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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1158 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs, c1960 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178C48
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and transport taken by Ron Lee.

Dates: c1960 - 2000

Photographs, c1900 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178C112
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of members of the Dobson family, including photographs of World War One and World War Two soldiers and two photographic albums.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Photographs, c1950 - 1994

 Series
Reference code: 178C18, 178C19, 178C23
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, faiground rides and rides by the Lang Wheels amusement rides manufacturing company.

Dates: c1950 - 1994

Photographs, c1920 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178C17
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire fairgrounds and some showmen.

Dates: c1920 - 1979

Photographs, 1950 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C8, 178C41, 178C54
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs and negatives of fairs, showmen and women and the O'Connor family.

Dates: 1950 - 1999

Photographs, c1970 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178C84, 178C86
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs of fairground created and collected by Paul Angel by various authors.

Dates: c1970 - 2000

Photographs, 1973 - 2000

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C84
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs with a selection of black and white taken by Paul Angel.

Dates: 1973 - 2000

Photographs, c1970 - 2000

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C86
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs collected by Paul Angel. All created by other photographers.

Dates: c1970 - 2000

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, 1975 - 1985

 Series
Reference code: 178C89
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground rides and transport taken by Dave Skidmore.

Dates: 1975 - 1985

Photographs, c1973 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178C85
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs and slides taken by Dick Scott-Stewart of various themes including fairgrounds, circus, boxing and wrestling, carnivals and art exhibitions and events.

Dates: c1973 - 1989

Photographs , 1932 - 1992

 Series
Reference code: 178C68
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs relating to fairground transport Largely identified and dated

Dates: 1932 - 1992

Photographs, 1950 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178C34
Scope and Contents

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, c1824 - 1910

 Series
Reference code: 178C127
Scope and Contents

Glass lantern photographs and magic lantern slides in a wooden frame showing images of the Sheffield Flood, York Exhibition of 1866 and various examples of engineering and architecture including Clifton Suspension Bridge and Lincoln Cathedral, also some hand painted scenes, jokes, topographical views and other themes. Produced by William Pumphrey of York. The slides were part of George William's magic lantern show, while the photographs were produced by him once he became a photographer.

Dates: c1824 - 1910

Photographs, c1850 - 1945

 Series
Reference code: 178C114
Scope and Contents

Black and white and some colour photographs and postcards of George and Jonh Sanger's circus.

Dates: c1850 - 1945