{"product_id":"vintage-photo-clyde-beatty-circus-1940s-railroad-train-car-tractor-8-x-10","title":"Clyde Beatty Circus 1940s Photo Railroad Train Car Tractor 8 x 10","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eThis 1940s photograph documents Clyde Beatty Circus equipment being loaded onto a railroad flatcar, capturing the logistical backbone of mid-century American traveling shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"827\"\u003eThe image shows a tractor ascending a wooden loading ramp onto a circus flatcar marked Clyde, with slatted stock or equipment cars coupled behind. Two men stand in the foreground observing the operation near a railroad crossing sign, while a line of trees forms a wind-swept backdrop. The composition emphasizes the industrial choreography of circus transport—machinery, rail infrastructure, and labor—rather than performance, offering a rare operational view of how major tent shows moved town to town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eLarge-format 8 x 10 photographs of circus loading scenes are far less common than performer portraits, making this a strong documentary piece tied directly to Clyde Beatty’s nationally touring enterprise during the classic railroad circus era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52856683823288,"sku":"20250618 RED BOX","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_9817aa31-d24a-4681-af93-ede1da9dca0b.jpg?v=1771191701","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/vintage-photo-clyde-beatty-circus-1940s-railroad-train-car-tractor-8-x-10","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}