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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

Motorcycle Design, c1920 - 1939

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

Cut out of design for motorcycle for inside row of faiground ride.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Motorcycle Drawing, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.2(ii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch showing a couple on a motorcycle overtaking a child on a tricycle. Pencil on grid line paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Motorised Boat Unit Blueprint, 27 January 1932

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

Blueprint showing the sections of the engine and prepelor for a boat. Drawing 8320.

Dates: 27 January 1932

Mule and Cart Drawing, c1900 - 1929

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

Sketch of humorous scene showing a mule pulling a cart with two people and a load on it, seating on the road at a stop sign. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Musicians Gondola Drawing, c1900 - 1929

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

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

Dates: c1900 - 1929

National Fairground and Circus Archive Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0092
Scope and Contents

Contains thousands of posters, programmes, photographs, handbills, original documents, specialist journals, newspapers and a library containing publications on all the areas of collecting

Dates: c1700 - 2020

Neil Calladine Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0012
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 6 black and white photographs of fairgrounds and 8 audio cassette recordings of interviews with showpeople from the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: c1920 - 1979; 1993

Neil Watson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0016
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photocopies of photographs of Aspland & Howden rides, photocopies of 5 newspaper cuttings of the Aspland & Howden families and a 45 minute videotape of Boston fair from 1994.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

New Ride Plan, c1930 - 1939

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

Sections for new ride including full size pilar section and monkey board, scale 1 and 1/2".

Dates: c1930 - 1939

New Ride Plan, c1920 - 1939

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

Angles for tram blocks for new ride. Scale 1".

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Newspaper Cuttings, 1921 - 1931

 Series
Reference code: 178G40
Scope and Contents

Photographic reproductions of newspaper cuttings advertising Anderton and Rowland's attractions.

Dates: 1921 - 1931

Newspaper Cuttings, c1950 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178G1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings on fairground related topics.

Dates: c1950 - 1989

Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1980

 Series
Reference code: 178G11
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings of fairs, rallies, transport, advertisements for rides, machines and organs.

Dates: c1967 - 1980

Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1980

 File
Reference code: 178G11.3
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to diesel transport, advertisements for rides, engines and models.

Dates: c1967 - 1980

Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1980

 File
Reference code: 178G11.4
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to fairground rides, machines and organs.

Dates: c1967 - 1980

Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1980

 File
Reference code: 178G11.8
Scope and Contents

Large album of newspaper cuttings from the World’s Fair, consisting of articles written by R.A. Taylor on the history of machines and show families, compiled in collaboration with Ken Jackson.

Dates: c1967 - 1980

Newspaper Cuttings, c1970 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178G27
Scope and Contents

Copied articles on Switchbacks, their centres and organs. Material from World’s Fair, Tober, Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, Merry Go Round and Key Frame.

Dates: c1970 - 2000

Newspaper Cuttings, c1950 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178G18
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings including large selection of Nottingham Goose Fair local newspapers and architect cutting for Blackpool Derby Racer.

Dates: c1950 - 1970

Newspaper Cuttings, c1930 - 1990

 Series
Reference code: 178G38
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to the Marshall family business, Marshall's Modern Amusements Ltd and the death of Walter Marshall.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Fairgrounds, c1950 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178G1.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to fairs, fairground organs, traction engines and other fairground related topics.

Dates: c1950 - 1989