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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:

Arrangement of P3c Machine Blueprint, 26 January 1917

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.9
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of arrangement of P3c Machine, types (O.P & E.V) stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X23110 Print No.6730.

Dates: 26 January 1917

Arrangement of P4c Machine Blueprint, 17 March 1926

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.16
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of arrangement of P4c Machine, type open ended bracket, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, Print No.21651.

Dates: 17 March 1926

Arrangement of P6c Machine Blueprint, 8 February 1917

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.10
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of arrangement of P6c Machine, types (O.P) stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X23113 Print No.6058.

Dates: 8 February 1917

Arrangement of P7c Machine Blueprint, 11 September 1925

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.14
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of arrangement of P7c Machine, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X42430.

Dates: 11 September 1925

Arrangement of P8c Machine Blueprint, 5 August 1919

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.11
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of arrangement of P8c Machine, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X27936.

Dates: 5 August 1919

Arrangement of P8c Machine Blueprint, 5 August 1919

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.12
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of arrangement of P8c Machine, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X27936.

Dates: 5 August 1919

Arrangement of P8c Machine Blueprint, 5 August 1919

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.13
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of arrangement of P8c Machine, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X27936.

Dates: 5 August 1919

Arrangement of P9c Scenic Machine Blueprint, 7 June 1917

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.3
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of arrangement of P9c Scenic railway (O.P), shaft details, stamped by Davenport, Hackett & Co., and Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester X24852.

Dates: 7 June 1917

Arrangement of P.a Machines Blueprint, 9 May 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.4
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of arrangement of Pa Machines (O.P), for Baxendale & Co., Ltd., stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester X12860 with specifications.

Dates: 9 May 1913

Arrangement of Swing, 14 January 1935

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

Front and side elevation of swing, showing mechanical components, scale 3/4". Signed Orton, Sons & Spooner, drawing number W4345.

Dates: 14 January 1935

Arrangment of P3 Machine Blueprint, 10 August 1911

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

Arrangement of P3 machine scale 1/4 size, output 3 1/2-4 1/2 HP, 110 volts, 800/650 RPM by Mather and Platt Ltd Manchester. Drawing X7576.

Dates: 10 August 1911

Arrangment of P3 Machine Blueprint, 10 August 1911

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

Arrangement of P3 machine scale 1/4 size, output 3 1/2-4 1/2 HP, 110 volts, 800/650 RPM by Mather and Platt Ltd Manchester. Drawing X7576.

Dates: 10 August 1911

Arrest Drawing, c1930 - 1949

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

Sketch showing a boy standing next to his car on the road and a policeman writing a ticket. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Arthur Jones Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0049
Scope and Contents

The photograph library of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCFS). This collection includes material relating to famous fairs, engines and rides. As well as containing a full bound set of 'Merry-Go-Round' journals and numerous books, letters and other journals. The collection includes various catalogues and notebooks documenting the use of traction engines on the fairground.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

Articles, 1986

 Series
Reference code: 178B38
Scope and Contents

BALPPA's 50th anniversary celebrations article.

Dates: 1986

Articles, c1977 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178B22
Scope and Contents

Master copies of Century of Tobers magazines.

Dates: c1977 - 1989

Articles, c1950 - 1960

 Series
Reference code: 178B11
Scope and Contents

Collection of manuscript and typescript articles, written for the Merry Go Round, magazine of the Friendship of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1950 - 1960

Auction Catalogues, 1933 - 1947

 Series
Reference code: 178J4
Scope and Contents

Auction catalogues, formerly belonging to Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1933 - 1947

Auto Ride Motor Track Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Drawing showing plan and side elevation. Scale 1/4" to 1 FT.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Auto Skooter Dodgem Elevation, c1930 - 1939

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

Elevation and plan of Auto Skooter dodgem for Blackpool, Olympia, showing the front of the ride decorated in an Arabic style. Stamped A.L. Mazzei, 52 Hertford Avenue, East Sheen, London, S.W.14. Scale 1/2" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1930 - 1939