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Fairground art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Lang Wheels Rides Photographs, c1950 - 1959

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C23
Scope and Contents

Balck and white photographs of dodgem cars, roundabouts and other machines, of which 49 relate to Lang Wheels Manufacturing Limited.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Paul Angel Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0059
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs both taken and collected by Paul Angel, associated notes, newspaper cuttings and 2 videos relating to fairs, seaside and amusement parks and the preservation movement.

Dates: 1970 - 2005

Photographs, 1988 - 1989

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C18
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, transport, fairground families, fairground art and showmen and women.

Dates: 1988 - 1989

Photographs, May 1994

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C19
Scope and Contents

Colour Photogrpahs of fairgrounds taken largely in the Greater London area.

Dates: May 1994

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

Scrivens and Smith Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0013
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and scenes and black and white photographs of Lang Wheels dodgem cars and two artist's impressions of Lang Wheels aerodrome. Also contains cassette recordings of showman John Ling's memories of travelling life.

Dates: c1950 - 1994