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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:

Dick Price Photographs, c1974 - 1999

 File — Box Dick Price Box 16: Series 178C49
Reference code: 178C49.3780-4003
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs and negatives of fairs, fairground amusements, vehicles and transport, compiled by Dick Price.

Dates: c1974 - 1999

Dick Price Photographs, c1974 - 1999

 File — Box Dick Price Box 17: Series 178C49
Reference code: 178C49.4004-4255
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs and negatives of fairs, fairground amusements, vehicles and transport, compiled by Dick Price.

Dates: c1974 - 1999

Dick Price Photographs, c1974 - 1999

 File — Box Dick Price Box 18: Series 178C49
Reference code: 178C49.4256-4466
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs and negatives of fairs, fairground amusements, vehicles and transport, compiled by Dick Price.

Dates: c1974 - 1999

Dick Price Photographs, c1974 - 1999

 File — Box Dick Price Box 19: Series 178C49
Reference code: 178C49.4467-4565
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs and negatives of fairs, fairground amusements, vehicles and transport, compiled by Dick Price.

Dates: c1974 - 1999

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dodgem Elevation, c1930 - 1939

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

Elevation of circular dodgem, showing canopy and railings.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Dodgem Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Elevation drawings of dodgem paybox and plan.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

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

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

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

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

Drawing for Farrar's Roundabout, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.44
Scope and Contents

Drawing of Farrar’s entrance to roundabout with heavily decorated columns and garlands. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Drawing for John Studt Junior Scenic Ride Design, July - August 1922

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.42
Scope and Contents

Plan drawing for John Studt junior scenic with dimensions. Pencil on brown paper.

Dates: July - August 1922

Drawing for Scenic Ride Car Design, c1920 - 1939

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

Design for a continuous car for a scenic ride with dragon's head carving at the front, also rearing horse column desing on reverse. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Drawing for the Design of a Scenic Ride, c1920 - 1939

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

Design for ride procenium heavily decorated with eagle and abundant foliage and columns. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939