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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

Inspection Certificates, 1977 - 1978

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 6: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.21
Scope and Contents Green ringbinder containing records of inspection certificates by ride type including juveniles, dodgems, cyclones, paratroopers, waltzers, adult swings, gallopers, chairoplanes, zig zags, skids, buzz bombd, autodromes, monorails, dive bombers, speedways, jets, fun houses, scramble twists, swirls, moon rockets, flying saurcers, super satellites, ghost trains, big wheels, arks, tristars, flying coasters, helter skelters, swing gyms, twists, slips, octopuses, haunted houses, rifle ranges,...
Dates: 1977 - 1978

Invitation to Barbecue, 19 September 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178Z19.3
Scope and Contents

Invitation for a steam barbecue with galloping horses at Fawley Hill.

Dates: 19 September 1970

Invoices and Receipts, 1931 - 1956

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H26.1
Scope and Contents

Invoices and receipts related to the Dobson family business in the fairground, including correspondence with the Showmen's Guild, the purchase of a juvenile ride, application for ground at Birmingham Onion Fair and market and fair tolls.

Dates: 1931 - 1956

Jack Leeson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0019
Scope and Contents

Photographs and negatives, both collected and taken by him as well as notebooks with detailed lists of every fair visited. Jack Leeson used an elaborate system of cross-referencing which match the photographs and Jack's account of the fair. Also included are letters, scrapbooks and a collection of records of fairground music and some fairground models.

Dates: 1949 - 1992

Jack Stephens Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0103
Scope and Contents

This collection contains colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, organs and transport taken by Jack Stephens.

Dates: 1970 - 2006

Jack Wilkinson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0168
Scope and Contents Black and white and colour photographs and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground organs, steam engines and other transportation systems with annotations by Jack Wilkinson and other sources, such as William Keating, James Davidson, Philip Bradley and Jack Mellor, as well as notebooks, scrapbooks, journals, books, correspondence, research material, audio tapes of fairground organ music and some 3D items including Jack's recording equipment and a model of a fairground organ. Jack Wilkinson’s...
Dates: c1900 - 1979

Jackstand Blueprint, 29 January 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(ii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing jackstands type G for American Whirlwind Racer by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A. with dimensions table.

Dates: 29 January 1929

Jackstand Blueprint, 19 May 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(ix)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing type D jacktands or ledgers for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 19 May 1928

Jackstand Blueprint, 3 May 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(x)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing type B jacktands or ledgers for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 3 May 1928

Jackstand Blueprint, 9 May 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(xi)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing type A jacktands low ledgers for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 9 May 1928

Jackstand Blueprint, 1 May 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(xii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing type C jacktands or ledgers for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 1 May 1928

Jackstand Blueprint, 10 January 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(xx)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing type D jackstands for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 10 January 1929

Jackstand Blueprint, 23 May 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(xxii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing typy F jackstands for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 23 May 1928

James Hibbert Letterheaded Paper, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Peter Black Box 1: Series 178C145; Series 178Z76
Reference code: 178Z76.5
Scope and Contents

Letterheaded paper, advertising James Hibbert, Public Amusement, Cater and Carnival Provider of 19 Bloom Street, Stockport. Blue text, and illustrations showing mechanical poultry farm abd jumping horses steam powered circular roundabouts, 1p.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Jester and Dog Band Drawing, c1900 - 1929

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

Sketch of humorous scene showing a jester and a dog playing musical instruments and a castle on the background. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Jester Gondola Drawing, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.3(v)
Scope and Contents

Design for a gondola car showing a male jester at each end of the car. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Jim Bassett Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0004
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairground transport and rides taken by Jim Bassett.

Dates: c1980 - 1999

Jimmy Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0035
Scope and Contents

Black and white copy prints and negatives and three items of ephemera relating to the Williams family.

Dates: c1880 - 1972

Joe Hives Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0023
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairground rides, transport, sideshows, boxing booths and showmen and women.

Dates: c1890 - 1979

John and Mabel Strudwick Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0153
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white and colour photographs and postcards, some originals and some copies, including one World War I soldier photograph, and some colour photographs, as well as a newspaper clipping, a baptism certificate and a recent letter from BBC Northamptonshire.

Dates: 1900 - 1999