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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

George Tucker Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0020
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises fairground photographs and 3 members' cards, two from Yorkshire Stall Holders Association and one from the Yorkshire section of the Showmen's Guild

Dates: c1912 - 1969

Ghost Train Car Drawing, c1930 - 1939

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

Drawing of ghost train engine car.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Ghost Train Car Drawings, c1930 - 1939

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

Side elevation and plan of special ghost train cars, Sheffield.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Ghost Train Design Drawing, c1930 - 1939

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

Design of frontage of ghost train, depicting a comical scene with ghost scaring passengers from the paybox, scale 3/4".

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Ghost Train Design Drawing, c1930 - 1939

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

Design of frontage of ghost train, depicting a skull wearing a head covered flanked by two trains.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Ghost Train Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Elevation of silouette of ghost train frontage. Scale 1 and 1/2" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Ghost Train Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Elevation of silouette of ghost train frontage. Scale 1 and 1/2" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Ghost Train Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Elevation of silouette of ghost train frontage. Scale 1 and 1/2" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Ghost Train Elevation, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.36(x)
Scope and Contents

Front Elevation drawing of ghost train with annotations, scale 3/4".

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Ghost Train Elevation, c1930 - 1939

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

Elevation and floor plan for ghost train at Ramsgate with outline of trains on the top section, scale 1/4".

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Ghost Train Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Drawing of ghost train front section. Scale 1 and 1/2".

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Ghost Train Elevations, 1931

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

Three elevation drawings for a proposed ghost train building, scale 1/8". Signed by C. Wiseman.

Dates: 1931

Ghost Train Frame Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Detail of C.I frame for ghost train. Drawing X358.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Ghost Train Frontage, c1930 - 1939

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

Front elevation of ghost train showing the siloute of two trains moving towards the front of the ride on the top section of the entrance.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Ghost Train Frontage, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.36(vii)
Scope and Contents

Design for frontage of ghost train for Ramsgate, showing four trains with a skull in the centre on top of a viaduct containing the paybox.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Ghost Train Plan, c1920 - 1939

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

Track plan for Weymouth ghot train, scale 1/4" to 1Ft. Stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton-on-Trent.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Ghost Train Plan, February 1931

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

Plan of ghost train track. Signed I. Wiseman.

Dates: February 1931

Ghost Train Plan, c1920 - 1939

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

Working plan for Wymouth ghost train, scale 1/2".

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Ghost Train Plan, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xlviii)

Ghost Train Plan and Elevation Drawings, June 1931

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

Survey of ground for the ghost train at Westover Amusement Park for Gordons (Bournemouth) Ltd, by Reynolds & Tomlins L.R.I.B.A. Architects, Bournemouth. Darwing number J180, scale 1/4".

Dates: June 1931