Lion, Tamer and Onlookers, Dramatic Old Real Photo Postcard roofers strength and vulnerability

strength and vulnerability

from which it could easily be removed

and definitely inspiration for hosting a backyard horseshoe throwing game--or taking it on the road

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and though this set is quite worn

Lion, Tamer and Onlookers, Dramatic Old Real Photo Postcard roofers strength and vulnerabilityA wild feeling photograph in all senses, with this powerful lion looking on the verge of winning this fight and escaping its captivity. Based on the cage visible rear left, I presume a traveling menagerie or circus of some sort, and presume the shirtless man with back turned to the camera is the tamer of sorts. A cruel practice indeed, but the specificity and close framing of this image seems quite extraordinary to me in capturing the danger of it for