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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

Frank Codona's Speedway Frontage, c1930 - 1939

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

Colour drawing of ride frontage containing landscape scenes and Egyptian inspired columns. Stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner, Burton-on-Trent. Contains notes about decorative finishes.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Frank Larkworthy Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0045
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs of fairground transport taken by a variety of photographers, including Rod Spooner.

Dates: 1932 - 1992

Frankie Roberto Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0155
Scope and Contents

Photographs, programmes, plans, trade and advertising material, tickets, badges and other items of ephemera for British theme parks and attractions, including Alton Towers, Pleasure Land, Thorpe Park and Legoland.

Dates: c1900 - 2006

Frederick Savage Leaflet, c1890 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.26
Scope and Contents

Frederick Savage advertising leaflet for hand and steam power roundabouts. King’s Lynn, 1p. with illustrations.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Frederick Savage's Biography Monograph, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.12
Scope and Contents

Brief biography of Frederick Savage. Typescript, 2p.p.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Frieze Decoration by H. Darby, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.48
Scope and Contents

Sequential photographic montage of painted decoration by H. Darby with female figures and cherubs, mounted on board.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Frieze Design, c1890 - 1900

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

Sketch for the design of a freize. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1890 - 1900

Frieze Design, c1890 - 1900

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

Sketch for the design of a freize. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1890 - 1900

G. Green Scenic Plan, 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.43(iv)
Scope and Contents

Section of design of G. Green scenic ride's gates with dimensions and annotations. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1912

Galloper Sketch, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V21.6
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketch of a gallopers roundabout with some annotations by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Gallopers and Fairground View Drawings, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V21.4
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketch of galloping horses, one ridden by a woman, a dragon's head and a bird's eye view of a fairground by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Gallopers Scene Painting, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V21.7
Scope and Contents

Watercolour and gouache painting on paper of a galloper with fair goers on the foreground and a lady wearing a kiss me hat.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Gaudern Lambe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0034
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour slides and negatives taken by Lewis Shepperton of March and Wisbech fairs in the 1950s.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Gawthorpe Maypole Carnival and Fun Fair Poster, 30 April - 3 May c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.136
Scope and Contents

Robinson. Noah’s Ark, Speedway, Octopus and Flying Chairs, Bingo, Kiddies Corner. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 30 April - 3 May c1960 - 1979

Gawthorpe Maypole Carnival and Fun Fair Poster, 6 - 9 May c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.139
Scope and Contents

Robinson. Waltzer, Speedway, Octopus and Flying Chairs. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 6 - 9 May c1975

Gebros. A. en N. Hommerson en C.M. Vermolen Attratie-Bedrijven Catalogue, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.22
Scope and Contents

Gebros. A. en N. Hommerson en C.M. Vermolen Attratie-Bedrijven advertising catalogue. Netherlands, 38p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

General Plan of Portable Pretzel Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint showing tent outlines, fun devices, tracks, canvas partitions and front.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

George Bolesworth Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0111
Scope and Contents

Reels of 8mm and Super8 amateur, silent and colour film, shot by Mr George Bolesworth at various locations in England and Spain. All the themes are around, fairs and family activities such as holidays as well as other type of popular entertainments.

Dates: c1950 - 1989

George Dawson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0018
Scope and Contents

The collection contains numerous photographs, newspaper cuttings relating to traction engines and 40 rally programmes.

Dates: 1902 - 1983

George McIndoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0181
Scope and Contents

Photographs, slides, newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family and photographs of Kirkaldy Fair created for a documentary on Scottish fairs.

Dates: c1880 - 1969; 18 May 1981