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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1124 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Decorative Comic Drawings for Fairground Ride

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for Scenic Rail Cars

Jim Bassett Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0004
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

John Bramwell Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates: c1786 - 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

John Gale Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0033
Scope and Contents

Photographs taken by John Gale, including a collection of negatives from his favourite fairs: Newcastle Town Moor, Durham Miners' Gala, Houghton Feast, Northallerton and his home town of Wolsingham. There are also a number of newspaper cuttings, circus and rally programmes.

Dates: c1920 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

John J. Stock Leaflet, c1900 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.36
Scope and Contents

John J. Stock advertising leaflet for The Gadabout,. 1p. with illustrations.

Dates: c1900 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

John Jennings Devizes Drawing, December 1895

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

Ink drawing of mechanism with central chimeney and gears on grease paper.

Dates: December 1895
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Joy Rides Article, September - October 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.7
Scope and Contents

Joy Rides: a potted history of the roundabout and ancillary amusement devices. In: Architecture Association Journal, Vol. 80(885),by David Braithwaite. London, Architectural Association, pages 73-80 with illustrations.

Dates: September - October 1964
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Monographs and Articles

Joy Tubes Design, January 1913

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

Design of sections of Pat Collins' Joy Tubes with annotations, scale 3/4".

Dates: January 1913
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

Joy Tubes Plan, January 1913

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

Plan for sleepers for Joy Tubes, scale 3/4" to 1Ft.

Dates: January 1913
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Joy Wheel Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Elevation of Devil's Disc joy wheel showing section through centre by G. Orton, Sons & Spooner, Burton-on-Trent.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

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