- Collection:
- Vanishing Georgia
- Title:
- [Albumen print of Ann E. Leak, born without arms, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1871 Jul. 27]
- Creator:
- Mahan & Keller
- Date of Original:
- 1871
- Subject:
- Freak shows--United States
Arm--Abnormalities
Barnum and Bailey
Women circus performers--Georgia--Zebulon
Circus
Women
Portraits
Recreations
Leak, Ann E.
Abnormalities, Human - Location:
- United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, 39.95233, -75.16379
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- "Philadephia, Pennsylvania, July 27, 1871. Ann E. Leak, born without arms. Taught herself to be dexterous with her feet. Was with Barnum and Bailey Circus and married the circus manager, A Mr. Thompson. Had one son who was normal. She traveled with the circus and massed a small fortune. Photo taken when 27 years old. Photo taken in Philadelphia, Pa. Born in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia. This photograph was taken by Mahan & Keller which was located at 1427 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, Pennyslvania at the time the photograph was taken. This is a carte-de-visite."--from field notes
Held by Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_vang_pik006-83
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/vang/do:pik006-83
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [Title of the image], [date of image], [material type, i.e., slide or photograph] by [name of photographer (if given)], Vanishing Georgia Collection, Georgia Archives.
- Holding Institution:
- Georgia Archives
- Rights:
-
