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Sells Brothers Circus

Learn about the history of the Sells Brothers Circus, which was based in Columbus.

Aired 02/23/2017 | Rating NR

Columbus Neighborhoods

Sells Brothers Circus

Clip: Season 3 Episode 18 | 9m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

Learn about the history of the Sells Brothers Circus, which was based in Columbus.

Learn about the history of the Sells Brothers Circus, which was based in Columbus in the late 1800s and made its winter quarters in an unincorporated area called Sellsville.

Aired 02/23/2017 | Rating NR

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Columbus Neighborhoods is a local public television program presented by WOSU

Driving with Darbee: Sells House

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Clip: S3 Ep18 | 5m | Jeff Darbee takes us on a tour of the "Circus House" that was home to a Sells brother. (5m)

Early Entertainment in Columbus Preview

Preview: S3 Ep18 | 30s | Next time, we'll take a look at some of the early forms of entertainment in Columbus. (30s)

Olentangy Park

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Clip: S3 Ep18 | 7m 10s | Olentangy Park, located in Clintonville, was once the largest amusement park in the U.S. (7m 10s)

Web Exclusive: Sellsville Map

Clip: S3 Ep18 | 2m 18s | Take a look at a map of Sellsville, the winter headquarters for the Sells Brothers Circus. (2m 18s)

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