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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

Programmes, 1962 - 1971

 Series
Reference code: 178K32
Scope and Contents

Programmes for steam engine rallies organised by various societies including East Anglian Traction Engine Club, Rempston Steam Treaction, Bysteam, Chiltern Traction Engine Club and others.

Dates: 1962 - 1971

Proposed Arrangement for Rollabout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint showing the plan and side elevation of 25 feet diameter track for a rollabout with 20 cars. Drawing No.4.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Proposed Canopy for Opera House Building Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Proposed canopy design for Burton on Trent Opera House showing a front elevation, canopy, decorative glass and other decorative elements. Drawing 16A.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Provisional Specification for Improvement in Apparatus for Recreation and Amusement, 9 May 1908 - 16 December 1919

 Item
Reference code: 178H8.21
Scope and Contents

Provisional specification for improvement in apparatus for recreation and amusement, including diagrams of the invention, issued to Tom Charles Bland 9th May 1908 and letter from T. C. Bland W. J. Lake, inventors of spiral apparatus for amusements for the use of the patent.

Dates: 9 May 1908 - 16 December 1919

Pulley End Cover Blueprint, 8 November 1917

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.21
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of diagram of pulley end cover P&K3c STD, X25148.

Dates: 8 November 1917

Pulley End Cover Blueprint, 16 August 1911

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

Pulley end cover for P3 motor, full size by Mather and Platt Ltd Manchester. Drawing X7610.

Dates: 16 August 1911

Punters: Auto-Portraits of Fairground Thrill Photographs, 2004 - 2005

 File
Reference code: 178C126.1-9
Scope and Contents

Colour portrait photographs of people on fairground rides by Brendan Walker, these photographs were part of the Punters: Auto-Portraits of Fairground Thrill exhibition at M+R Gallery in London in 2006.

Dates: 2004 - 2005

Queen Post Truss Plan, 11 December 1888

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.43(iii)
Scope and Contents

Section elevations of the queen post truss for roof, signed C.J. Spooner Burton. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 11 December 1888

R. Tucker and Sons Kettlethorpe Summer Fair Poster, 16 - 22 July c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.133
Scope and Contents

Attractions include the Waltzer, novelty Ride, Noah’s Ark, Speedway. Green and red type on yellow background.

Dates: 16 - 22 July c1960 - 1979

R. Tucker and Sons Royston Summer Fair Poster, 8 - 10 and 12 July c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.138
Scope and Contents

Attractions include the Waltzer, novelty Ride, Noah’s Ark, Speedway. Red and black type on cream background and illustration.

Dates: 8 - 10 and 12 July c1960 - 1979

Race Track Plan, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.30(xxii)
Scope and Contents

Plan for No.2 race car track for John Collins, scale 1/2".

Dates: 1934

Racer Drawing, c1930 - 1949

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

Sketch showing a racing car being driven at high speed. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Rail Ride Plan, July 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xxxvii)

Ramp Bracing Blueprint, 26 May 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(viii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing the ramp bracing for a Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 26 May 1928

Ramp for Loading Shed Blueprint, 7 July 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(xix)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing ramp for loading shed for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 7 July 1928

Ramp Hand Rail Blueprint, 24 July 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(vii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing the ramp hand rail of a Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 24 July 1928

Ramp Loading Shed Blueprint, 20 July 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(iv)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing the ramp loading shed of a Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions.

Dates: 20 July 1928

Ramp Loading Shed Blueprint, 7 July 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(v)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing the ramp loading shed for platforms of a Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions.

Dates: 7 July 1928

Ramp Loading Shed Blueprint, c1928 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(vi)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing the ramp loading shed for platforms of a Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: c1928 - 1929

Ramp Loading Shed Blueprint, 13 July 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(xiii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing ramp loading shed for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 13 July 1928