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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1860 Collections and/or Records:

Design for Gearing for 5HP Double for J Studt, 1908

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 6: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.272
Scope and Contents

Pencil drawing showing a plan view of a bevel wheel with 70 teeth and other sections with annotations and dimensions, used for John Murphy, Walter Murphy, John Evans and James Wilmot in 1909.

Dates: 1908

Design for Gearing for Fountain for G. Marshall, 25 July 1910

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 3: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.189
Scope and Contents

Pencil drawing showing several sections and parts with annotations and dimensions. Scale full size. Drawing number 824, drawer number 29.

Dates: 25 July 1910

Design for General Arrangement for Switchback Centre, c1890 - 1915

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 3: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.120
Scope and Contents

Black pen and ink drawing showing three sections of engine. Drawing 3060.

Dates: c1890 - 1915

Design for General Arrangement for Switchback for Aspland, 1888

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 5: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.261
Scope and Contents

Blue and black pen and ink and pencil drawing showing a side elevation of a centre engine with chimney and sections of the ramp. Drawing numbe 586, drawer number 28.

Dates: 1888

Design for General Arrangement of Power Unit for Galloping Horses, Three Abreast, c1890 - 1915

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 3: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.115
Scope and Contents

Black pen and ink drawing showing three side elevations of engine with some annotations and dimensions. Drawing 2009.

Dates: c1890 - 1915

Design for General Arrangement of Power Unit for Galloping Horses, Three Abreast, 5 March 1923

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 6: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.286
Scope and Contents

Black pen and ink drawing showing three elevation drawings with some dimensions.

Dates: 5 March 1923

Design for General Arrangement of Roundabout, 14 January 1930

 Item — Box Summerhayes Box 5: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.347
Scope and Contents

Black pen and ink drawing showing an elevation of the centre engine with decorations and platform. Drawing 3211.

Dates: 14 January 1930

Design for General Arrangement of Scenic for Harniess, 1913

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 1: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.32
Scope and Contents

Pencil drawing of side elevation of ride centre and sleepers with dimensions, 5' to 6'' rises. Drawing number 1461, drawer number 28. Number 87 in red on bottom right corner.

Dates: 1913

Design for General Arrangement of Scenic for William Murphy, February 1913

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 1: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.31
Scope and Contents

Pencil drawing of side elevation of ride centre and sleepers with annotations and dimensions. Scale 3/4'' to 1ft. Drawing number 1453, drawer number 28. Number 84 in red on bottom right corner.

Dates: February 1913

Design for Gondola Car, 12 April 1922

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 2: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.102
Scope and Contents

Black and red pen and ink drawing showing side elevation, sections and view from below. Scale 1/2" to 1ft. Drawing number 1867, drawer number 31.

Dates: 12 April 1922