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Description
Cowboy and silent movie actor visited Portland on June 11, 1937, to present two circus shows with the "Tom Mix Circus." He owned and operated the circus from 1935-38.
This image may be from one of those circus shows, as his attire matches what he wore on June 11, 1937. He is pictured here with two young boys and his performance steed, "Warrior." One of the boys sports a helmet similar to the ones worn at the Gannett Publishing Company soapbox derby. Mix attended the derby in 1936 and 1937.
About This Item
- Title: Two boys stand in awe of cowboy actor Tom Mix, Portland, 1937
- Creation Date: circa 1937
- Subject Date: circa 1937
- Location: Bayside Park, Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 8.3 cm x 10.8 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.5259
- Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
- Object Type: Image
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- Actors and actresses
- Actors--Maine--Portland
- Circus performers--Maine--Portland
- Cowboys--Maine--Portland
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Cowboy Tom Mix and Miss Rose L. Maxwell, Portland, 1937
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Tom Mix among a crowd of eager children, Portland, 1937
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