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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1265 Collections and/or Records:

Pavilion of the Gigantic Whale Handbill, 1831

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.89
Scope and Contents

Pavilion of the Gigantic Whale. Printed by T. Brettell, Rupert Street, Haymarket , London.

Dates: 1831

Performing Animals Certificate of Registration, 16 April 1947

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178H12.83
Scope and Contents

Certificate issued to Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver) by the London County Council in accordance with the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925.

Dates: 16 April 1947

Performing Animals Film, May - June 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.3
Scope and Contents

Nitrate film by Robert Paul and Birt Acres, showing two animal acts filmed on the same wooden stage as the Boxing Kangaroo. The first sequence shows a skipping dog jumping through a hoop held by an animal trainer or showman. The second sequence shows possibly one of the earliest tributes to the Skirt Dance on film, with a dog or monkey performing the dance with the aid of its trainer.

Dates: May - June 1895

Performing Dogs Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 5: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.35
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm. 30 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes French circus. First Pathescope film released in 1926. Notched titles by Buffon.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Peter Jay Presents Tower Circus Poster, c1930 - 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.183
Scope and Contents

10th Jun to 31st October. White outline of blackpool tower, colour illustrations of a clown, elephants, a crocodile, a man swinging from a vine, six women in a waterfall and a chimpanzee in swimming trucks and a pool ring, photographs of The Chucklehounds and wrestler Big Daddy. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Peter Jay's International Circus Poster, 26 May - 4 November 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.211
Scope and Contents

Colour illustrations of two clowns, an acrobat, horses, an elephant, BMX riders, a lion and a tiger, background is blue, type is red, orange, yellow and white.

Dates: 26 May - 4 November 1989

Peter Spier's Circus Print, 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.75
Scope and Contents

Colour print of two circus tents in a field, the tent on the foreground is open and performers, animals and the public can be seen enjoying the circus, also trucks and animals can be seen on the field, published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers.

Dates: 1992

Photographic Album, c1921

 Item
Reference code: 178C104.1
Scope and Contents

Photographic album containing black and white photographs of different circus and performing animal acts, family photographs and panoramic views around Australia and New Zealand, 8p.p.

Dates: c1921

Photographs, 1930 - 1950

 Series
Reference code: 178C66
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs related mainly to Harder Jonsson and his career as an animal trainers. Also some images of family members. Contains a large amount of images of wild animals used in the circus and some zoos.

Dates: 1930 - 1950

Photographs, 1960 - 1999

 Series
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of circus scenes, performers and performing animals as well as circus transport taken by David Harris.

Dates: 1960 - 1999

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, 1885 - 1950

 File
Reference code: 178C43
Scope and Contents

13 black and white photographs of fairground scenes, carvings, animals and performers by various authors.

Dates: 1885 - 1950

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, c1930 - 1955

 Series
Reference code: 178C141
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs of photographs of circus performers, compiled by Ruth Manning-Sanders.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Photographs, 2017

 Series
Reference code: 178C115
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white born digital photographs of Zippos Circus while performing in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield, taken by John Anderson.

Dates: 2017

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, c1890 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178C121
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of George Sanger's Circus showing staff, family, performers, animals, living wagons and parades, including Topsy Sanger, Harry Austin, George Holloway, Cissie Holloway, Cissie Austin, George Sanger, James Holloway, Abe Holloway, George Austin, Bellevina Holloway, Kate Holloway, The Three Holloways, Cirque Angelo, The Four Holloways, Ellen Chapman, Harriet Sanger and June Dick. Also some copies of photographs of the Bostock and Wombwell menagerie.

Dates: c1890 - 1959

Photographs, c1900 - 1968

 Series
Reference code: 178C79
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs, postcards and negatives of the Testo family, performers, side shows, animals, fairgrounds and circuses including Angela Rabbets ‘Jungle Girl’ female snake act, Sonya Alan ‘Lady of Lions’, men and women in WWI and WWII uniforms, Golga Testo snake act with Bertram Mills Circus, Pauline Testo, Alf Testo, Nora and Billy Kayes, Jack Lemm and his Troupe at Testo’s show, members of the Chipperfield family, members of the Dobson family, members of the Pinder family...
Dates: c1900 - 1968

Photographs, c1850 - 1945

 Series
Reference code: 178C114
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Photographs, c1897 - 1898

 Series — Box John Heather Box 1: Series 178C82/1-49; Series 178F32; Series 178Q7
Reference code: 178C82/1-49
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs, showing performers and animals (elephants, lions, chimpanzees, horses, dogs and kittens) at Lord George Sanger's Circus, collected by Joseph Charles Heather, during his time as veterinary surgeon for Sanger Circus. Includes studio portrait photographs and photographs taken backstage at the circus of Joseph Charles Heather, Lord George Sanger and his wife and lion tamer, Ellen Sanger (nee Chapman), their daughters, Sarah Harriet Sanger and Laurina Sanger, and...
Dates: c1897 - 1898