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Eck-strordinary Links

Johnny Links
Links to pages that feature Johnny
Internet Movie Database Johnny Eck biography/filmography page.
A Freak Show Enthusiast's Page for Johnny
Virtual Memorial for Johnny
Find-A-Grave page with Johnny's headstone.

Twins
Conjoined Twins Site

Circus/Sideshow/Carnival
Freak/Carnival Discussion:
Virtual Freak Show: A picture of Johnny. And the copy is not accurate: Johnny didn't play the piano; Rob did. Anybody confusing Johnny and his twin are reminded to count the legs, guys!
Great American Circus
Welcome to the Sideshow:
The Flaming Idiots: As a sometimes professional juggler, Johnny would have appreciated these guys. If you ever get a chance to catch their show, DON'T MISS IT! It rocks beyond description.
Find-A-Grave gravesite photos for other famous circus folks
Chang & Eng
Robert Wadlow
Tod Browning
The Flying Codonas
Harry Houdini
Tom Thumb
Karl Wallenda

Freaks
Links to pages about the movie Freaks
Joe's Sideshow This site has many excellent pictures, and a great short summary/review of the movie. A great first site to visit.
Internet Movie Database: This link takes you directly to the IMDb page for Freaks, and provides links to a review (a nice review, I think) and information on where to buy the video.
seattle.sidewalk A respectful review by Mark Englehart.
TV Gen Movie Database A positive review, cast/crew information, links to buy or rent, and a still from the film. There are also filmography links for the cast and crew. The site also has a feedback feature for visitors, but it is highly disorganized.
The Cabinet of Dr. Casey Horror Movie Database This is the Freaks page in the Movie Database section of a site devoted to the horror genre. Viewers can post their comments on movies.

Casa Nada This is a Spanish language site that has a synopsis, brief biography of Tod Browning, and a review.
FREAKS A warm review somebody posted.
Freaks Transcript A transcript of the movie. There are some minor errors, but otherwise an excellent and interesting place to visit.
HORRENDOUS! Review A review with a still from the film, on a horror film database.

Wicked Al's Review A review with a still from the film, on a horror film database.

Tarzan's Secret Treasure
Links to pages about Johnny's other Hollywood escapade. Johnny plays a giant bird.
Matt's Tarzan Movie Guide
Internet Movie Database page about Tarzan's Secret Treasure.
A site Slim found whre you can rent Tarzan's Secret Treasure.
A site Slim found whre you can buy Tarzan's Secret Treasure.

Trains
Links to pages about Johnny's obsession
Hart Smith's Kaleidoscope It has SOME trains now and more to follow.
Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad Perservation and Historical Society
Trains Magazine
Baltimore Chapter, National Railway Historical Society

Baltimore

Baltimore - A Link To The City An EXTREMELY cool page Links to pages about Johnny's home town
Baltimore City Home Page
Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association
Baltimore Entertainment Guide
Baltimore Sun City Guide
East Baltimore Guide A neighborhood newspaper
Excite City Guide
Baltimore County Historical Society
Baltimore Attractions
Baltimore County Public Library Historical Photos Collection
Interactive Map of Baltimore

Painting
Links to pages on folk art or screen painting
Stacey Grabowski's page on the history of screen painting
Tom Lipka's's Painted Window Screen Art Home Page
Maryland Historical Society Painted Screen Page (for children, but still informative)

Magic
Links to pages about Johnny's hobby
Dexter's Magic
The Close Up Magic of John LeBlanc Very cool site.
John's Antiques sells old magic magazines

Photography
Links to pages about Johnny's hobby

The Differently-Bodied
Links to folks that, like Johnny, had unusual bodies
Chang and Eng Bunker
19th Century Medical Curios and Anomalies: A site reproducing articles in an original book published in 1896 in England, as well as more contemporary pictures.
Freaks Along the Information Superhighway
The Hensel Twins
Grady "Lobster Boy" Stiles