26th April 1928:

Ku Klux Klan on a ferris wheel

“Members of Cañon City Ku Klux Klan No. 21 pose on and around the ferris wheel at the site of a carnival at 8th and Greenwood in Cañon City, Colorado.

“Klan members were invited by W. H. Forsythe, owner of the outfit and a klansman from Fort Collins, to don their gowns and pose for a group portrait. Houses and trees can be seen in the background. At left are a flying swings amusement ride and a ticket booth.”

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  • Category:
    Funny
  • Era:
    1920s
  • Source:
    Race Relations Project

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