An exhibit that examines the circus history of Petersburg, Ill is currently running at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
The exhibit, which runs through Dec. 8, features photos of the acrobats, clowns, stunt-riders and other performers who made their home in Petersburg.
It also offers unique artifacts, from clown shoes to a contortionist’s jacket to juggling clubs. There’s even a wooden globe used in an act where a woman named Kitty Kelly walked on the globe, even up and down see-saws, while doves perched on her arms.
