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FILE - In this April 1, 1963 file photo, a Ringling Bros. Circus elephant walks out of a train car as young children watch in the Bronx railroad yard in New York. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum &amp; Bailey Circus is drawing to a close in May 2017, after 146 years of performances and travel. (AP Photo)

A history of Ringling Bros. circus, soon to close forever

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A Ringling Bros. and Barnum &amp; Bailey high wire act performs Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum &amp; Bailey Circus will end the &quot;The Greatest Show on Earth&quot; in May, following a 146-year run of performances. Kenneth Feld, the chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment, which owns the circus, told The Associated Press, declining attendance combined with high operating costs are among the reasons for closing. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Ringling’s evolution, from freak shows to the big top

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