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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

Detail of J. Collins Ride Design, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.49(iii)
Scope and Contents

Car detail for a J. Collins ride with some annotations and dimensions. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Drawings for Ride Mechanisms and Components

Detail of Swoop Blueprint, 15 February 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.32(xxxvii)
Scope and Contents

New ride axel details by Cranes Dereham Ltd, South Green Works, Dereham Norfolk.

Dates: 15 February 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Details of Decoration Designs, c1875 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.51(xi)
Scope and Contents

Detail of decorations with colour guide. Pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings and Plans for Ride Designs

Devil's Disc Elevation, November 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.25(vi)
Scope and Contents

Elevation of section of Devil's Disc.

Dates: November 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

Devils' Disc Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Devils' Disc centre truck with gearing and Pullman carriage, signed G. Orton, Sons & Spooner, Burton-on-Trent.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Rides and Transport

Diagram of Whirlwind Racer Brake, 23 September 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.49(xi)
Scope and Contents

Diagramatic view showing new brake return ropes for Whirlwind Racer with annotations. Pencil and colour pencil on paper.

Dates: 23 September 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Drawings for Ride Mechanisms and Components

Diamond Jubilee Business Information, 1995 - 1996

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H29.4
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and planning documents for the celebrations of BALPPA's diamond jubilee.

Dates: 1995 - 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Collection / Business Records

Dick Price Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0031
Scope and Contents This collection contains black and white and colour prints and negatives of lorries, rides, shows and personalities at various fairs, mainly Cheshire, Merseyside and Wales fairs taken and collected by Dick Price. Also VHS videos consisting of an eclectic range of fairground and transport themed visual material from a variety of steam rallies and fairs up and down the country, from Folkestone to Ross-on-Wye. The majority feature archive footage filmed in the 1990s by Dave Homer, a renowned...
Dates: 1906 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Dick Scott-Stewart Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0072
Scope and Contents

Slide transparencies created for the 'Fairground Snaps' book and later projects. The material in this archive is all of Scott-Stewart's work relating to fairs and circuses, particularly from an artistic and social angle. This collection covers all the field work completed by the artist in preparing his book, as well as trips following the publication.

Dates: 1970 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Dizzylands Fun Fair Poster, c2000 - 2015

 Item — Richley Collection Plan Chest Drawer 1: Series 178R43
Reference code: 178R43.6
Scope and Contents

Printed poster advertising Dizzylands Fun Fair at Omagh Leisure Centre. Blue background, with red, yellow and black text, and photographs of amusement rides, 1p.

Dates: c2000 - 2015
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Richley Collection / Posters

Dizzylands Fun Fair Poster, c2000 - 2015

 Item — Richley Collection Plan Chest Drawer 1: Series 178R43
Reference code: 178R43.7
Scope and Contents

Printed poster advertising Dizzylands Fun Fair at Lisburn Leisure Complex. White, yellow and black text, with an image of a merry-go-round, 1p.

Dates: c2000 - 2015
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Richley Collection / Posters

Dodgem Car Blueprint, 4 March 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.25(xiv)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of side elevation of dodgem car, stamped by The Moss Gear Company Ltd, Birmingham.

Dates: 4 March 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

Dodgem Car Section Drawings, c1920 - 1939

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

Drawings of sections of dodgem car units.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

Dodgem Design, c1921 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.54(xiii)
Scope and Contents

Design idea for a permanent dodgem, showing the colour elevation drawing of an Art Deco building structure from three different angles.

Dates: c1921 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts

Dodgem Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Elevation and plan drawings for Leeds Amusement Park dodgem building and café, scale 1/8" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

Dodgem Elevation, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(xxxviii)
Scope and Contents

Elevation of circular dodgem, showing canopy and railings.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Dodgem Elevation, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(xxxix)
Scope and Contents

Elevation drawings of dodgem paybox and plan.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Dodgem Plan and Elevation, May 1933

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

Suggestion for dodgem for Leeds Amusement showing floor plan and side elevation, scale 1/4" to 1Ft. Stamped Thomas Lowe and Sons Limited Contractors Burton-on-Trent and Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton-on-Trent.

Dates: May 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

Dodgem Plan and Elevation, June 1928

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

Side elevation and floor plan of dodgems for Codona, scale 3/8".

Dates: June 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

Drawing for Fairground Ride Car Decorations, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.26
Scope and Contents

Design for heavily decorated car with three rows of seats and steering wheel on the front. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

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