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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs, c1900 - 1959

 Series
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairground rides and people associated to the rides around Stirling.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

Photographs, 1985 - 2002

 Series
Reference code: 178C106
Scope and Contents

Colour digital photographs of fairground rides, fairground art and showpeople from both travelling fairgrounds and amusement parks in Salzberg fair, Blackpool and various other places in the UK and abroad.

Dates: 1985 - 2002

Photographs, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178C11
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs relate to the Silcock Brothers' dodgems and arcades and one to Whites' stall.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

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, 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, c1880 - 1969, 18 May 1981

 Series
Reference code: 178C134
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and postcards related to the Biddall and McIndoe fairground showman families and photographs of fairgrounds. Also colour slides of photographs of Kirkaldi Fair taken for a documentary on Scottish fairgrounds.

Dates: c1880 - 1969; 18 May 1981

Photographs, 1930 - 1965

 Series
Reference code: 178C67
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour negatives of photographs of fairs, circus and steam rallies in the Gloucester, South West and South Wales areas taken by Lione Bathe.

Dates: 1930 - 1965

Photographs, 1950 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178C75
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and negatives taken by David Braithwaite as part of his research into fairground architecture and history.

Dates: 1950 - 1970

Photographs, 1880 - 1950

 Series
Reference code: 178C76
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and negatives of fairground rides, living wagons, transport, fairground organs, carvings and other artwork from the Orton and Spooner company. Also contains some photographs of employees and showmen.

Dates: 1880 - 1950

Photographs and Negatives, c1970 - 1980

 Series
Reference code: 178C5
Scope and Contents

Photographs and negatives of fairground scenes, rides, fairground organs and transport taken by David Cheverill.

Dates: c1970 - 1980

Photographs and Negatives, c1960 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C91
Scope and Contents

Photographs and negatives of fairground scenes, transport, fairground organs and rides taken by David Cheverill.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Photographs and Negatives, 1977 - 1978

 Series
Reference code: 178C125
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairground people by Bob Chase, produced for his final university year project, also includes contact prints, negatives and notes

Dates: 1977 - 1978

Photographs and Negatives of Fairgrounds, Fairground Rides and Steam Engines, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C3.1-46
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and some negatives of fairground rides and steam engines by various authors.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Photographs and Postcards, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C4
Scope and Contents

Photographs and postcards of fairground related topics.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Photographs and Postcards, c1902 - 1942

 Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178C139
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs, postcards and negatives of fairs, rides, circus and performers, including a House of Laughter at the Empire Exhibition of 1936-1937 in Johannesburge, South Africa, roller coasters, dodgems, flying chairs, juvenile roundabouts, sideshows, wall of death, Jim Burton's chairs and Pat Collin's Hawaiian natives at Barry Island, negatives of performers and animals in a circus, rides and amusements in Britain, Germany and France.

Dates: c1902 - 1942

Photographs and Postcards, c1880 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178C77
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs, postcards and negatives collected by David Braithwaite from the William Keating collection. Many original postcards and copy negatives of postcards.

Dates: c1880 - 1979

Photographs and Postcards, c1900 - 1953

 Series
Reference code: 178C15, 178C16, 178C27, 178C29
Scope and Contents

Photographs and postcards of fairgrounds, faiground rides and transport taken by Rod Spooner, Jack Mellor and other photographers.

Dates: c1900 - 1953

Photographs and Postcards, c1899 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C57
Scope and Contents

Photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts.

Dates: c1899 - 1969

Photographs and Postcards of Fairgrounds, Fairground Rides and Steam Engines, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C4.1-40
Scope and Contents

Photographs and postcards of road locomotives, roundabouts and general faiground scenes.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Photographs of Fairgrounds, Fairground Rides and Steam Engine Rallies by Bernard Fielding, 1961 - 1995

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C80.287-445
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, general views of fairgrouns, steam engines and steam engine rallies taken by Bernard Fielding in various locations around the United Kingdom including Yorkshire, Gloustershire, London and Hampshire.

Dates: 1961 - 1995