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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

Harold Dever Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0048
Scope and Contents

A collection of photographs of rides, engines, shows and acts from a variety of fairs, taken by a number of photographers including Albert Davies.

Dates: c1900 - 1980

Harry Lee Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0076
Scope and Contents

Photographs, posters and other documents relating to Waddington family Steam Yacht.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Harry Poole Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0039
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of rides, engines, shows and acts as well as scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings from 'The World's Fair' including British Fairground Society Notes, 1949-1963 and scrapbooks relating to fairs, particularly in the Lancashire area.

Dates: c1900 - 1969

Harry Russell Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0082
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of Oxfordshire Fairs, Showmen and preservation societies.

Dates: c1970 - 1999

Haunted Swing Blueprint, 14 July 1911

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

Blueprint with details of Haunted Swing's steel framework 1/2 to 1 FT. Contains notes in pencil on reverse.

Dates: 14 July 1911

Haunted Swing Blueprint, 20 July 1911

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

Blueprint showing detail of swing and seats, scale 3/4".

Dates: 20 July 1911

Helter Skelter Elevation, 1928

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

Front elevation of neoclasical and Egyptian style design helter skelter.

Dates: 1928

Helter Skelter Elevation, 1914

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

Helter skelter structure arrangement for Proctor with notes.

Dates: 1914

Helter Skelter Elevation, 1934

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

Front elevation and plan of helter skelter.

Dates: 1934

Helter Skelter Sketch, 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178V21.3
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketch of a helter skelter and round games stall at Nottingham Goose Fair by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: 1946

Hire and Purchase Agreement, 24 August 1921

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.8
Scope and Contents

Copy of agreement concerning the hire and purchase of goods and chattels made between William Henry Marshall Senior and William Henry Marshall Junior, 4pp.

Dates: 24 August 1921

Hopton & Co. Catalogue, c1890 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.27
Scope and Contents

Hopton & Co. advertising catalogue for cars, including Dacre, Butterfly and Bent Panel cars, wheels and break blocks. London, 4p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Hopton & Co. Catalogue, c1890 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.28
Scope and Contents

Hopton & Co. advertising catalogue for various machines including tyre bender, carding and drilling machines. London, 5p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Hull Fair Plans, 1997 - 1998

 File
Reference code: 178M2.2
Scope and Contents

Plans showing the location of rides and names of showmen/women. Plans drawn up by Kingston Upon Hull Leisure Services Department.

Dates: 1997 - 1998

Hull Fair Project Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0071
Scope and Contents

Research material used for the Hull Fair Project exhibition and DVD including audio visual material, digitised images, oral history and transcripts.

Dates: c1800 - 2005

Hunting Scene Drawing, c1900 - 1929

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

Sketch of humorous hunting scene showing a hunter a lion and a bear on the side of a mountain. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Ian Cawthorne Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0090
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairground transport, living wagons and rides taken by Ian Cawthorne on his travels around the fairs.

Dates: 1974 - 1980; 1989 - 1992

Inclined Roundabout Blueprint, c1935

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.32(xxiii)
Scope and Contents

Arrangement of inclined roundabout.

Dates: c1935

Inclined Roundabout Blueprint, 27 March 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.32(xxiv)
Scope and Contents

Detail of pulling rod for inclined roundabout by Orton, Sons & Spooner. Drawing W4420, scale half size.

Dates: 27 March 1935

Indexes to Photographs, 1978 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178B21.13
Scope and Contents

Indexes to Paul Angel's photographs. Manuscript.

Dates: 1978 - 2000