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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:

Auto Skooter Dodgem Elevation, c1930 - 1939

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

Front and side elevation and floor plan for Auto Skooter dodgem.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Axle Bevel Wheel Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.32(xxx)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint for Axle bevel wheel. Patt No. L139.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

B. Cole & Sons Fun Fair Poster, c2000 - 2015

 Item — Richley Collection Plan Chest Drawer 1: Series 178R43
Reference code: 178R43.5
Scope and Contents

Printed poster advertising B. Cole & Sons Fun Fair over the Easter holiday at Redhill Park, Bournmouth. Black and yellow text, and a colourful illustration of amusement rides, stalls and crowds at a fair, 1p.

Dates: c2000 - 2015

Babbacombe & Brixham, 1990

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 22: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.44
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Babbacombe & Brixham', produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Includes footage of fairs at Babbcombe and Brixham. Duration: 60 minutes.

Dates: 1990

Banbury Rally, 1988

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 22: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.49
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled. 'Banbury Fair' produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Locations include Banbury, Oxfordshire. Duration: 180 minutes.

Dates: 1988

Barry Island and Porthcawl Film, 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178D6.18
Scope and Contents

Paul Angel Video on VHS PAL format containing footage from amusement parks at Porthcawl and Barry Island in south Wales.

Dates: 1988

Beard & Son Catalogue, c1900 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.20
Scope and Contents

Beard & Son catalogue for Colchester Stove’s, rifle shooting funnel and strong rifle box, 4p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

Bearing and Shaft Drawing, 1 February 1915

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

Full size front elevation and size drawings of pedestal bearing and shaft drawn standard size as Savages, signed Orton Sons and Spooner. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1 February 1915

Bernard Fielding Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0084
Scope and Contents

Photographs and scrapbooks compiled by Bernard Fielding. Each scrapbook contains a mixture of press cuttings including Fairground Mercury and World’s Fair, photographs, postcards, Paul Braithwaite history and patent material. Augmented by handwritten notes and research from other enthusiasts.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Bibliographies

 Series
Reference code: 178J5
Scope and Contents

Lists of publications and exhibitions related to steam engines, fairground ride patents and a Savages exhibition at King's Lynn.

Dates: c1880 - 1989

Bibliography, c1994 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178J1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of Travelling communities, showmen and gypsy wagons, language, autobiographies/biographies of showmen; general history, individual fairs, fairground equipment and art, fairground transport, bioscopes and other shows, freak shows, menageries, fairground organs, general photographic history by Vanessa Toulmin.

Dates: c1994 - 2000

Bibliography of Patents, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178J5.2
Scope and Contents

Index of patents and specifications for fairground rides compiled by David Braithwaite. Typescript.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Biddall Family Photographs, c1880 - 1949

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C134.1-14
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards related to the Biddall faiground showman family, including images of Funny Joe the clown, bioscope shows and fairground rides belonging to the family. Also contains a group photograph portraying three men in uniform.

Dates: c1880 - 1949

Bill Garbett Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0050
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs mainly taken by Bill Garbett of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport owned by Pat Collins Fun Fair, Carters Steam Fair and the showman Alfred Stevens.

Dates: 1937 - 1994

Bill Weeks Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0002
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of fairgrounds and steam engines, journal articles, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and books on railways, engineering, fairgrounds and other related topics.

Dates: c1920 - 2000

Billy Coats Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0104
Scope and Contents

This Collection contains Black and white photographs of fairground rides and people associated to the rides around Stirling.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.32(ix)
Scope and Contents

Unidentified blueprint.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.32(xxii)
Scope and Contents

Unknown blueprint.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Blueprint of Bearings, Shafts and Washers, 4 February 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.32(xxviii)
Scope and Contents

Blankend bearings, shafts and washers, scale full inch and half inch by Browns Foundry Co., Hurst & Wallis Techinical Photographers 22 Sadlergate, Derby.

Dates: 4 February 1911

Blueprints and Elevation Drawings, c1909- 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.25
Scope and Contents Blueprints and elevation drawings of various fairground ride designs and alterations including; No.55, four bay ark extension for Nobles, running platforms, No.2 Swoop alterations, Noah’s ark sleeper plan, plan of Whirlwind racer track, rocket speedway boats, Alpine Turns ride cars, Moss Gear dodgem car, woodwork for swings, arrangement of Over the Top, hanging rods and shackles for No.4 Gem roundabout, arrangement of Newsome Whip Whop cars, electric boat unit, water dodgem plan, entrance...
Dates: c1909- 1939