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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1124 Collections and/or Records:

Rib Rail Blueprint, 15 July 1935

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

Blueprint showing rib rail support at center of intersection of Rocket Speedway by Norman Bartlett, N. Tonawanda, N.Y. scale 3/4".

Dates: 15 July 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

Rib Section Detail, 24 July 1935

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

Rib section details for Rocket Speedway.

Dates: 24 July 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Richard Sissons Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0017
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of personalities and artefacts taken on the first day of the 1995 Sheffield "Mile Long" City Centre funfair by Richard Sissons.

Dates: 18 August 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Ride Car Plan, c1920 - 1939

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

Partial plan of a ride car front section with some notes.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

Ride Elevations Blueprint, 21 November 1931

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

Blueprint for drawing E5895 showing different elevations.

Dates: 21 November 1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

Ride Entrance and Exit Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Detail of ride entrance and exit.

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

Ride Entrance Plan, c1900 - 1929

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

Sketch of entrance plan for a ride for H. Thurston with dimensions and notes. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows

Ride Frontage Design, c1880 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(xxxviii)
Scope and Contents

Design for ride frontage showing procenium, columns with foliage decorations and shields and garlands hanging between the columns. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1880 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Ride Frontage Sketch, c1900 - 1929

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

Front elevation design of a ride frontage showing the entrance with two sets of steps and a side elevation, stamped G. Orton Sons & Spooner Ltd. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows

Ride Plan, 22 June 1922

 Item
Reference code: 178M7.2
Scope and Contents

Decorative and functional fittings at King’s Lynn. Drawing 1895/20. Highly detailed drawings of decorative fittings such as figurines, functional brass bearings and rods, crankshafts and platform slides. Savages Ltd.

Dates: 22 June 1922
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Plans

Ride Plan, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.36(ii)
Scope and Contents

Partial floor plan of a ride, possibly an ark, scale 1".

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Oversize Plans for Fairground Rides

Ride Specifications, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178H8.18
Scope and Contents

Specifications for the building of a Wall of Death. 3p.p.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Business Records

Ride Tracks Plan, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.36(xiii)
Scope and Contents

Pencil drawing of fairground ride tracks with some notes.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Oversize Plans for Fairground Rides

Rocket Speedway Blueprint, 13 July 1935

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

Detail of track intersection by Norman Bartlett, N. Tonawanda N.Y. Scale 1 1/2" to 1 FT. First used on European R.G.

Dates: 13 July 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

Rocket Speedway Blueprint, February 1935

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

Plan view of Rocket Speedway by Norman Bartlett N. Tonawanda, N.Y. R.G.1206.

Dates: February 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Rocket Speedway Blueprint, 21 June 1935

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

Plan view of Rocket Speedway used on electric drive by Norman Bartlett N. Tonawanda, N.Y. Scale 1/4" 1FT.

Dates: 21 June 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Rocket Speedway Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Elevation of Rocket Speedway by Norman Bartlett N. Tonawanda, N.Y.

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

Rocket Speedway Blueprint, 22 June 1932

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

Elevation of Rocket Speedway to be used on electric drive by Norman Bartlett N. Tonawanda, N.Y. Scale 1/4".

Dates: 22 June 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Rocket Speedway Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Plan drawing, scale 3/8" by Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd.

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

Rocket Speedway Blueprint, 10 June 1935

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

Detail of electrical control and sound equipment by Norman Bartlett, N. Tonawanda N.Y. scale 1", first used on European R.S.

Dates: 10 June 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

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