P.T. Barnum, Tom Thumb, Barnum & Bailey, Ringling Brothers, Buffalo Bill

Article taken from The Portsmouth Times, Saturday, June 5, 1965


Circuses and wagon shows made Portsmouth a regular stop down through the years. Tom Thumb and his wife appeared in the city.

The P.T. Barnum Circus came to town as did Barnum and Bailey's Circus. Bailey was reputed to have had relatives in Portsmouth.

Ringling Brothers Circus also appeared along with Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill.