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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:

Fairground Photographs and Postcards, 1910 - 1990

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C57.1-13687
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs, fairground shows, living wagons, showpeople and transport taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts including Jack Mellor, includes two photographic albums.

Dates: 1910 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Rowland Scott Collection / Photographs and Postcards

Fairground Postcards, c1900 - 1914

 File
Reference code: 178C15
Scope and Contents

A small amount of copies of photographs taken by Jack Mellor and printed into postcards, contained in an album. The photographs show images of faiground transport.

Dates: c1900 - 1914
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Rod Spooner Collection / Photographs and Postcards

Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1960 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.132-140
Scope and Contents

Fairground posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell and a circus poster.

Dates: c1960 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters

Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints, c1921 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.29
Scope and Contents

Layout sketches and blueprints for Ghost Train tracks and details drawings, as well as blueprints of sections of cradles, including design for Belle Vue, Brixton, Bournemouth, Weymouth and Hastings.

Dates: c1921 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans

Fairground Rides and Traction Engine Contact Prints, c1950 - 1955

 File — Box Peter Black Box 1: Series 178C145; Series 178Z76
Reference code: 178C145.1-53
Scope and Contents

Black and white contact print photographs showing general views of a fairground, crowds, merry go round carousels and waltzer rides, and steam traction engines, taken by Peter Black. Includes steam traction engines belonging to Pat Collins Presenting Fun Fair, H. Epton & Son of New Bolingbroke, T. Alberts & Sons of Bolton, W. Taylor & Sons of Sutterton, A Kanes of Andover and the Mighty Strength and Endurance.

Dates: c1950 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Peter Black Collection / Photographs

Fairground Rides and Traction Engine Photographs, c1912 - 1970

 File — Box Peter Black Box 1: Series 178C145; Series 178Z76
Reference code: 178C145.54-115
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs and postcards of steam traction engines, collected by Peter Black. Including the first traction engine he worked with called ‘Clara’, a Burrell No. 1 steam traction engine belonging to Pat Collins Presenting Fun Fair, H. Chipperfield's Burrell engine called ‘Earl Beauty’, C. Presland's Burrell engine called 'Princess Mary', an engine belonging to Hibberts Amusement Contractors of Stockport, J. Cole's Burrell engine called ‘Western Pioneer', engines belonging to...
Dates: c1912 - 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Peter Black Collection / Photographs

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, 1925 - 1926

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.25
Scope and Contents

Two notebooks listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper between 1925 and 1926, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1925 - 1926
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, 1928 - 1932

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.26
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper between 1928 and 1932, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1928 - 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, 1929 - 1930

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.27
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper between 1929 and 1930, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1929 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, 1932 - 1971

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.28
Scope and Contents

Two notebooks listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper between 1932-1936 and 1966-1971, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1932 - 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, 1936

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.29
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper in 1936, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, 1954 - 1958

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.30
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper between 1954 and 1958, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1954 - 1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, 1958

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.31
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper in 1958, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.32
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper in the 1940s and 1950s, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1940 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.33
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper in the 1920s and 1930s, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

Fairground Roundabouts. Part 1 Article, 18 August 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.3
Scope and Contents

Fairground Roundabouts [Part 1]. In: Model Engineer, Vol 133(3327) by K.M. Brown. Model Aeronautical Press Ltd, pages 793-796 with illustrations.

Dates: 18 August 1967
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Monographs and Articles

Fairground Roundabouts. Part 2 Article, 1 September 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.4
Scope and Contents

Fairground Roundabouts [Part 2]. In: Model Engineer, Vol 133(3328), by K.M. Brown. Model Aeronautical Press Ltd, pages 850-852 with illustrations.

Dates: 1 September 1967
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Monographs and Articles

Fairground Tunnel Railways. Part 1 Article, 9 August 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.9
Scope and Contents

Fairground Tunnel Railways [Part 1]. In: The Engineer, Vol 204(5298), by R.A.S. Abbott. London, Morgan Brothers Ltd, pages 191-193 with illustrations.

Dates: 9 August 1957
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Monographs and Articles

Fairground Tunnel Railways. Part 2 Article, 16 August 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.10
Scope and Contents

Fairground Tunnel Railways [Part 2]. In: The Engineer, Vol 204(5299), by R.A.S. Abbott. London, Morgan Brothers Ltd, pages 220-222 with illustrations.

Dates: 16 August 1957
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Monographs and Articles

F.C Hands Improved Roundabout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Plan and side elevations. Patent pending, Eric Potter Chartered Pattent Agent.

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

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