Set Of 6 Aug 1934 Skowhegan Maine State Fair Fire Photos Carnival Circus Estate

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Set of six (6) August 19th, 1934 photographs of the Skowhegan, Maine state fair fire, which occurred on this date at 6:30 a.m.  This set of photographs have the name Neal Creamer and his hometown of Wiscasset, Maine embossed into the lower left hand corner of each photograph.  Neal Creamer, according to the 1930 census, was a concessioner in the amusements industry.  Four (4) of the photographs has an X marked on them in blue ink, which appear to correspond to the same location on the property.  My guess, and this is only an educated guess based on past experience, that these photos were used for either an fire/arson investigation or most likely in relation to an insurance claim, for the fire, by Neal Creamer; and the X marks the location of where his booth/stand stood and was destroyed at the fair.  Whatever the reason this set of photos was used, this is a very rare set of photographic carnival/fair history.  Inscribed onto the photographs is the inscription "Skowhegan Me. - 8/19/34 6:30 A.M.," as well as the number for each photograph, within a circle.  The photos vary slightly in size (which is not uncommon for photographs of this era), but measure approximately 5 3/8" wide x 3 1/2" tall, save for photo number one (1), which measures approximately 4 13/16" wide x 3 1/2" tall.
This photo came from a Ruskin, FL, carnival and circus family's estate and photograph and memorabilia collection from the 1910's-30's  They were involved with the C.R. Leggette Shows, St. Louis Amusement Company, De Kreko Bros, and a few others.  They traveled all over the United States and worked with some of the famous sideshow performers and "freaks" of the time.  I have been fortunate enough to acquire this amazing collection of photographs and RPPCs and will be listing them a few listings at a time.  These listings will include signed photos and RPPCs of many performers and "freaks;" as well as many very rare photographs of performances, booths and games, circus train cars, the devastating 1934 Maine fairgrounds grandstand fire, rides, people and animals involved with these circuses, personal photographs of the families, and more.  In this collection was also a number of non-circus related important historical photographs and RPPCs, from their travels.  For example they have a photo of Admiral Byrd inspecting his ship to head out on his second expedition to the Antarctic, they have a photo from Chief Osceola's great-granddaughter's wedding, one of the first Goodyear Blimps picking up riders, and more.
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