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Travel

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use for views of countries and sites created by showpeople when travelling around, not for the sector as travelling entertainment (this term is now redundant)

Found in 217 Collections and/or Records:

Joseph Poole's Myriorama Booklet, c1890 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.9
Scope and Contents Sights of the world and passing events. Colour illustration of a navy ship, a scene in Africa and a cityscape with a crowd and blue and white photographs of Joseph Poole and J. Wolseley Poole on the front cover, inside introduction, description of scenes in London, Liverpool, Dublin, New York, Canada the Spanish-American war, Artic Regions, St. Petersburg, South Africa, the slave trade in central Africa, the Soudan war, India, the Frontier war, Constantinople, Vienna, Paris and others, The...
Dates: c1890 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

Joseph Poole's Myriorama Poster, c1895

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.7
Scope and Contents Colonial Hall, New Street, Cardiff. Picturesque trips abroad to all parts of the globe, The British Fleet, The Lord Mayor's Show, Falls of Niagara, Poole's excelsior concert company, Mons. Martini's Bicycle Troupe, Lizzie Dent and Jack Seebold, musical act, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Miss Jessie Arnelli, musical act, Mr R.H.A. Williams, musical act, Mr Frank Freeland, Grand orchestral band conducted by Mr C.W. Horton. Black type on green background with chain border. Printed by...
Dates: c1895
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Joseph Poole's New Myriorama Picturesque Programme, 19 January 1891

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.45
Scope and Contents Town Hall Hounslow, England, France and Italy, Turkey, Egypt, The Soundan, Suez Canal and India, Afghanistan and China, Russia, Austria, Switzerland and Germany, America, the Atlantic Ocean and the Artic Regions, Scotland, Ireland, Mr Joseph Poole's Combination Company, Great Ledderites, The Modern Gladiators, Herr Blitz, Miss May Frinch, Mr Felix Somers, Mr Frank Freeland, Orchetral band conducted by Mr C.W. Horton. Gold type on green background and illustrations of Queen Victoria,...
Dates: 19 January 1891
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Joseph Poole's New Myriorama Picturesque Programme, 11 April 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.46
Scope and Contents Victoria Hall Suntherland, England, France and Italy, Turkey, Egypt, The Soundan, Suez Canal and India, Afghanistan and China, Russia, Austria, Switzerland and Germany, America, the Atlantic Ocean and the Artic Regions, Scotland, Ireland, Mr Joseph Poole's Combination Company, The Great Alvantee, high wire act, Herr Blitz, equilibrist act, Miss May Frinch, singing act, Bob Desmond, comedy act, Mr Felix Somers, George Mayo, Mr Fred Mayer, Group of Ladderites, equilibrist act, Poole's Merry...
Dates: 11 April 1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Joseph Poole's New Myriorama Programme, 23 December 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.16
Scope and Contents Victoria Hall, Southsea,London Bridge,Fishmonger's Hall, Thames embarkment, Westminster Abbey, Victoria Station, Portsmouth, Ireland, The Lakes of Killarney, A tableau of Bristol, Liverpool, New York, Niagara Falls, The Artic Regions, Russia, St. Petersburgh, Bulgaria, Tirnova, Sophia, Varna, The Suez Canal, Egypt, India, Calcutta, Delhi, Afghanistan, Burmese war, The Great Wall of China, Holy Land, The Mediterranean sea, Naples, The carnaval at Rome, Holland and Belgium, Mr Harry Stewart,...
Dates: 23 December 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Joseph Pool's New Eclipse Myriorama Guide Book and Songs, c1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.6
Scope and Contents Joseph Poole's new eclipse myriorama picturesque trips abroad all over the world, containing an introduction, descriptions of sights including Dover, Calais, Paris, Turin, Rome, Ancona, Constantinople, Gallipoli, Shumla, Cyprus and battles in Egypt and the Soudan, Stanley's expedition to central Africa, the Suez Canal, India, China, Russia, Europe, America and Great Britain, followed by the lyrics to The Mountain Guide, On, Staley On, Toll Gate, Irish Colleen, When the Lights are Low, Ducth...
Dates: c1880 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

Knoop Far East Photographic Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: SLI 5
Scope and Contents A collection of approximately 1,600 photographic images, some duplicated, assembled by Douglas Knoop on a world tour undertaken in 1913 and 1914.The collection consists of slides, photographs, negatives and postcards, in colour and black and white. The images cover natural features, human interest such as street scenes, and major events such as earthquakes, as well as incidental events on the tour (e.g. on board ship). The countries recorded include India, Ceylon,...
Dates: 1913 - 1914
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Lecture Hall Poster, Tuesday 3 March c1857

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.42
Scope and Contents

St. Andrews. Black type on white background, The Day Exhibition, The Mayor, The Great Oritingal Diorama of the Rhine, Mr Albert Smith, The Queen, Gompertz's Panorama, Garibaldi's Campaign in Italy, City of Genoa, The Battle of Calatafimi, Mount Etna, City and harbour of Messina, The Battle of the Volturno, City of Jerusalem, Crypt of the Holy Secpulchre.

Dates: Tuesday 3 March c1857
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Leisure Boat, c1940 - 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.329
Scope and Contents

Group photographed on a leisure boat on a river or lake. Victoria Craston is centre of group on top.

Dates: c1940 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Lodging Bill, 28 July 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.28
Scope and Contents

Lodging bill from Pension Isabel Deso, Gibraltar.

Dates: 28 July 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Louise Craston and Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.2
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of a young man and woman, believed to be Louise (Lulu) Craston right and her brother Joe Craston Junior left. Louise, Victoria and Joe performed together as The Crastonians.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Lulu Adams, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.64
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams (Louise Craston) standing on a balcony in dance costume.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Lulu Adams, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.139
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams (Lousie Craston) seated on a beach in her swimming costume.

Dates: c1930 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Lulu Adams and Harry Holt, c1948

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.160
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams with Harry Holt. 'Harry Holt and I Having a Coca Cola at our 'grease-joint' Sep 1948, Hollywood' written on reverse.

Dates: c1948
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Lulu Adams in Phoenix, c1948

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.151
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams in a caravan or mobile home. 'Taken at Phoenix Arizona - 1948, Please note electric fan and cans of beer on my sideboard, my box of paints and radio, don't love this' written on the reverse.

Dates: c1948
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Lulu Craston and Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.46
Scope and Contents

Louise Craston with Joe Craston standing in front of a statue.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Lulu Craston on a Street, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.123
Scope and Contents

Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) standing on a street wearing a coat and hat.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Majorca Bullfight film, 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.6
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth while on holiday with his family. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1964
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

Majorca Film, 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.5
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of family holidays abroad. 8mm format. No leader. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

Majorca: Ladybird Film, 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.12
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of family holidays abroad. Super8 format. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

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