Imagery of the La Joe Troupe who appear to be a family who performed unicycle and bicycle tricks as a traveling act, traveling to places such as the Majestic Theatre in Springfield, Illinois and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Taken from a black string-bound album with “Photographs” on the cover in gold that appears to have been kept by a member of the troupe. ca. 1910. Found on the website of House of Mirth Photographs.

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Performing on unicycles, the ladies wearing feathers on their heads. Taken from a photo album with photographs of the La Joe Troupe. ca. 1910. American. Image © 2023 House of Mirth Photos. Fair use license. via https://www.houseofmirthphotos.com/pages/books/732/la-joe-troupe-circus-photo-album-c-1910s

Male member of the La Joe Troupe riding a unicycle while holding a female member of the troupe whose feet are crossed over his head. Taken from a photo album with photographs of the La Joe Troupe. ca. 1910. American. Image © 2023 House of Mirth Photos. Fair use license. via https://www.houseofmirthphotos.com/pages/books/732/la-joe-troupe-circus-photo-album-c-1910s
Male member of the La Joe Troupe riding a bicycle, his upper body and head obscured by his fellow troupe members who are arranged around and on top of him. Taken from a photo album with photographs of the La Joe Troupe. ca. 1910. American. Image © 2023 House of Mirth Photos. Fair use license. via https://www.houseofmirthphotos.com/pages/books/732/la-joe-troupe-circus-photo-album-c-1910s
Marion, Mother, Russ Smith, Irene, Daddy. Members of the La Joe Troupe performing at an outdoor venue, photographed from the stairs leading to the stage. Taken from a photo album with photographs of the La Joe Troupe. ca. 1910. American. Image © 2023 House of Mirth Photos. Fair use license. via https://www.houseofmirthphotos.com/pages/books/732/la-joe-troupe-circus-photo-album-c-1910s
Daddy opening circus trunk. #286. Taken from a photo album with photographs of the La Joe Troupe. ca. 1910. American. Image © 2023 House of Mirth Photos. Fair use license. via https://www.houseofmirthphotos.com/pages/books/732/la-joe-troupe-circus-photo-album-c-1910s
Members of the troupe and ? band members with their instruments. Taken from a photo album with photographs of the La Joe Troupe. ca. 1910. American. Image © 2023 House of Mirth Photos. Fair use license. via https://www.houseofmirthphotos.com/pages/books/732/la-joe-troupe-circus-photo-album-c-1910s
Members of the troupe and ? band members with their instruments, a lady seated on a horse and members of the troupe performing a stunt over on the right. Taken from a photo album with photographs of the La Joe Troupe. ca. 1910. American. Image © 2023 House of Mirth Photos. Fair use license. via https://www.houseofmirthphotos.com/pages/books/732/la-joe-troupe-circus-photo-album-c-1910s

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