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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs, 1949 - 1992

 Series
Reference code: 178C35
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairground lorries, fairground rides, sideshows, fairground organs and preservation vehicles at various fairs and rallies.

Dates: 1949 - 1992

Photographs, 1937 - 1994

 Series
Reference code: 178C73
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport, mostly by Bill Garbett.

Dates: 1937 - 1994

Photographs, c1850 - 1945

 Series
Reference code: 178C114
Scope and Contents

Black and white and some colour photographs and postcards of George and Jonh Sanger's circus.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Photographs, 1975 - 1985

 Series
Reference code: 178C89
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground rides and transport taken by Dave Skidmore.

Dates: 1975 - 1985

Photographs, c1973 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178C85
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs and slides taken by Dick Scott-Stewart of various themes including fairgrounds, circus, boxing and wrestling, carnivals and art exhibitions and events.

Dates: c1973 - 1989

Photographs, 1974 - 1989, 1989 - 1992

 Series
Reference code: 178C99
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of living wagons, fairgrounds scenes, fairground rides including carousels, waltzers, twists and arks and transport taken by Ian Cawthorne at Oxford St. Giles, Bedford, Milton Keynes Bletchley Carnival Fair, Warwick Mop Fair and other locations.

Dates: 1974 - 1989; 1989 - 1992

Photographs, 1968 - 1981

 Series
Reference code: 178C96
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs, negatives and slides of fairgrounds, fairground rides, steam engines and other fairground transport taken by Chris Russell.

Dates: 1968 - 1981

Photographs, c1920 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178C17
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire fairgrounds and some showmen.

Dates: c1920 - 1979

Photographs, 1950 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C8, 178C41, 178C54
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs and negatives of fairs, showmen and women and the O'Connor family.

Dates: 1950 - 1999

Photographs, c1967 - 2012

 Series
Reference code: 178C90
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairs and steam engine preservation events. Includes some images of American amusement parks.

Dates: c1967 - 2012

Photographs, c1970 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178C84, 178C86
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs of fairground created and collected by Paul Angel by various authors.

Dates: c1970 - 2000

Photographs, 1973 - 2000

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C84
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs with a selection of black and white taken by Paul Angel.

Dates: 1973 - 2000

Photographs, c1970 - 2000

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C86
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs collected by Paul Angel. All created by other photographers.

Dates: c1970 - 2000

Photographs , 1932 - 1992

 Series
Reference code: 178C68
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs relating to fairground transport Largely identified and dated

Dates: 1932 - 1992

Photographs, 1950 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178C34
Scope and Contents

Black and white prints of lorries, rides and shows taken at various fairs in the South. Includes preservation vehicles from farming and industry and some circus images.

Dates: 1950 - 1970

Photographs, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178C52
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour slides and negatives of March and Wisbech fairs taken by Lewis Shepperton.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Photographs, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C117
Scope and Contents

Photographs and postcards of Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adverntures, Crystal Palace and Thorpe Park, showing sites, rides and other amusements.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Photographs, c1950 - 1994

 Series
Reference code: 178C18, 178C19, 178C23
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, faiground rides and rides by the Lang Wheels amusement rides manufacturing company.

Dates: c1950 - 1994

Photographs, c1980 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C6
Scope and Contents

Photographs of fairground transport, fairground rides and fairground organs taken by Jim Bassett.

Dates: c1980 - 1999

Photographs, 1988 - 1994

 File
Reference code: 178C10
Scope and Contents

Photographs of fairground showmen and women taken by Martin Burridge

Dates: 1988 - 1994