Ella Ewing, 'the Missouri giantess'

Date

• ca. 1894

Publisher

Gorin Missouri: Culbertson

Summary

• A cabinet card-style photograph of circus performer Ella Kate Ewing (1872-1913), contrasting her height with a guitar resting on a couch. Known sometimes as "the Missouri giantess," Ewing was often billed as the world's tallest woman. Her height is disputed, with some records stating she grew to be 8'4" tall, while others conservatively estimating 7'4". Writing on the back of the photo reads, "Ella Ewing, 8ft. 2in. tall, weight 256, age 22."