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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

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

Rocket Speedway Elevation, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(vii)
Scope and Contents

Elevation of section of Rocket Speedway, scale 1 and 1/2". Stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton-on-Trent.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

Rocket Speedway Elevation, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xviii)
Scope and Contents

Elevation of bridge and stairs for Rocket Speedway, scale 1".

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

Rocket Speedway Elevation, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xix)
Scope and Contents

Elevation of section of rocket speedway structure, scale 1 and 1/2".

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

Rocket Speedway Elevation, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xxiii)
Scope and Contents

Elevation of rocket speedway showing the top structure of the ride, scale 1/2".

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

Rocket Speedway Elevation, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xxxiv)
Scope and Contents

Elevation of section of rocket speedway, scale 1".

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

Rocket Speedway Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Front elevation drawing of rocket speedway front stairs, scale 1/2".

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

Rocket Speedway Plan, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xiv)
Scope and Contents

Complete floor plan of rocket speedway, scale 3/8" to 1Ft. Signed Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

Rocket Speedway Plan, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xvi)
Scope and Contents

Full floor plan of rocket speedway, scale 3/8". Stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton-on-Trent.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

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