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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1218 Collections and/or Records:

John Austin Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.4
Scope and Contents

John Austin from Waterloo Bridge, London exhibition of animals at the Pottery Mechanics' Institution, Frederick Street, Shelton. Black type on off white background with Royal shield on top section and a small illustration of different animals standing together including a domestic cat, birds and rodents. Printed by W. Dean Printer, Stoke-upon-Trent.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

John Bramwell Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates: c1786 - 2003

John F. C. Heather Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0056
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs related to Joseph Charles Heather, the Sanger Circus and the Bostock Jungle.

Dates: c1897 - 1953

John Pearson's Gigantic Christmas Circus, Menagerie and Fun Fair Programme, 22 December 1949 - 14 January 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.259
Scope and Contents

The King's Hall, Balmoral, Belfast. Black and white photograph of roaring tiger in the centre and black type on red background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p

Dates: 22 December 1949 - 14 January 1950

John Woolcott Handbill, 10 March 1843

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.302
Scope and Contents

The Muswell Hill Slasher exhibiting his far-famed dog Black Pinch at George’s Rooms, Westerham. Two dozen rats are let loose where John Woolcott’s dog will catch them.

Dates: 10 March 1843

Joseph Poole's New Myriorama Programme, 8 January 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.56
Scope and Contents Town Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Grand re-opening, The Boer War, General Buller's March, The Battle of Elandslaagte, Charing Cross, London, The Royal Navy Review, Osborne, The Bay of Biscay, River Tagus, Gibraltar, Alexandria, Interior of the mosque of El Choree, Our troops at the Pyramids, The Sphinx, Manfalout, The Temple of Karnac, Erment, Elephantina, The Throne of Pharaoh at Philae, Nubia, Abou Simbel, Battle of Tamai, Khartoum, South Africa, General Buller's march, The slave trade,...
Dates: 8 January 1900

Juliette Rosaire and Two Lion Cubs, c1940 - 1941

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.123
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Juliette Rosaire aged about 1, with two lion cubs.

Dates: c1940 - 1941

Juliette Rosaire and Two Lion Cubs, c1940 - 1941

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.124
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Juliette Rosaire aged about 1, with two lion cubs.

Dates: c1940 - 1941

Juliette Rosaire and Two Lion Cubs, c1940 - 1941

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.125
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Juliette Rosaire aged about 1, with two lion cubs. Includes inscription on the front of the photograph that reads as follows: 'Juliette Vivian Rosaire. To Auntie Ruth'.

Dates: c1940 - 1941

Juliette Rosaire and Two Lion Cubs, c1940 - 1941

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.126
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Juliette Rosaire aged about 1, with two lion cubs.

Dates: c1940 - 1941

Knight of the Trail, Hot Dogs, and Cops Film, 1910 - 1919

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.316
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, G.B. Ferrosonic. 1200 feet. New York Motion Picture. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Charles Chaplin in 'Hot Dogs'. Buster Keaton in 'Cops'. Also features wild animals of South Africa, lambs and horses.

Dates: 1910 - 1919

Koringa Poster, c1930 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R43.1
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Koringa’s face in green with crocodiles and snakes below on a navey blue background. Printed by Plakatdruck Klibor, Berlin SW68.

Dates: c1930 - 1959

Le Singe Savant Print, c1826

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.8
Scope and Contents

Lithograph and watercolour on paper by Martin Sylverstre Baptiste (1791-1858), printed by Godefroy Engelmann (1788-1839). Colour illustration of performing monkeys show on a platform with dressed monkey walking on a wire within an urban setting and surrounded by people.

Dates: c1826

Les Cirque Programme, 1 - 31 March 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.42
Scope and Contents

William Voss presents Chipperfield lions, Miss Andrey Duval and her dogs, Les 4 Victoria balancing act, Les Ritcher tumblers, Li Shuang highwire, Desiree Rech chimpanzees, Little John equilibrist and others. Contains photos, 8p.p.

Dates: 1 - 31 March 1974

Lindsay Temple's Circus Photographic Album, 1961 - 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.972
Scope and Contents

Photographic album containing black and white photographs of circus acts, performers and animals by Lindsay Temple, some pages empty, 6p.p

Dates: 1961 - 1963

Lindsay Temple's Circus Photographic Album, 1957 - 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.973
Scope and Contents

Photographic album containing black and white photographs of circus acts, performers and animals by Lindsay Temple, 22p.p

Dates: 1957 - 1961

Lindsay Temple's Circus Photographs, 1970 - 1976

 File
Reference code: 178C108.417-435
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of circus performers and animals, mainly in the ring and portrait of Lindsay Temple with Franz Althoff and Charles Cairoli, mainly stamped by David Jamieson.

Dates: 1970 - 1976

Lindsay Temple's Circus Photographs and Postcards, 1958 - 1960

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.186-323
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of circus acts, performers and animals on and off the ring from various circuses including Bertram Mills, Chipperfields at various locations in the United Kingdom including Kelvin Hall, Belle Vue, Olympia, Blackpool Tower, Great Yarmouth, Birmingham and Kendal, some contain annotations on reverse.

Dates: 1958 - 1960

Lindsay Temple's circus Photographs and Postcards, 1952 - 1977

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.904-971
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and postcards of circus acts, performers and animals on and off the ring from various circuses including Sarrasani, Captain Alfred Schneider, Cody and Reaney, some contain annotations on reverse, some are autographed and some are promotional images of acts.

Dates: 1952 - 1977

Lion Cage and High Wire Performer On Stage, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.142
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a high wire performer and lion cage on stage at an unidentified circus (foreground), as well as crowds (background). Photograph numbered 21.

Dates: c1930 - 1955