Historical Portrait

Portrait of Kara 'The Great Juggler' (Michael Steiner), 1899

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Portrait of Kara (The Great Juggler), 1899 (Internet Archive)

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Archive record

Historical portrait of Kara (Michael Steiner), known as 'The King of Jugglers' and originator of gentleman juggling acts, taken in San Francisco, 1899. Public domain photograph.

About this photograph

This portrait of Michael Steiner, who performed as Kara, was photographed by Coover and Rasmussen in San Francisco on 16 April 1899. The archive record identifies him as the originator of gentleman juggling acts and as 'The King of Jugglers'.

The photograph is held by the Internet Archive through the California Revealed programme, which digitises materials from libraries, archives, museums and historical societies throughout California and makes them publicly available online.

Compiled from the catalogue record and reference notes on the formats and events involved. The archive record above is the primary source.

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Rights: Public domain. No restrictions on use.

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