{"product_id":"vintage-photo-sparks-circus-horse-jump-1930-central-city-park-macon-ga-6-x-3-5","title":"Sparks Circus 1930 Photo Horse Jump Central City Park Macon Georgia 6 x 3.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"357\"\u003eThis 1930 photograph documents Sparks Circus performing at Central City Park in Macon, Georgia during the height of interwar traveling circus culture in the American South.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"773\"\u003eBy this period, Sparks Circus was part of the competitive touring circuit that brought equestrian acts, trained animals, and stunt riding exhibitions to regional fairgrounds and municipal parks. Central City Park in Macon regularly hosted large-scale public events, and circus appearances transformed civic spaces into temporary performance arenas defined by portable fencing, ring equipment, and assembled crowds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eThe image captures a rider mid-air as his horse clears a wooden hurdle, forelegs tucked and hind legs extended in a powerful leap. The rider, dressed in a flat cap and light shirt, raises a crop as he balances in the saddle. Wooden rail construction and cross-braced supports anchor the foreground, while figures and simple structures appear in the background, situating the stunt within a working park environment. A handwritten caption along the lower edge identifies Sparks Circus, the 1930 date, and Central City Park, Macon, Ga. The compact 6 x 3.5 format emphasizes the immediacy of the action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1664\"\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":52871513800888,"sku":"20250615v","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_e66d6e9b-f6d0-40bc-a535-ed8c384ec508.jpg?v=1771636967","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/vintage-photo-sparks-circus-horse-jump-1930-central-city-park-macon-ga-6-x-3-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}