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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 973 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs, c1967 - 2012

 Series
Reference code: 178C90
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairs and steam engine preservation events. Includes some images of American amusement parks.

Dates: c1967 - 2012

Photographs, 1960 - 1980

 Series
Reference code: 178C74
Scope and Contents

Colour slides of fairs, fairground transport, steam engine preservation events, fairground organs and circus in the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire areas taken by Ron Kinder.

Dates: 1960 - 1980

Photographs, c1880 - 1969, 18 May 1981

 Series
Reference code: 178C134
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and postcards related to the Biddall and McIndoe fairground showman families and photographs of fairgrounds. Also colour slides of photographs of Kirkaldi Fair taken for a documentary on Scottish fairgrounds.

Dates: c1880 - 1969; 18 May 1981

Photographs, 1930 - 1965

 Series
Reference code: 178C67
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour negatives of photographs of fairs, circus and steam rallies in the Gloucester, South West and South Wales areas taken by Lione Bathe.

Dates: 1930 - 1965

Photographs, 1950 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178C75
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and negatives taken by David Braithwaite as part of his research into fairground architecture and history.

Dates: 1950 - 1970

Photographs, c1900 - 1968

 Series
Reference code: 178C79
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs, postcards and negatives of the Testo family, performers, side shows, animals, fairgrounds and circuses including Angela Rabbets ‘Jungle Girl’ female snake act, Sonya Alan ‘Lady of Lions’, men and women in WWI and WWII uniforms, Golga Testo snake act with Bertram Mills Circus, Pauline Testo, Alf Testo, Nora and Billy Kayes, Jack Lemm and his Troupe at Testo’s show, members of the Chipperfield family, members of the Dobson family, members of the Pinder family...
Dates: c1900 - 1968

Photographs, 1880 - 1950

 Series
Reference code: 178C76
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and negatives of fairground rides, living wagons, transport, fairground organs, carvings and other artwork from the Orton and Spooner company. Also contains some photographs of employees and showmen.

Dates: 1880 - 1950

Photographs, 1885 - 1950

 File
Reference code: 178C43
Scope and Contents

13 black and white photographs of fairground scenes, carvings, animals and performers by various authors.

Dates: 1885 - 1950

Photographs, c1904 - 1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178C40
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and contact prints of members, presidents and vice-presidents of the Guild, meetings and luncheons, fairgrounds, fairground opening ceremonies, images of the Royal family visiting the fairground, social and formal events, fairground rides and sideshows, transport, an album containing photographs of street views and recreation grounds and a photograph of The Fun of the Fair spitfire.

Dates: c1904 - 1989

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, 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 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, c1880 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178C77
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs, postcards and negatives collected by David Braithwaite from the William Keating collection. Many original postcards and copy negatives of postcards.

Dates: c1880 - 1979

Photographs and Postcards, c1898 - 1926

 Series
Reference code: 178C118
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and postcards depicting the Monte-Williams family.

Dates: c1898 - 1926

Photographs and Postcards, c1900 - 1953

 Series
Reference code: 178C15, 178C16, 178C27, 178C29
Scope and Contents

Photographs and postcards of fairgrounds, faiground rides and transport taken by Rod Spooner, Jack Mellor and other photographers.

Dates: c1900 - 1953

Photographs and Postcards, c1899 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C57
Scope and Contents

Photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts.

Dates: c1899 - 1969