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By the turn of the century, the appeal of circuses and carnivals hit a fever pitch with most major cities in the country making them a tourism focal point. In Richmond, its arrival was often marked by a yearly Fourth of July parade hosted by Thalhimers Department Store. The parade saw numerous animals paraded through its streets before landing at its final destination at the end of Arthur Ashe Boulevard. ....