Circus
Found in 248 Collections and/or Records:
Acrobat Doing a Handstand Photograph, c1930 - 1949
Photograph of a man doing a handstand on the street.
Aerial Performer Photograph, c1880 - 1899
Photograph of a female aerial performer from Sanger Circus.
Aerial Performers Photograph, c1880 - 1899
Photograph of two aerial performers from Sanger Circus.
Aerial Performers Photograph, c1920 - 1939
Photograph of aerial performers combining poses together whilst suspended from ropes. The photograph is stamped Fielding Albion Place Leeds in the bottom left corner.
America’s Wonderland Film, 1992 - 1993
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Silent, in colour. Various scenes filmed by by Noel Drewe. Includes Sangers Bullfight posters, Old Town Hall, Zig Zag the Juggler, Ben Lester the Clown, a High Tension High Wire Act, Gapebridge Park 1993, Sealed Knot at Gapebridge Park, Horse Show at Brirns Camp Gaddesden, Robert Brothers poster, Rialto poster, circus variety poster, Leo the Lion's Circus Adventure, Jarmins Fields 1992, and possibly Princess Adsha on the trapeze.
Articles and Monographs, c1880 - 1899
Script for Cinderella and Life of George Sanger booklets.
Astley's New Royal Amphitheatre Photograph, 1893
Photograph of Astley's New royal Amphitheatre on Westminster Bridge Road. Handwritten on front of the photograph 'Dada & Mama, Topsy and Marie on balcony' and also 'Astley's Theatre taken in the last weeks before pulled down'. The people described in the photograph are 'Lord' George Sanger, Ellen Sanger (nee Chapman), Ellen Austin (nee Coleman) and Marie Reeve.
Baby in a Pram Photograph, c1890 - 1909
Photograph of a baby in a pram in front of a circus tent.
Barr Brothers Performing on a Motorbike Photograph, c1920 - 1939
Photograph of two male acrobats, one sat on the bike and the other doing a handstand on his hands in the open air. The motorbike has a flag on the handle bars marked 'Bros Barr'. The Brothers Barr were Thomas and Charles Barr, originally miners, of Lochgelly, Fifeshire. They were also later billed as the Aberdonians. The brothers are performing in front of a lorry marked Moxon's Circus.
Bert Sanger and Elephant Photograph , c1890 - 1909
Photograph of Bert Sanger being held in the trunk of Tiny the elephant.
Brothers Barr Performing on a Motorbike Photograph , c1920 - 1929
Photograph of a man lying down on a motorbike seat with his legs extended upwards holding another man on his feet. The motorbike has a flag on the handle bars marked 'Bros Barr'. The Brothers Barr were Thomas and Charles Barr, originally miners, of Lochgelly, Fifeshire. They were also later billed as the Aberdonians. The brothers are performing in front of a lorry marked Moxon's Circus.
Catalogues of Sale, 1905 - 1912
Catalogues for the sale of George Sanger's equiptment and animals.
Circus Elephant and a Pony Photograph, c1920 - 1939
Photograph of an elephant and small pony being held by a handler. The elephant has a large advertising banner tied to its back with the lettering 'To-day at...'
Circus Family and Tents Photograph , c1920 - 1939
Photograph of a family group seated next to tents. Two men are playing musical instruments. The woman furthest right is Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman. The man next to her is thought to be her second husband Harry Moxon. The woman, second from left, is Florence Austin aerial performer.
Circus Friends Association Collection
This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses
Circus Group and Living Wagon Photograph, c1920 - 1939
Photograph of a group of circus performers in front of a living wagon and tent. Two older men are seated left, with a standing male wild west performer and a standing woman, far right.
Circus Group Photograph, c1920 - 1939
Photograph of a group of four women and one man stood in front of a circus tent, including Olive Austin.
Circus Horses and Ponies Photograph, c1920 - 1939
Photograph of circus horses and ponies in the open air and children.
Circus Lion Photograph, c1880 - 1889
Photograph of a circus lion in a beast wagon cage.
Circus Performer Photograph, c1880 - 1899
Photograph of unknown female circus performer.