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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1860 Collections and/or Records:

Design for Gondola Switchback for John Wilmot, November 1893

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 1: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.17
Scope and Contents

Black, red and blue pen and ink drawing of elevation of ride centre on platform with double chimney and sleepers with annotations and dimensions. Drawing number 609, drawer number 28. Numbers R10 in black and 67 in red on bottom right corner.

Dates: November 1893

Design for Gondola Switchback for Leon Steppe, March 1922

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 6: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.267
Scope and Contents

Red, blue and black pen and ink drawing showing the central engine and chimney, part of the floor plan and men operating the machine, contains annotations and dimensions. Scale 3/4' to 1Ft. Drawing number 1880, drawer number 28.

Dates: March 1922

Design for Gray's Scenic Templates, 14 January 1920

 Item — Box Summerhayes Box 5: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.303
Scope and Contents

Pen and ink drawing showing dimensions from templates for floor sections. Stamped Savages Ltd. Engineers King's Lynn. Drawing Office.

Dates: 14 January 1920

Design for Guide Roller and Fittings for Stedying Top of High Winds for W. Russell, 2 September 1889

 Item — Box Summerhayes Box 1: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.154
Scope and Contents

Pencil drawing of five sections and some parts with annotations and dimensions. Scale 3" to 1 foot. Drawing number 644, drawer number 29.

Dates: 2 September 1889

Design for Hinges for Organ Trucks and C, c1900 - 1915

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 2: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.100
Scope and Contents

Black and red pen and ink drawings showing forteen types of hinges and sections of hinges with annotations and dimension. Drawer number 1726, drawer number 29.

Dates: c1900 - 1915

Design for Hoadley Scenic, June 1919

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 1: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.34
Scope and Contents

Pencil drawing of floor plan of ride with annotations and dimensions. Drawing number 1639A, drawer 28. Number 90 in red on bottom right corner.

Dates: June 1919

Design for Horse Carrier, 2 October 1894

 Item — Box Summerhayes Box 5: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.297
Scope and Contents

Black pen and ink front and side elevations of a Thompson & Clarke wagon designed to carry 36 horses, used for Payne. F. Gray, Pat Collins and Farrell in 1896, Knights in 1897, D. Cooper, Webb and Fulcher in 1898 and Studt in 1900. Contains multiple annotations.

Dates: 2 October 1894

Design for Improved Arrangement of Swifts for Manning's No.2 Noah's Ark, 22 September 1936

 Item — Box Summerhayes Box 5: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.346
Scope and Contents

Black pen and ink drawing showing an elevation with annotations and dimensions by John Allen & Sons (Oxford) Ltd. Scale 1 and 1/2" to 1 Ft. Drawing number 4042.

Dates: 22 September 1936

Design for Improved Three Throw Crankshafts for Galloping Horses 3 Abreast, 02 May 1923

 Item — Box Summerhayes Box 5: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.341
Scope and Contents

Black pen and ink drawing showing several sections with dimensions. Drawing number 2068.

Dates: 02 May 1923

Design for Improved Twisted Brass Tubes for Rods of Galloping Horses 3 Abreast, 01 June 1923

 Item — Box Summerhayes Box 5: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.342
Scope and Contents

Black pen and ink drawing showing sections of the tubes and brass ornaments with annotations and dimensions. Drawing number 2082.

Dates: 01 June 1923