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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1289 Collections and/or Records:

Decar and Tomato Scrapbook, 14 April - 28 December 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178G37.1
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings, black and white photographs, handbills, two pages from the Belfast Hippodrome programme and letters concerning the Decar and Tomato Act while travelling around Australia, New Zealand, 21p.p used, 54p.p blank.

Dates: 14 April - 28 December 1913

Den Curtis' Photographic Albums, 1936 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178C108.329-332
Scope and Contents

Photographic albums put together by Den Curtis, containing black and white photographs of circuses, performers and animals with annotations, including Sanger, Chipprefields, Bertram Mills, Smarts, Hoxie Bros., Blackpool Tower, Belle Vue, Robert Bros., Fossett and Luckens Continental Circus and others, also some loose photographs removed from the albums.

Dates: 1936 - 1969

Dennis Rosaire, Two Unidentified Men and Three Horses, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.98
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of Dennis Rosaire, in Spanish matador or bullfighting style costume, with two unidentified men and three horses (foreground), as well as circus vehicles (background).

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Derrick Rosaire and a Dancing Bear, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.117
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Derrick Rosaire shown backstage training a bear. Photograph stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Destry and the Vigilantes, Hi Diddle Fiddle and Just in Time Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.298
Scope and Contents

8mm. Silent, with both colour and black and white footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Harrison Marks in 'Hi Diddle Fiddle'. Snooky the Monkey in 'Just in Time'. Tom Mix in 'Destry and the Vigilantes'. Also features Indian elephants from safari 1964, and rodeo scenes.

Dates: c1942 - 1965

Digger Pugh Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0179
Scope and Contents

Archive of the Digger Pugh family including newspaper cuttings, photographs, negatives, business records, programmes, research material, posters and films.

Dates: c1930 - 2010

Dog, c1920 - 1929

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.39
Scope and Contents

Small terrier type dog, possibly a family pet.

Dates: c1920 - 1929

Dog, c1920 - 1929

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.40
Scope and Contents

Small terrier type dog, possibly a family pet.

Dates: c1920 - 1929

Dog, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.55
Scope and Contents

Woman training a dog in a courtyard. The dog is handing it's paw to a woman.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Dog in Garden, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.323
Scope and Contents

A dog sitting on a pedestal in a garden.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Dogs, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.56
Scope and Contents

Two dogs sitting on a table.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Dogs in a Garden, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.218
Scope and Contents

Dogs in garden setting, probably in the Craston family garden.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Doyles Circus International Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.106
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of lion tamer's hat and stick laid on a yellow chair inside a cage in a circus ring on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Ducrow Royal Amphitheatre Poster, 29 October 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.21
Scope and Contents Splendid Cavalcade by 12 horses, Master Brown as The Greek Youth, Mr. Ducrow and Pegasus, My Grandmother on Horseback, Mr. Ducrow on The Tar's Vicissitudes, The Lilliputian Bonaparte and his War Horse, Miss Woolford, J. Ducrow and Lloyd clows, Messrs. Fillingham, Yates and Widdicomb riding masters, Master Bridges on the elastic cord, Crusaders, Grand Tournament, A L'Outrance, The Games of Cupid and Zephyr, Mademoiselle Lucie de Fanconi, The Courier of St. Petersburgh. Black type on off...
Dates: 29 October 1829

Ducrow's Benefit Poster, 7 September 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.24
Scope and Contents

Bonaparte's Passage of the Great St. Bernard, panoramic drama, Mr. Ducrow's enactment of the Venetian Statue, Mr. Ducrow and Miss Woolford double tightrope act, St. George and the Dragon, Miss Woolford equestrian act, Herr Adolphe Berg equestrian act, Liberty or the Flight of the Saracens, Messrs. J. Ducrow, Lloyd and MacDonald clowns, Messrs. Yates and Widdicomb equestrian act, Cataract of the Ganges. Black type on off white background.

Dates: 7 September 1829

Ducrow's Royal Amphitheatre Poster, Monday 26 October - Wednesday 28 October 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.28
Scope and Contents The Union of the Nations, Master Brown as The Young Lancer and his Charger, The Countess of Lilliput, My Grandmother on Horseback, The Roman Galdiator, The Flight of Mercury, Greek Soldier, Fairy Horses, Mock Combat, Miss Woolford and Master Bridges on the elastic cord, Madamoiselle Lucie de Franconi, The Enebriated Huzzar, Yorkshire Sportsman and his Bareback Hunters. Black type on off white background with illustration of male rider standing on two horses while jumping an obstacle on top...
Dates: Monday 26 October - Wednesday 28 October 1829

Duffy's Safari Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.54
Scope and Contents

Ireland. Colour illustration of clown face and animals. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Durrant's Press Cuttings, 1930 - 1955

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.98
Scope and Contents A collection of newspaper cuttings of circus articles mostly provided by Durrant's Press Cuttings from a range of sources including; North Mail and Newcastle Chronicle, News Chronicle, Cork Examiner, Empire News, Midland Daily Telegraph, Sunday Dispatch, Pearson's Weekly, Nottingham Evening Post, The Listener and other mainstream newspapers on a range of topics including Bertram Mills, wild animals, Pricilla Kayes, Koringa, The Hagenbecks, Blondin, Paulo Circus family, Togare, Grimaldi,...
Dates: 1930 - 1955

Early Circus Programmes, c1800 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.1-28
Scope and Contents

Early British circus and variety programmes including Astley's, Batty's and Lord George Sanger's circus.

Dates: c1800 - 1999

Easy Street, Safety Last and Scenes from the London Zoo Film, c1932 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 22: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.211
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 275 Feet. Silent, with both colour and black and white footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; animal scenes and wild birds from Slimbridge Sussex. Dog and cat from India. Indian scenes. Ballet dancers and female nudity from the USA. Polar bears and brown bears from the London Zoo. 'Easy Street' starring Charlie Chaplin and Eric Campbell. 'Safety Last' starring Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis.

Dates: c1932 - 1990