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Blueprints and Elevation Drawings, c1909- 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.25

Scope and Contents

Blueprints and elevation drawings of various fairground ride designs and alterations including; No.55, four bay ark extension for Nobles, running platforms, No.2 Swoop alterations, Noah’s ark sleeper plan, plan of Whirlwind racer track, rocket speedway boats, Alpine Turns ride cars, Moss Gear dodgem car, woodwork for swings, arrangement of Over the Top, hanging rods and shackles for No.4 Gem roundabout, arrangement of Newsome Whip Whop cars, electric boat unit, water dodgem plan, entrance canopy and show front structure for standard rotor, F.C. Hands improved roundabout and trackway intersection for Rocket Speedway.

Dates

  • Creation: c1909- 1939

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Items are available to view by appointment in the NFCA reading room

Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material

Extent

27 Item(s) ; Various sizes

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: English

Arrangement

Catalogued according to type

Repository Details

Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository

Contact:
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231