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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1124 Collections and/or Records:

Terminal Box Blueprint, 11 November 1925

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.23
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of diagram of connections of terminal box as motor and generator, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X36771.

Dates: 11 November 1925

Terminal Box Blueprint, 11 November 1925

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.24
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of diagram of connections of terminal box connections and end covers wiring as motor and generator, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X36772.

Dates: 11 November 1925

The Auto Skooter Ride Dodgem Elevations, c1930 - 1939

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

Front and side elevations and floor plan for the Auto Skooter Ride dodgem, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Buton-on-Trent.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

The Development of Fairground Machinery Monograph, 16 July - 3 September 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178B3.1
Scope and Contents

Some notes on the development of fairground machinery. A series published in 'The Engineer' by P.W. Bradley.

Dates: 16 July - 3 September 1954

The Evolution of Amusement Machines Article, 7 September 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.2
Scope and Contents

The evolution of amusement machines. In: Journal of the Royal Society of Arts, No.4855, by Thomas Murphy. London, The Royal Society of Arts, pages 791- 806. with illustrations

Dates: 7 September 1951

The House of Thurston Article, 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.1
Scope and Contents

The House of Thurston Feature on the Thurston Family. In: East Anglian and Essex Countryside Annual by Tom Pearce. Suffolk, Anglian Publications, pages 70-72. with illustrations

Dates: 1965

The Kursaal Plan Layout, c1890 - 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.27(i)
Scope and Contents

Suggested layout for stalls at the Kursaal, including a set of dodgems, scale 1/4".

Dates: c1890 - 1900

The Rotor Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.29
Scope and Contents

16mm, Peak Gem. 100 feet, 4 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Possibly filmed at Battersea Fun Fair. Copied to DVD 4 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990

The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0054
Scope and Contents

The main extent of the collection contains yearbooks, meetings and minutes, correspondence and a record of day to day activities within The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: 1904 - 2023

Their Business is Fun Article, August 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.6
Scope and Contents

Their business is fun. In: Safety, Number 38 by David Braithwaite. London, Accident Prevention Committee of the British Iron and Steel Federation, pages 27-32 with illustrations.

Dates: August 1967

Thomas Walker’s Engineering Works Paper, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.15
Scope and Contents

Thomas Walker’s Engineering Works, Tewkesbury. Descriptions of rides for sale. Typescript, 3p.p.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Thorpe Park Postcard, c1922 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C117.9
Scope and Contents

Orange postcard with blue, white and orange type, from the ride Colossus at Thorpe Park.

Dates: c1922 - 1999

Thorpe Park Postcard, c1922 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C117.10
Scope and Contents

Postcard with photographs from Tidal Wave ride at Thorpe Park, including light blue, dark blue and white logo.

Dates: c1922 - 1999

Thorpe Park Postcard, c1922 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C117.11
Scope and Contents

Postcard with photographs from Vortex ride at Thorpe Park, including orange type.

Dates: c1922 - 1999

Thorpe Park Postcard, c1922 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C117.12
Scope and Contents

Postcard with photographs from Detonator ride at Thorpe Park, including black, white and red logo.

Dates: c1922 - 1999

Tie Rods Blueprint, 1 June 1928

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

Blueprint showing tie rods for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 1 June 1928

Tim Holmes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0126
Scope and Contents

Digital colour photographs of fairgrounds, transport and fairground rides taken at Nottingham Goose Fair, Hucknall Fair and Blackpool amongst other places.

Dates: 1979 - 1999

Tivoli Park, Copenhagen Article, 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.8
Scope and Contents

Tivoli Park, Copenhagen. In: International Lighting Review, Vol 14(5), by Simon P. Henningsen. Amsterdam, Stichting Prometheus, pages 152-161 with illustrations.

Dates: 1963

Topsy-Turvy Postcard, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178C117.5
Scope and Contents

Colour postcard of the Topsy-Turvy Railway at Crystal Palace.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Track Clamp Sketch, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xlv)
Scope and Contents

Detail of track clamp with notes on white paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939