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Travel

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use for views of countries and sites created by showpeople when travelling around, not for the sector as travelling entertainment (this term is now redundant)

Found in 221 Collections and/or Records:

Family Group at the Seaside, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.121
Scope and Contents

Family group, three women and a man, standing on a promenade against railings with beach to rear. Furthest left Joe Craston Junior, second from left Martha Craston (nee Cashmore). Woman furthest right Louise Craston.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Fearnsides Collection

 Collection
Reference code: FEA1
Scope and Contents A collection of printed books on geology assembled mainly by W.G. Fearnsides, Professor of Geology at the University of Sheffield from 1913 to 1945. The collection which bears Fearnsides´ name comprises books of historical interest of the 19th and 20th centuries, primarily but not exclusively relating to the British Isles, assembled by himself, with some later additions. The earliest title is a volume on fossils by James Parkinson: Organic remains of a former world (London,...
Dates: 1808 - 1990

Film, c1959 - 1972

 Series
Reference code: 178D8
Scope and Contents

A collection of mostly amateur films shot by showman George Bolesworth, some of British fairgrounds and some of his own family while on holidays abroad or on family events and celebrations.

Dates: c1959 - 1972

Films, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178D24
Scope and Contents

Please notice that 178D24.4 contains scenes of animal cruelty and human fatalities. Copies of films on DVD format showing performers at various circus around the world, travelling scenes, scenic views, performers behind the scenes, film sets. Black and white and colour, sound.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

French Doll, 29 August 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.166
Scope and Contents

Postcard of French doll in regional costume. Addressed to 'Mrs Craston at Grand Parade, Brighton' French postmark 29 Aug 1955'.

Dates: 29 August 1955

George Bolesworth Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0111
Scope and Contents

Reels of 8mm and Super8 amateur, silent and colour film, shot by Mr George Bolesworth at various locations in England and Spain. All the themes are around, fairs and family activities such as holidays as well as other type of popular entertainments.

Dates: c1950 - 1989

Golden Eagle Nugget, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.297
Scope and Contents

Postcard photograph of gold nugget with label 'Golden Eagle Nugget 1135ozs 15 dwts. Found by J. Larcombe at Larkinville W.A 16.1.31' . The postcard is from Western Australia and is stamped on the reverse 'Copyright, T. Williams, Photographer Kalgoorlie.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Gomp-Ertz Grand Diorama Programme, c1882

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.14
Scope and Contents Philarmonic Hall, Southampton, War in Egypt, Mr Owen Vauguard and Miss Marie Coulson, musical act, Fred Medex, Central and Southern Africa, Mr H.M. Stanley's encounter with the natives of the Congo River, Discovery of Livingstone, Tarn Bend, Victoria Falls, Pandanus or screw palm, Horrors of the slave system, Slave market at Zanzibar, Source of the Nile, Victoria Nyanza, Abon Simbel, Second cataract of the Nile, Throne of Pharoah, Nubian water wheel, The sitting statues, Sphynx, Sir Garnet...
Dates: c1882

Gompertz's Gigantic Diorama Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.9
Scope and Contents

Corn Exchange, Braintree. Garibaldi's Campaign in Italy and Sicily, Mr Albert Smith's panorama of the tour up the Rhine. Black type on off white background.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Great Colston Hall Poster , c1893 - 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.25
Scope and Contents Bristol. Mr Joseph Poole's latest Myriorama, Sights of the World, City of Chicago, The Loss of H.M.S Victoria, Venice, Poole's Pictorial Tours, Darkest Africa, The falls of Niagara, Poole's Consolidated Variety Confederation, Horton & Linder, Seebold and Dent, Miss May Finch, Spence and Wright, Mr Felix Somers, Beno, Mr A.W. Hallo, Pongo, Mr Fred Mayer, Ten Minutes in Shadowland. Blue type on white background and yellow border with geometric pattern. Printed by James Upton Printer,...
Dates: c1893 - 1895

Great Moving Diorama of the Holy Land Handbill, 1852

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.4
Scope and Contents

Diorama featuring Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Mount Sinai, and Nazareth at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Moving Diorama. Spectator is 'Conveyed on the route of the Israelites' taking in views from Mount Sinai, to Hebron, Bethlehem, Jerusalem to site of Solomon's temple. Printed by John K. Chapman, 5 Shoe Lane and Peterborough Court, Fleet Street.

Dates: 1852

Group, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.325
Scope and Contents

Group photographed in a street scene. Joe Craston Junior and Victoria Craston are to the left.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Group and Statue, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.203
Scope and Contents

Man and two women in swimming costumes standing next to a large statue of a man, possibly Berlin. Woman on the left is Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Group at Berlin Winter Gardens, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.207
Scope and Contents

Group, two women and a man standing outside a sign for Berlin Winter Garten (Winter Gardens).

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Group at Cafe, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.197
Scope and Contents

Group drinking at a cafe table. The women on the right is Victoria Craston. Possibly taken in Berlin

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Group at Musee De Bazeilles, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.122
Scope and Contents

Group of people outside the Musee de Bazeilles in France.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Group at Sebastopol, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.324
Scope and Contents

Group of people, three women and a man sitting on a wall with a port and city to the rear. The woman in the centre with a dog is Martha Cashmore. 'Sebastopol' written on reverse.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Group at Well, May 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.213
Scope and Contents

Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) and man with horse at a well. 'Bakan Camcasa? May 1910' written on the reverse. Possibly Baku Azerbajan.

Dates: May 1910

Group at Window, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.220
Scope and Contents

Family group at window three women and a man with a dog. The man is probably Joe Craston Junior. The woman to the left is probably Louise Craston (Lulu Adams).

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Group in Car, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.198
Scope and Contents

Three women looking out from the back seat of an open topped car. The car has a registration number for Denmark. The woman to the right is Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1930 - 1950