Circus Ciniselli, St Petersburg, Russia
View of the Circus Ciniselli on the Fontanka River, St Petersburg, Russia. The building, with a large stage, and stables for 150 horses, was opened in 1877. It is named after the Italian circus performer, Gaetano Ciniselli (1815-1881), who settled in Russia and whose family managed the circus until 1921. The building houses the first circus museum in the world, which opened in 1928
Picture No
10289996
Media ID
46072801
Size
5621px x 3307px
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Credit
Mary Evans / John Massey Stewart Collection
Source
Unattributed Russian postcard
Date
early 20th century
