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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:

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, c1912 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178C145
Scope and Contents

Includes personal photographs of Peter Black, shown with colleagues and friends that he met working with steam traction engines at fairs mainly around Manchester, as well as travelling to steam fairs and as a member of the British Fairground Society. Also includes photographs and postcards that he collected of steam traction engines, and general views of fairground rides, stalls and crowds dating from the 1910s to 1970s.

Dates: c1912 - 1970

Photographs, c1930 - 1960

 Series
Reference code: 178C64
Scope and Contents

Photographs relating to the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1930 - 1960

Photographs, c1974 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C49
Scope and Contents 4565 colour photographs and associated negatives relating to fairs, fairground amusements, vehicles and transport, compiled by Dick Price. Includes photographs of waltzers, dodgems, chairoplanes, gallopers, host traines, big wheels, helter skelter, flat lorries, box lorries, sheeted lorries, framed lorries, living wagons, tractors and other vehicles taken at different fairs and locations across the United Kingdom. Notably includes photographs taken at Nottingham Goose Fair, Newcastle Town...
Dates: c1974 - 1999

Photographs, c1904 - 1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178C40
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and contact prints of members, presidents and vice-presidents of the Guild, meetings and luncheons, fairgrounds, fairground opening ceremonies, images of the Royal family visiting the fairground, social and formal events, fairground rides and sideshows, transport, an album containing photographs of street views and recreation grounds and a photograph of The Fun of the Fair spitfire.

Dates: c1904 - 1989

Photographs, c1880 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178C45
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the Marshall, Scott, Kayes Baker and Testo families, as well as various other circus personalities and performers between 1880s and 1970s. Accompanied by a photograph album, a negative album and photographs, concerning Walter Marshall's service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

Dates: c1880 - 1970

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, 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 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, 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, 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 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