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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

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

The Showmen's Year Book, 1950

 Item — Box Peter Black Box 1: Series 178C145; Series 178Z76
Reference code: 178Z76.1
Scope and Contents

Hardback printed copy of The Showmen's Year Book 1950. Includes rules, bye-laws and membership lists for the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain. This edition formerly belonged to Peter Black.

Dates: 1950

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

Track Cradle Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Detail of track cradle layout, code of construction sheet.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Track Cradle Sketch, c1930 - 1939

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

Detail of track cradle construction with notes on white paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Track Cradle Sketch, c1930 - 1939

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

Detail of track cradle construction with notes on white paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Track Elevation, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.30(xvii)
Scope and Contents

Elevation of outside edge of compensation rail, scale 1".

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Track Elevation Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.25(iv)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint for track elevation for new ride not swoop, to scale, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Burton on Trent.

Dates: c1930 - 1939