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Fairground art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 427 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs, 1885 - 1950

 File
Reference code: 178C43
Scope and Contents

13 black and white photographs of fairground scenes, carvings, animals and performers by various authors.

Dates: 1885 - 1950

Photographs and Negatives, c1970 - 1980

 Series
Reference code: 178C5
Scope and Contents

Photographs and negatives of fairground scenes, rides, fairground organs and transport taken by David Cheverill.

Dates: c1970 - 1980

Photographs and Negatives, c1960 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C91
Scope and Contents

Photographs and negatives of fairground scenes, transport, fairground organs and rides taken by David Cheverill.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Photographs and Negatives of Fairgrounds, Fairground Rides and Steam Engines, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C3.1-46
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and some negatives of fairground rides and steam engines by various authors.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Photographs and Postcards, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C4
Scope and Contents

Photographs and postcards of fairground related topics.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Photographs and Postcards, c1880 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178C77
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs, postcards and negatives collected by David Braithwaite from the William Keating collection. Many original postcards and copy negatives of postcards.

Dates: c1880 - 1979

Photographs and Postcards, c1900 - 1953

 Series
Reference code: 178C15, 178C16, 178C27, 178C29
Scope and Contents

Photographs and postcards of fairgrounds, faiground rides and transport taken by Rod Spooner, Jack Mellor and other photographers.

Dates: c1900 - 1953

Photographs and Postcards, c1899 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C57
Scope and Contents

Photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts.

Dates: c1899 - 1969

Photographs and Postcards of Fairgrounds, Fairground Rides and Steam Engines, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C4.1-40
Scope and Contents

Photographs and postcards of road locomotives, roundabouts and general faiground scenes.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Photographs of Fairgrounds, Fairground Rides and Steam Engine Rallies by Bernard Fielding, 1961 - 1995

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C80.287-445
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, general views of fairgrouns, steam engines and steam engine rallies taken by Bernard Fielding in various locations around the United Kingdom including Yorkshire, Gloustershire, London and Hampshire.

Dates: 1961 - 1995

Photographs of Fairgrounds Taken by Bill Garbett and Other Contributors, 1937 - 1994

 File
Reference code: 178C73.4-13
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport. Most images taken by Bill Garbett including Pat Collins firms' steam engines, Carters' Gallopers and Octopus, Arthur Stevens' Lighthouse Slip and scenes of fairs such as Nottingham Goose Fair.

Dates: 1937 - 1994

Photographs of Fairgrounds Taken by Bill Garbett and Other Contributors, 1937 - 1994

 File
Reference code: 178C73.15a-125
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport. Most images taken by Bill Garbett including Pat Collins firms' steam engines, Carter's Gallopers and Octopus, Arthur Stevens' Lighthouse Slip and scenes of fairs such as Nottingham Goose Fair.

Dates: 1937 - 1994

Photographs of Fairgrounds Taken by Bill Garbett and Other Contributors, 1937 - 1994

 File
Reference code: 178C73.138-166
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport. Most images taken by Bill Garbett including Pat Collins firms' steam engines, Carter's Gallopers and Octopus, Arthur Stevens' Lighthouse Slip and scenes of fairs such as Nottingham Goose Fair

Dates: 1937 - 1994

Plans, c1916 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178M15
Scope and Contents

Blueprints of electric parts for fairground rides supplied by Mather & Platt Ltd and Hackett & Co., Electrical Engineers to Orton and Spooner.

Dates: c1916 - 1939

Plans and Elevation Drawings for Noah’s Arks, c1880 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178V10.47
Scope and Contents

Plans and elevation drawings for Noah’s arks including No. 45, No. 21 and a pay box. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1880 - 1939

Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows, c1875 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178V10.43
Scope and Contents

Plans and sketches for rides and shows including swings, trusses for roofs, sleepers and railings for G. Green scenic, specifications for sleepers for M & E Hill, design for abreast gallopers crack, entrance plan for Thurston, platform galloping action, boxing boards for C. Heal, chimney centre and joy wheel.

Dates: c1875 - 1939

Policeman and Performing Dog Drawing, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.3(iii)
Scope and Contents

Desing for gondola car showing a policeman on one end of the car and a dog on a ball, balancing an object on his nose. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Procenium Decoration, c1890 - 1900

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

Sketch for the design of the decoration of a section of a ride's procenium with scrolls and foliage. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1890 - 1900

Queen Post Truss Plan, 11 December 1888

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.43(iii)
Scope and Contents

Section elevations of the queen post truss for roof, signed C.J. Spooner Burton. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 11 December 1888

Racer Drawing, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.2(vii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch showing a racing car being driven at high speed. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1949