Circus parade on E. Bremer between 2nd and 3rd Sts. Same parade as Acc. 90N0007. The Phoenix block at left was built in 1884 following a fire which destroyed the frame buildings previously on the sight. The fire occurred in January and the firemen had to first thaw the hoses before they could fight the fire. The old elm tree was finally cut down in 1930 when J.C. Penney Co. built on the lot. It was by then one of the few remaining native trees on Bremer Ave. The single story Bee Hive variety store is seen in this photo. One of a few with a good view of Mr. Himmelbau's store. Accession No 90N0006
NOTE: This is the parade for a circus (The Great Wallace Shows) that came to Waverly 15 Jun 1898 with "droves of camels" and a "herd of elephants." note all the stores
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Circus parade on E. Bremer between 2nd and 3rd Sts. Same parade as Acc. 90N0007. The Phoenix block at left was built in 1884 following a fire which destroyed the frame buildings previously on the sight. The fire occurred in January and the firemen had to first thaw the hoses before they could fight the fire. The old elm tree was finally cut down in 1930 when J.C. Penney Co. built on the lot. It was by then one of the few remaining native trees on Bremer Ave. The single story Bee Hive variety store is seen in this photo. One of a few with a good view of Mr. Himmelbau's store. Accession No 90N0006 NOTE: This is the parade for a circus (The Great Wallace Shows) that came to Waverly 15 Jun 1898 with "droves of camels" and a "herd of elephants." note all the stores
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