Amusement rides
Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:
Sketches of Samples for Switchback Cars, c1900 - 1929
Pencil sketches of samples for switchback cars, decorative friezes, front entrance of joy wheel and design for switchback.
Sketches of Samples of Ride Frontage Decorations, c1875 - 1899
Sketch of two samples of frontage section decoration showing heavy folliage, flowers and shield reading C.J. Spooner Burton. Pen and ink on paper.
Slide Design, c1920 - 1939
Design for straight slide extension for Arthur Holland, scale 1".
Slides of Kirkaldy Fair, 18 May 1981
Colour slides taken at Kirkaldy Fair by George McIndoe as inserts to a documentary on Scottish fairgrounds. Most of the images cover the arrival and build up of the rides, trucks and wagons and some show fairground families, including Testo, Biddall and Wilmot's. There are also photographs of the opening ceremony with the Lord Mayor and other dignitaries and members of the Showman's Guild as well as Carl Pinder's with his clown face painting both and a series of the fair at night.
Some Showmen's Engines Booklet (Part One), c1920 - 1950
Printed booklet titled, 'Some Showmen's Engines and their Dimensions (Part One)' by 'Driver', produced for The Showland Library Leaflet No. 1. Includes photographs and specifications of engines made by Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd of Thetford, William Foster & Co. Ltd of Lincoln and Richard Garrett & Sons Ltd of Leiston. This booklet formerly belonged to Peter Black.
Some Showmen's Engines Booklet (Part Two), c1920 - 1950
Printed booklet titled, 'Some Showmen's Engines and their Dimensions (Part Two)' by 'Driver', produced for The Showland Library Leaflet No. 3. Includes photographs and specifications of engines made by Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd of Thetford, William Foster & Co. Ltd of Lincoln, John Fowler & Co. (Leeds) Ltd of Leeds, Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Ltd of Ipswich and Wallis & Steevens Ltd of Basingstoke. This booklet formerly belonged to Peter Black.
Southsea, Hayling Island, Littlehampton and Brighton Film , 1988
Paul Angel film on VHS PAL format containing footage of amusement parks in Southsea, Hayling Island, Littlehampton and Brighton.
Speed Bowl Blueprint, c1930 - 1939
Blueprint showing plan and front elevations of speed Bowl by Norman Bartlett N Tonawanda N.Y. scale 1/4".
Speed Bowl Blueprint, 1 May 1936
Design by Norman Bartlett, N. Tonawanda N.Y. scale 3".
Speed Bowl Blueprint, 27 January 1936
Plan and side elevations by Norman Bartlett, N. Tonawanda N.Y. scale 1/4".
Stanley Fun Fair Poster, 18 - 21 August c1975
Shaw. 3 big rides, coconut shy, bingo stall. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Steam Engine Elevation, c1875 - 1920
Side elevation of Little Samson steam engine. Signed J.B.
Steam Engine Rally Film. Part 1 and Part 2 , 1959
Silent, colour film of steam engine rallies showing fairground rides including; Switchback Gonddolas, Gallopers, steam yachts and Big Wheel. Original on 8mm, copied to D-BETA and DVD 5 by Joanna Braithwaite.
Steam Fair, Oxford Fair, Linda in Spain, Brands Hatch Film, 1959
Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of British steam fairs and family holiday abroad. 8mm format. Silent. Colour.
Steel Pivot and Cap Castings Blueprint, c1930 - 1939
Blueprint showing details of steel pivot and cap castings for YoYo machine by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd.
Steel Plates Drawing, c1920 - 1939
Drawing of detail of steel plates for No.9 ride.
Steel Track Lock Blueprint, c1930 - 1939
Detail of steel track lock with notes.
Struts and Bracing Blueprint, 18 March 1929
Blueprint showing longitudinal struts and bracing for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.
Struts and Bracing Blueprint, 29 May 1928
Blueprint showing longitudinal struts and bracing for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.
Stuart Johnstone Collection
Photographs of rides, fairgrounds, traction engines and organs taken by a number of individuals as well as detailed notebooks. His notebooks are essentially digested versions of the World's Fair and include chronological guides to fairs, machines for sale, parks, engines and families.