P.T. Barnum

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Uncover the history of P. T. Barnum's American Museum on Broadway in New York City

General Tom Thumb

Jumbo's skeleton

Barnum Museum in Bridgeport

P.T. Barnum's tent

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P.T. Barnum: Media

American showman

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Uncover the history of P. T. Barnum's American Museum on Broadway in New York City

Uncover the history of P. T. Barnum's American Museum on Broadway in New York City

A discussion of P.T. Barnum's American Museum in New York City, from the documentary...

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P.T. Barnum

P.T. Barnum

A legendary showman, Barnum was known for transforming the circus into a popular...

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General Tom Thumb

General Tom Thumb

General Tom Thumb, 1863.

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P.T. Barnum

P.T. Barnum

P.T. Barnum.

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Jumbo's skeleton

Jumbo's skeleton

Poster from P.T. Barnum & Co.'s Greatest Show on Earth showing Jumbo's skeleton on...

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Barnum Museum in Bridgeport

Barnum Museum in Bridgeport

Barnum Museum, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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P.T. Barnum's tent

P.T. Barnum's tent

P.T. Barnum's mammoth tent housing his menagerie and exhibits.

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