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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 973 Collections and/or Records:

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, 1985 - 2002

 Series
Reference code: 178C106
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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
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Black and white photographs relate to the Silcock Brothers' dodgems and arcades and one to Whites' stall.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Photographs, 2004 - 2005

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Reference code: 178C126
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Colour portrait photographs of people on fairground rides by Brendan Walker for his research project on the experience of thrill.

Dates: 2004 - 2005

Photographs, 1906 - 1955

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Reference code: 178C37
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of early fairground rides and transport.

Dates: 1906 - 1955

Photographs, 1894 - 1962

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Reference code: 178C12
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Black and white copies of photographs and negatives relating to the fairground.

Dates: 1894 - 1962

Photographs , 1932 - 1992

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Reference code: 178C68
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Black and white and colour photographs relating to fairground transport Largely identified and dated

Dates: 1932 - 1992

Photographs, 1950 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178C34
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Black and white prints of lorries, rides and shows taken at various fairs in the South. Includes preservation vehicles from farming and industry and some circus images.

Dates: 1950 - 1970

Photographs, c1820 - 1869

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C127.1-32
Scope and Contents

Glass lantern slides in a wooden frame showing photographic images of Native Americans, the Sheffield Flood, York Exhibition of 1866 and various examples of British engineering and architecture including Clifton Suspension Bridge and Lincoln Cathedral, also some hand painted scenes. Produced by William Pumphrey of York. These slides were part of showman George William's magic lantern show, which he travelled around the British fairs.

Dates: c1820 - 1869

Photographs, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178C52
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour slides and negatives of March and Wisbech fairs taken by Lewis Shepperton.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Photographs, c1980 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C6
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Photographs of fairground transport, fairground rides and fairground organs taken by Jim Bassett.

Dates: c1980 - 1999

Photographs, 1988 - 1994

 File
Reference code: 178C10
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Photographs of fairground showmen and women taken by Martin Burridge

Dates: 1988 - 1994

Photographs, c1900 - 1980

 Series
Reference code: 178C71
Scope and Contents

Balck and white and colour photographs of fairground rides, transport, sideshows and acts from a variety of fairs, taken by a number of photographers including Albert Davies.

Dates: c1900 - 1980

Photographs, 1930 - 1950

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Reference code: 178C56
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Black and white photographs taken by Harry Furness of his faiground boxing booth. Images show boxers, crowds and other people related to the show.

Dates: 1930 - 1950

Photographs, c1890 - 1979

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Reference code: 178C38
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairground rides, transport, sideshows, boxing booths and showmen and women.

Dates: c1890 - 1979

Photographs, 1979 - 1999

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Reference code: 178C98
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Digital colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and transport taken at Nottingham Goose Fair, Hucknall Fair and Blackpool amongst other places.

Dates: 1979 - 1999

Photographs, 1900 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178C62
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Black and white photographs of fairgrounds, rides, transport and showpeople taken by a variety of people and collected by Percy Jackson.

Dates: 1900 - 1970

Photographs, 1980 - 1995

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Reference code: 178C44
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Black and white and colour photographs of fairground lorries, rides and sideshows at various locations.

Dates: 1980 - 1995

Photographs, 2001 - 2003

 Series
Reference code: 178C105
Scope and Contents

Detailed digital colour photographs of fairground rides, fairground art, fairground transport and Ken Fox’s wall of death. Organised in folders by ride owner by Shaun Martin.

Dates: 2001 - 2003