497.HARTFORD CIRCUS FIRE An outstanding unpublished set of three originalphotographs of the famous Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus tent firewhich claimed 168 dead and 487 injured in Hartford on July 6, 1944 when theparaffin-soaked tent suddenly caught fire and quickly burned, trapping hundredswithin. According to the description, each of these 6 1/2" x 5" b/w photos weretaken at one minute intervals with the first being taken less than a minuteafter the fire erupted. Photographer and circus buff Leo Ulrich notes on theverso of each image: "Less than a minute after fire first was seen. Notice atfar left men holding out side wall. Man nearest open door of big circus canvaswagon is catching a child as it is slid down from back of top row ofseats...About two minutes after start of fire...About 3 min. from start of fire,notice no one near it. Terrific heat. I still look cooked on my arms". Threestartling and very rare photos, in fine condition. $200 -300