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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

Plan for Switchback, 31 August 1894

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

Plan and narrow frames for switchback for Aspland, stamped F. Savage Co. Limited, King's Lynn England, Engineers and Machinists.

Dates: 31 August 1894

Plan for Whirlwind Racer Track Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint of plan of whrilwind racer track to scale, showing the sleepers and stretchers.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Plan of Clacton Pier, 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.27(ii)
Scope and Contents

Block plan of Clacton Pier showing the Blue Lagoon dance hall, the bathing pool, the cinema and Ocean Theatre, the Crystal Casino and Pier Theatre. Scale 40 Ft to 1".

Dates: 1932

Plan of Fairground Ride Sleepers, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.49(ii)
Scope and Contents

Design sections of fairground ride sleepers. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Plan of Ride Platform, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.51(vii)
Scope and Contents

Scale drawing of segment of ride platfrom. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Plan of Running Platforms, c1920 - 1939

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

Section of running platforms plan, scale 1". Stampped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton-on-Trent.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Plan of Running Platforms Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint for plan of running platforms to scale, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Burton on Trent.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Plans, c1930 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178M5
Scope and Contents

Plans and drawings for fairground ride models and original rides.

Dates: c1930 - 1989

Plans, 1922 - 1965

 Series
Reference code: 178M7
Scope and Contents

List of rides at Nottingham Goose Fair and Savages ride plan.

Dates: 1922 - 1965

Plans, c1916 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178M15
Scope and Contents

Blueprints of electric parts for fairground rides supplied by Mather & Platt Ltd and Hackett & Co., Electrical Engineers to Orton and Spooner.

Dates: c1916 - 1939

Plans, 1979 - 2002

 Series
Reference code: 178M2
Scope and Contents

Plans of fairs, showing ride and stall placement produced by the Markets and Fairs Department, Nottingham and Kingston Upon Hull Leisure Services Department.

Dates: 1979 - 2002

Plans and Drawings for Ride Mechanisms and Components, c1890 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178V10.49
Scope and Contents

Plans and drawings for ride mechanisms for organs, J. Collins big boats and scenic car axels and boxes, details of horizontal shaft and tee swift for juvenile roundabout, water dodgem drifters, W. Davis top motion gallopers, electric yacht bearings, break return ropes for whirlwind racer, floor bearers and sleepers, helter skelter washer plates, cotter bolts and pins.

Dates: c1890 - 1939

Plans and Elevation Drawings for Noah’s Arks, c1880 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178V10.47
Scope and Contents

Plans and elevation drawings for Noah’s arks including No. 45, No. 21 and a pay box. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1880 - 1939

Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows, c1875 - 1939

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Reference code: 178V10.43
Scope and Contents

Plans and sketches for rides and shows including swings, trusses for roofs, sleepers and railings for G. Green scenic, specifications for sleepers for M & E Hill, design for abreast gallopers crack, entrance plan for Thurston, platform galloping action, boxing boards for C. Heal, chimney centre and joy wheel.

Dates: c1875 - 1939

Plans for J. Collins' Big Boats, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.49(v)
Scope and Contents

Design showing floor section of J. Collins' Big Boats ride with annotations. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Plans for Model Galloper, c1930 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M5.10
Scope and Contents

Hand drawn plans for model gallopers, cross section.

Dates: c1930 - 1989

Plans for Moonrocket, c1930 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M5.9
Scope and Contents

Hand drawn plans for Moonrocket initial sketch.

Dates: c1930 - 1989

Plans for Scale Model Galloper, c1930 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M5.1
Scope and Contents

Hand drawn plans for 1/48 scale model gallopers, centre and mounts. Transparency.

Dates: c1930 - 1989

Plans for Scale Model Galloper, c1930 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M5.2
Scope and Contents

Hand drawn plans for 1/48 scale model gallopers, platform and ride. Transparency.

Dates: c1930 - 1989

Plans for Scale Model Galloper, c1930 - 1989

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Reference code: 178M5.3
Scope and Contents

Hand drawn plans for 1/48 scale model gallopers, centre mechanism. Transparency.

Dates: c1930 - 1989