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Caravans

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use for living wagons of any kind

Found in 114 Collections and/or Records:

Fairground Photographs and Postcards, 1910 - 1990

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C57.1-13687
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs, fairground shows, living wagons, showpeople and transport taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts including Jack Mellor, includes two photographic albums.

Dates: 1910 - 1990

Fireplace Sketches, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(xxxii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch showing two designs for fireplaces. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Fossett’s Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1940

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.54-85
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs of circus workers, performers and animals, as well as campsite and living vans at Fossett's Circus, collected by Ruth Manning-Sanders. Notably includes photographs of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie, as well as Jack Fossett, Margaret Fossett, Claude Yelding, and Robert Fossett Junior. Ruth Manning-Sanders features in a number of the photographs as does her daughter, Joan Manning-Sanders. Several of the photographs have annotations on...
Dates: c1930 - 1940

George McIndoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0181
Scope and Contents

Photographs, slides, newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family and photographs of Kirkaldy Fair created for a documentary on Scottish fairs.

Dates: c1880 - 1969; 18 May 1981

George Sanger Circus Performers Photographs, c1850 - 1910

 File
Reference code: 178C114.157-178
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs showing George Sanger Circus, performers and staff, living wagons, street parades and circus tents.

Dates: c1850 - 1910

Harry Paulo Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0144
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs, postcards and negatives, newspaper cuttings, scrapbooks, posters, programmes, books and other miscellaneous items related to the Paulo Circus family. Other circuses and performers are also represented.

Dates: 1921 - 2000

Harry Poole Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0039
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of rides, engines, shows and acts as well as scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings from 'The World's Fair' including British Fairground Society Notes, 1949-1963 and scrapbooks relating to fairs, particularly in the Lancashire area.

Dates: c1900 - 1969

Ian Cawthorne Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0090
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairground transport, living wagons and rides taken by Ian Cawthorne on his travels around the fairs.

Dates: 1974 - 1980; 1989 - 1992

Jack Leeson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0019
Scope and Contents

Photographs and negatives, both collected and taken by him as well as notebooks with detailed lists of every fair visited. Jack Leeson used an elaborate system of cross-referencing which match the photographs and Jack's account of the fair. Also included are letters, scrapbooks and a collection of records of fairground music and some fairground models.

Dates: 1949 - 1992

Jimmy Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0035
Scope and Contents

Black and white copy prints and negatives and three items of ephemera relating to the Williams family.

Dates: c1880 - 1972

John and Mabel Strudwick Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0153
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white and colour photographs and postcards, some originals and some copies, including one World War I soldier photograph, and some colour photographs, as well as a newspaper clipping, a baptism certificate and a recent letter from BBC Northamptonshire.

Dates: 1900 - 1999

Living Wagon Elevation

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xlii)
Scope and Contents

Side elevation of living wagon, scale 1" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1915 - 1949

Living Wagon Elevation, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(viii)
Scope and Contents

Side elevation of living wagon, showing external decorations and dimensions, contains written details of specifications on top left hand side.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Living Wagon Elevation, c1875 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(ix)
Scope and Contents

Front and back exterior elevation of No.216 Pullman living wagon, scale 1 and 1/2".

Dates: c1875 - 1910

Living Wagon Elevation, c1890 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(xi)
Scope and Contents

Side elevation and plan of Pullman carriage living wagon on Well truck, showing location of lighting, bedroom, storage and other areas, scale 1". Stamed G. Orton & Sons.

Dates: c1890 - 1920

Living Wagon Elevation, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(xii)
Scope and Contents

Front, side elevation and floor plan of living wagon, showing exterior design and interior distribution of bedrooms and storage. Scale 3/4".

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Living Wagon Elevation, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(xvii)
Scope and Contents

Front and back exterior elevation of No.216 Pullman living wagon, scale 1 and 1/2" .

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Living Wagon Plan, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(x)
Scope and Contents

Plan for No.216 Pullman living wagon showing distribution of rooms and storage.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Living Wagon Plan, c1875 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(xiii)
Scope and Contents

Plan for No.216 Pullman living wagon showing distribution of rooms and storage and front elevation of furniture. Scale 1".

Dates: c1875 - 1910

Living Wagon Plan, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(xviii)
Scope and Contents

Plan for No.209 Pullman living wagon, showing distribution of bedrooms and storage units.

Dates: c1875 - 1899