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Captain Engerer's Society Circus Programme

A theatrical programme for a performance by "Captain Engerer's Society Circus"

Tags: Captain Ernest Engerer, Engerer Family Papers Collections, theatre programs

A photograph of Ernest Engerer, Jr. performing with a German Shepard as part of his father's show.

Tags: animal performances, animal trainers, animals, Engerer Family Papers Collections, Ernest Engerer Jr., police dogs

A postcard advertising Captain Engerer's Police Dog Training Academy.

Tags: animal trainers, Captain Ernest Engerer's Police Dog Training Academy, dog trainers, dogs, Engerer Family Papers Collections, Laurelton NY, police dogs, postcard

A newspaper article from "The Sun" published June 15, 1963 describing a mauling Captain Engerer received from one of his big cats.

Tags: animal performances, animal trainers, animals, Captain Ernest Engerer, circus performers, Columbia South Carolina, Engerer Family Papers Collections, lion attacks, lions, newspaper clippings

A photograph of a lion crossing a balance beam in a cage as onlookers watch from outside the bars.

Tags: animal performances, animal trainers, animals, circus, Engerer Family Papers Collections, lions, photographs

An advertisement for "Captain Engerer and His Performing Police Dogs" describing the dogs and their talents.

Tags: Captain Ernest Engerer's Police Dog Training Academy, circus, circus performers, dog trainers, Engerer Family Papers Collections, police dogs, programs

The finding aid of the Engerer Family Collection