The clowns in these photos from the Los Angeles Public Library span the 20th century in L.A. and range from professional circus clowns to hobbyists. Take action to protect public media!

Before the 'killer clowns': Terrifying vintage images dating back to the 19th century show creepy home-made Halloween costumes Photo project shows the home-made outfits that preceded the 'killer ...

Films , TV shows and stories, including the current hits “It” and “American Horror Story,” have long imagined a dark side to circuses and side shows. No surprise then that they’re a theme for ...

Quackey, the world's tallest clown, looks over Donald Kowell's "littlest circus in the world" on September 2, 1970 during the New York State Fair. (Carl J. Single / Herald Journal) ...