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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 394 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs, 1985 - 2002

 Series
Reference code: 178C106
Scope and Contents

Colour digital photographs of fairground rides, fairground art and showpeople from both travelling fairgrounds and amusement parks in Salzberg fair, Blackpool and various other places in the UK and abroad.

Dates: 1985 - 2002

Photographs, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178C11
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs relate to the Silcock Brothers' dodgems and arcades and one to Whites' stall.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Photographs, c1900 - 1959

 Series
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairground rides and people associated to the rides around Stirling.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

Photographs, c1900 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C128
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs related to Billy Wood's career as a boxer and as a boxing booth proprietor, showing many of the boxers of the time as well as some boxing booth fronts and other fairground scenes.

Dates: c1900 - 1969

Photographs, c1900 - 1920, c1990 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C13
Scope and Contents

Reproduction of aerial photographs of showmen's land and Dewsbury Feast.

Dates: c1900 - 1920; c1990 - 1999

Photographs, 1961 - 1995

 Series
Reference code: 178C80
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairgrounds and steam engine rallies taken by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: 1961 - 1995

Photographs, 1930 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178C72
Scope and Contents

Black and white fairground photographs and negatives, taken in the East and West Midlands by various authors.

Dates: 1930 - 1970

Photographs, 1949 - 1992

 Series
Reference code: 178C35
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairground lorries, fairground rides, sideshows, fairground organs and preservation vehicles at various fairs and rallies.

Dates: 1949 - 1992

Photographs, 1937 - 1994

 Series
Reference code: 178C73
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport, mostly by Bill Garbett.

Dates: 1937 - 1994

Photographs, 1974 - 1989, 1989 - 1992

 Series
Reference code: 178C99
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of living wagons, fairgrounds scenes, fairground rides including carousels, waltzers, twists and arks and transport taken by Ian Cawthorne at Oxford St. Giles, Bedford, Milton Keynes Bletchley Carnival Fair, Warwick Mop Fair and other locations.

Dates: 1974 - 1989; 1989 - 1992

Photographs, 1968 - 1981

 Series
Reference code: 178C96
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs, negatives and slides of fairgrounds, fairground rides, steam engines and other fairground transport taken by Chris Russell.

Dates: 1968 - 1981

Photographs and Negatives, 1929 - 1960

 Series
Reference code: 178C59
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and negatives related to Billy Bellhouse career as a wall of death and dirt track rider.

Dates: 1929 - 1960

Photographs and Negatives, 1977 - 1978

 Series
Reference code: 178C125
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairground people by Bob Chase, produced for his final university year project, also includes contact prints, negatives and notes

Dates: 1977 - 1978

Photographs and Negatives, c1970 - 1980

 Series
Reference code: 178C5
Scope and Contents

Photographs and negatives of fairground scenes, rides, fairground organs and transport taken by David Cheverill.

Dates: c1970 - 1980

Photographs and Negatives, c1960 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C91
Scope and Contents

Photographs and negatives of fairground scenes, transport, fairground organs and rides taken by David Cheverill.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Photographs and Negatives of Fairgrounds, Fairground Rides and Steam Engines, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C3.1-46
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and some negatives of fairground rides and steam engines by various authors.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Photographs and Postcards, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C130
Scope and Contents

Black and white boxing photographs showing Barbara Buttrick and other boxers.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Photographs and Postcards, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C4
Scope and Contents

Photographs and postcards of fairground related topics.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Photographs and Postcards of Fairgrounds, Fairground Rides and Steam Engines, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C4.1-40
Scope and Contents

Photographs and postcards of road locomotives, roundabouts and general faiground scenes.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Photographs by Albert Swift and Other Authors, c1900 - 1920, c1990 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178C13.1-5
Scope and Contents

Five aerial colour photographs by Albert swift, plane and pilot by Stuart Palmer of Freehold lands now owned by Yorkshire showmen: Branton, Stainforth, Northallerton, Chapeltown, South Elmsall, 1990s and black and white photographs of Dewsbury Feast, early 1900s.

Dates: c1900 - 1920; c1990 - 1999