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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5065 Collections and/or Records:

Maps, Charts and Plans, c1900 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178M17
Scope and Contents

Maps, charts and plans for aspects of Smart circuses and a caravan.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection

Maps Charts and Plans Concerning a Garage at St George's Stables, Winkfield, 31 March 1952

 Item — Sleeve Smart Family Collection Sleeve 3: Series 178M17
Reference code: 178M17.2
Scope and Contents

Consists of one letter of typed correspondence and hand drawn technical plans.

Dates: 31 March 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Maps, Charts and Plans

Maps Charts and Plans Concerning Billy Smart's Wonderland and Rocket Lift, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178M17.3
Scope and Contents

Consists of hand drawn concept sketches of Wonderland park layout and buildings and rocket lift with one photo of the rocket lift.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Maps, Charts and Plans

Maps, Charts and Plans Concerning Circus Seating and Tent Plans, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178M17.1
Scope and Contents

Consists of hand drawn and printed Billy Smart's Circus seating plans, tent plans for Circus Williams, various drawings for circus spaces and two wooden boards with seating plans.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Maps, Charts and Plans

Maps Charts and Plans Concerning Dolpinarium at Windsor Safari Park, 8 May 1970

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178M17.4
Scope and Contents

Consists of black and white photos, typed correspondence, and technical blue prints.

Dates: 8 May 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Maps, Charts and Plans

Maps Charts and Plans Concerning Personalized Caravan, 21 June 1954 - 6 April 1955

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178M17.5
Scope and Contents

Consists of typed correspondence regarding the designs and specifications of the caravan, itemised costs and a receipt.

Dates: 21 June 1954 - 6 April 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Maps, Charts and Plans

Maps Charts and Plans Concerning Personalized Caravan, 22 October 1953

 Item — Sleeve Smart Family Collection Sleeve 4: Series 178M17
Reference code: 178M17.6
Scope and Contents

Plan of living wagon built on Tasker House trailer, drawing number FS1006, R. Southern & Co., Ltd Coachbuilders, Brighthouse, Yorkshire. Line drawing showing side elevation and interior from above.

Dates: 22 October 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Maps, Charts and Plans

Marks's New Equestrian Characters Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.18
Scope and Contents

Etching, engraving and watercolour on paper, published by J. L. Marks, 91 Long Lane, Smithfield, London. Colour illustration of four equestrian acts, The Sailor's Return, The Greek Warrior, The Reaper and The Flower Girl.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Marks's New Equestrian Characters Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.19
Scope and Contents

Etching, engraving and watercolour on paper, published by J. L. Marks, 91 Long Lane, Smithfield, London. Colour illustration of four equestrian acts, The Swiss Girl, The Alpin Hunter, The Life Guardsman and The Flying Dutchman.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Marshall and Scott Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0028
Scope and Contents This collection comprises family papers and photographs, relating to the large and extended circus and fairground families of Walter Marshall and Renee Marshall (nee Scott), together with correspondence and further photographs, concerning Walter Marshall’s service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Accompanied by some business records and newspaper cuttings, concerning the family business, W. H. Marshall and Sons Amusements (later known as Marshall's Modern Amusements...
Dates: c1880 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Marshall and Scott Family Photographs, c1880 - 1970

 File — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178C45.1-910
Scope and Contents Large collection of black and white photographs and postcards, and colour photographs, some annotated on the reverse, of the Marshall, Scott, Kayes, Baker and Testo families, as well as various other circus personalities and performers between 1880s and 1970s. Including studio portrait photographs, photographs taken for publicity purposes and candid photographs, of individual performers and groups of performers in costume onstage and backstage, with the animals they trained, at the family...
Dates: c1880 - 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Photographs

Martha Cashmore, 14 May 1911

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.210
Scope and Contents

Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) with dog in performance costume. 'Taken at Lilhain Russia May 14 1911, Circus Nikitin' written on the reverse.

Dates: 14 May 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Martha Cashmore, c1910 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.214
Scope and Contents

Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) with horse and carriage in an open air stadium

Dates: c1910 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Martha Cashmore, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.215
Scope and Contents

Mounted photographic print of female equestrian seated on a horse at a door. Woman believed to be Martha Cashmore'. Photographers name 'Ferdinando Stiatti, Via di Mezzo, Firenze' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Martha Cashmore, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.216
Scope and Contents

Equestrian Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in costume with dog.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Martha Cashmore, c1910 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.219
Scope and Contents

Equestrian performer Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) performing with horse and carriage in a large open air stadium setting with audience.

Dates: c1910 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Martha Cashmore, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.229
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card studio photograph of Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in equestrian costume. Photographers print 'Chandler, 238 Florida, Buenos Aires' on the front.

Dates: c1890 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Martin Lacey Presents Circus Harlequin: The Circus of Your Dreams Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.22
Scope and Contents

Front cover: clown in checked suite dancing on stage. Inside: programme in the centre, history of Circus Harlequin, description of the acts with photos. Back cover: same clown on front cover who is waving good-bye to the audience as curtains close. 6 pages.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Martin & Rodgers’ European Wonder Show and Vaudeville Circus Souvenir Programme, c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178K42.1
Scope and Contents

Purple and white front cover showing Decar and Tomato and descriptive articles accompanied of black and white photographs of the acts, 5p.p.

Dates: c1920 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Decar and Tomato Collection

Mary Chipperfield Circus Book, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178Z34.4
Scope and Contents

Book by David Jamieson. Contains colour and black and white photos, 36p.p.

Dates: 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

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