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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:

Bill Garbett Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0050
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs mainly taken by Bill Garbett of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport owned by Pat Collins Fun Fair, Carters Steam Fair and the showman Alfred Stevens.

Dates: 1937 - 1994

Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms, c1911 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.32
Scope and Contents

Blueprints for ride structures and platforms, including the Whirlwind Racer, the Rocket and Revolving Speedway and cars, Gorleston Ghost Train, No.1 Swoop and Noah’s Ark.

Dates: c1911 - 1939

Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details, c1915 - 1949

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.33
Scope and Contents Plans and elevations for various fairground rides including No.24 Monorail, arrangement of swing boats, plan for Burton bridge widening, Collins Battersea cars, Wall of Death, Rocket Speedway, Coaster plan for John Collins in Yarmouth, No.7, No.8 and No.1 Ghost Trains, Weymouth and Ramsgate Ghost Trains, Monkey Roundabout, No.8 Dodgem for Yarmouth, plans for Leeds Amusement Park, No.48, No.49, No.57, No.53, No.52, No.68, No.22, No.29, No.35, No.66 and No.14 Dodgems, Codona Dodgem, No.1 Water...
Dates: c1915 - 1949

Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides, c1887 - 1940

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.30
Scope and Contents Plans and sketches for fairground rides including Electric Yacht, arrangement of juvenile roundabouts, arrangement of No.3 Gem Roundabout, details of platforms and platform rods, Yo-Yo section and pay box, cut outs of sample car, P. Collins Joy Tubes, No.1 Water Dodgems, chimney and rafter, compensation track for scenic, Devil’s Disc section through centre, Devil’s Disc (Joy Wheel) ground plan, Straight slide extension for Arthur Holland, Helter Skelter as Proctor’s, No.2 Race track John...
Dates: c1887 - 1940

Coaster Track Plan, c1930 - 1939

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

Track plan and elevetion of coaster for John Collins at Yarmouth. Scale 1" to 20Ft.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Design for Axel for Switchback Wagon, 1909

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 6: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.268
Scope and Contents

Pencil drawing of three axel sections with annotations and dimensions used for Farar & Tyler and Walter Murphy in 1909, M. Hill, J.W Waddington and J.B.S Studt in 1910, Pat Collins in 1911, G.t Tuby and R. Williams in 1912 and William Murphy and J. Jesmond in 1913. Scale 6' to 1Ft. Drawing number 612, drawer number 30.

Dates: 1909

Design for Axles for 4HP Compound Engine for Electric Light for Pat Collins, 04 May 1899

 Item — Box Summerhayes Box 5: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.353
Scope and Contents

Red, blue and black pen and ink drawing showing elevations of axel and exhaust pipe with annotations and dimensions, used for Biddall and Wilmot in February 1900 and Anderton in October 1900. Scale 3/4" to 1 Ft.

Dates: 04 May 1899

Design for Cantry for Organ Truck for Pat Collins, November 1914

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 2: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.58
Scope and Contents

Black, red and blue pen and ink drawing showing of ramps and other sections. Drawing number 1538 A, drawer 29.

Dates: November 1914

Design for Connecting Rod for Electric Light 4HP Engine, 1891

 Item — Box Summerhayes Box 5: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.354
Scope and Contents

Red and black pen and ink drawing showing two different elevations with dimensions used for G. Aspland in December 1891, T. Tuby, Symonds in July 1896, George Twigdon, Walter Murphy, Pat Collins and J. Wilmot. Scale full size. Coloured.

Dates: 1891

Design for Crank Shaft for 4HP Single Engine, 23 December 1891

 Item — Box Summerhayes Box 5: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.300
Scope and Contents

Red, blue and blank penk and ink and pencil drawing of showing a side elevation with annotations and dimensions sold to G. Aspland, P. Tuby, Jacob Studt, Twigdon, Walter Murphy, Pat Collins and J. Wilmot. Scale half size.

Dates: 23 December 1891