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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:

Driving Centre Gear Motor Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xxii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing details of the pin wheel and pinion for a 25 feet diameter rollabout by L A Wheedon Burton on Trent, scale 1/2". Drawing No.1.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Driving Gear Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxvi)
Scope and Contents

Arrangement for driving gear for ghost train, scale 1/2 size by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing X360.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Driving Gear Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxviii)
Scope and Contents

Arrangement of driving gear for ghost train, scale 1/2 size by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing X360.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Driving Roller Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xv)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing details of the driving roller of a YoYo machine by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Drome Elevation Drawings, c1930 - 1939

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

Elevation drawings of sections of drome and plan of centre. Scale 1/2" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Drome Plan, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(xxi)

Electric Boat Unit Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xiii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing a side elevation of an electric boat unit with propelor, scale full size.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Electric Lamp Design Blueprint, 7 June 1926

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.18
Scope and Contents

Blueprint for the design of electric lamp, signed G.B. 004894 with drawing on reverse.

Dates: 7 June 1926

Electric Scooter Steering Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(iii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of Castle electric scooter steering for dodgem unit. Drawing No.4409.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Electric Yacht Sections Elevations, February 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(lii)
Scope and Contents

Elevations drawings of sections of brass rails and standards for electric yacht's large boats, signed Orton, Sons & Spooner, Bruton-on-Trent.

Dates: February 1915

Electric Yachts Component Design, 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.30(xxxi)
Scope and Contents

Design of components for electric yachts, scale full size.

Dates: 1914

Electric Yachts Elevation, February 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.30(xxvii)
Scope and Contents

End side elevation of large boat framework, scale 1".

Dates: February 1915

Electric Yachts' Section Detail, 27 February 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(li)
Scope and Contents

Detail of large boats pedestal, full bracing of shaft and pedestal, scale 3".

Dates: 27 February 1915

Elephant Scene Drawing, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.1(viii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch of humorous scene showing an elephant pulling a man dressed in Asian style clothing on a small cart. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Elevation Drawing for No.45 Ark, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.47(i)
Scope and Contents

Desing for No.45 Ark frontage with annotations on timber specifications, drawn to scale. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Elevation for Roundabout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint of roundabout elevation and paybox to scale, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton on Trent.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Elevation of Burton Bridge, c1930 - 1939

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

Plan for the widening of Burton bridge, also showing the north elevation of the existing bridge.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Elevation with End Plate Remover Blueprint, 24 May 1926

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.22
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of diagram of elevation with end plate remover P4c STD, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X15031.

Dates: 24 May 1926

Engine Notebook, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.37
Scope and Contents

Two notebooks, containing lists of engines (organised by showman name, and type of engine, notably threshing engines, steamrollers and centre engines), as well as lists of fairground rides (including scenics, chairoplanes and dodgems), compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Engine Notebook, [1944]

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.38
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing lists of engines (organised by manufacturer, plus some by showman name), compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: [1944]