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Fairground art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 433 Collections and/or Records:

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, 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, 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, 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, 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
Scope and Contents

Photographs of fairground transport, fairground rides and fairground organs taken by Jim Bassett.

Dates: c1980 - 1999

Photographs, 1988 - 1994

 File
Reference code: 178C10
Scope and Contents

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, c1890 - 1979

 Series
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

 Series
Reference code: 178C98
Scope and Contents

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
Scope and Contents

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, c1910 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C100
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of Rhyl Amusement Park showing rides, side stalls and the park’s opening ceremony.

Dates: c1910 - 1999

Photographs, 1980 - 1995

 Series
Reference code: 178C44
Scope and Contents

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

Photographs, 1960 - 1980

 Series
Reference code: 178C74
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs of traction engines, fairgrounds, fairground rides and organs taken by Ron Newbold.

Dates: 1960 - 1980

Photographs, c1920 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178C46
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and negatives of the Nichol's family business.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Photographs, 18 August 1995

 File
Reference code: 178C28
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of showpeople and fairground rides, transport and sideshows taken on the first day of the Sheffield Mile Long city centre fair.

Dates: 18 August 1995