Dieter Wichert

Giza Zoological Garden

From Peter Stolk:

Received this answer from Cairo:

"We still have one Asian Elephant "Karema".
She is 45 years old and came to Giza Zoo in 1967.
And "Naeema" the African Elephant.
She is 31 years old, came in 1983."

Another mail about former elephants is send!

Zoo Map, Giza Zoological Garden
Courtesy of GizaZoo-eg.com

Ringling Brothers - Charlie

Courtesy of "May All Your Days Be Circus Days" on Facebook:

Thursday, September 1, 2011
May All Your Days Be Circus Days
"The late Irvin Feld (1918-1984)was a conflicted and difficult man. I was there and worked for him. I know. But, he loved Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey with every fiber of his being. We lost him much too soon." //Jack Ryan

The National Elephant Center

From Jeff Bolling / "Elephant Managers Association" on Facebook:

"Call to action!

Go to the site and vote for TNEC to open in Fellsmere! Then contact your friends to do the same...officials are watching this poll."

>> http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/sep/07/elephant-center-shifts-north-to-fellsmere-from/?partner=popular

John Romo Collection - National Zoo

The following picture was graciously contributed by John Romo, taken at the National Zoo in the 1980s.

National Zoo, c. 1980s
Courtesy of J Romo

FOR SALE - The Johnsons

An add featuring two elephants for sale was featured in a 1975 Circus Report Edition from the Johnson family.

Circus Report, 4th year No 4 Page 2, 01/27/1975
Courtesy of CircusHistory.org

Bill Prickett Collection - Julius von Uhl

Ryan,

The next three photos are of Baron Julius von Uhl, and elephant, taken June-1997, at Circus Hall of Fame, Peru, Ind. I have no additional info on the elephant.

Best Regards,

Bill Prickett

"Julius von Uhl, Circus Hall of Fame, Peru IN, June 1997"
Courtesy of B Prickett