William Durks, Portrait Behind The Scenes
Portrait of performer Bill Durks, most likely taken by sword-swallower Mimi Garneau in 1955. Bill is shown with in front of a house trailer behind the sideshow tent. See catalogue #1139A and 1139B for related images of Bill Durks. On verso: KODAK VELOX PAPER. "D 655" (Dec. 6 1955).
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