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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1124 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

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

 File
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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Drawings for Ride Mechanisms and Components

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Arthur Jones Collection / Plans

Plans for Moonrocket, c1930 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M5.9
Scope and Contents

Hand drawn plans for Moonrocket initial sketch.

Dates: c1930 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Arthur Jones Collection / Plans

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Arthur Jones Collection / Plans

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Arthur Jones Collection / Plans

Plans for Scale Model Galloper, c1930 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M5.3
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1930 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Arthur Jones Collection / Plans

Plans for Scalle Model Galloper, c1930 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M5.4
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1930 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Arthur Jones Collection / Plans

Plans for Unspecified Ride, c1930 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M5.7
Scope and Contents

Hand drawn scrap notes for unspecified model.

Dates: c1930 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Arthur Jones Collection / Plans

Plans of Sleepers and Floor Bearers, c1920 - 1939

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

Scaled plans for sleepers and floor bearers for a fairground ride. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Drawings for Ride Mechanisms and Components

Platform and Location of Fun Devices Drawing, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(vi)
Scope and Contents

Layout of platforms with approximate location of fun devices on tracing paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platform and Track Sections Drawing, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(iii)
Scope and Contents

Drawing showing 25 track sections and 26 platforms, colour wax pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platform Layout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xi)
Scope and Contents

Layout of ride platform.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platforms and Sections Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(vii)
Scope and Contents

Layout of platforms and sections.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platforms and Sections Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(ix)
Scope and Contents

Layout of platforms and sections.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platforms Drawing, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(i)
Scope and Contents

Black wax pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platforms Drawing, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(ii)
Scope and Contents

Colour wax pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Platforms Drawing, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(iv)
Scope and Contents

Pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Poem for James Noyce's Gallopers, c1930 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178S4.2
Scope and Contents

Poem for James Noyce’s Golden Gallopers written by J. Mills.

Dates: c1930 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Arthur Jones Collection / Proclamations

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