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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1311 Collections and/or Records:

Side Elevation of Ride, c1920 - 1939

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

Partial side elevation of stairs and structure of rid

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

Side Elevation of Track for Collins, c1890 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(xliii)
Scope and Contents

Side elevation of section of track for Collins-Barry track, scale 1". Three new main principles.

Dates: c1890 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Silver Steam - Celebrating 25 Years of Great Dorset Steam, 1993

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 21: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.31
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Silver Steam - Celebrating 25 Years of Great Dorset Steam', produced by CMS. Includes archive footage of Stourpaine Bushes Steam Fair. Duration: 90 minutes.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Dick Price Collection / Films

Sketch and Annotations for Farrar's Whales, 14 July 1925

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(lxxv)
Scope and Contents

Sketch and dimensions for Farrar's Whales scenic.

Dates: 14 July 1925
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Sketch for a Fairground Ride Car Design, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(xliv)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for a car with three rows of seats and some dimensions, in two sections. Pencil on brown paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Sketch for Crocodile Car, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(vii)
Scope and Contents

Design for scenic car in the shape of a crocodile with three rows of seats. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

Sketch for Dragon Car, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(iii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for the design of a scenic ride car in the shape of a dragon with three rows of seats. Pencil and chalk on brown paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

Sketch for Fish Design Car, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(i)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for the design of a scenic ride car with the shape of a fish and three rows of seats. Pencil on brown paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

Sketch for Frieze Decoration, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.4(iv)
Scope and Contents

Detail of design for frieze decoration showing folliage motives, signed G. Orton Sons & Spooner Burton on Trent. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Scenic or Switchback Ride Cars

Sketch for Gallopers, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.43(viii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for platform for a three abreast galloper set from above with some dimensions. Pencil on brown 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

Sketch for Gallopers Crank, 26 August 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.43(vi)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for three abreast galloper's crank. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 26 August 1912
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows

Sketch for Galloping Horse, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(xvii)
Scope and Contents

Design for a galloping horse. Pen and ink on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

Sketch for Joy Wheel, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.43(xi)
Scope and Contents

Sketch for joy wheel platform. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows

Sketch for Jungle Decoration Design, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.33(xxvii)
Scope and Contents

Jungle theme sketch showing a man holding a spear up in the air surounded by trees and plants. Pencil and white chalk on brown paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Sketch for Kaiser and Crown Prince Spinner Design, 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.40
Scope and Contents

Sketch of framing structure of Pat Collins No. 314 Kaiser and Crown Prince Spinner. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1915
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Sketch for M&E Hill No.8 Ride, May 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.43(v)
Scope and Contents

Sketch of section of sleepers for ride No.8 M&E Hill. Pencil on paper.

Dates: May 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows

Sketch for Peacock Car, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(ii)
Scope and Contents

Design for peacock car for a scenic ride with five rows of seats. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

Sketch for R. Bishop's Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(xviii)
Scope and Contents

Side elevation and view from above of design of car for R. Bishop's scenic ride. Pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

Sketch for Roundabout, c1978 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.43(x)
Scope and Contents

Sketch of roundabout chimney centre and platform with dimensions. Pencil on paper

Dates: c1978 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides and Shows

Sketch for Scenic Car, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.37(iv)
Scope and Contents

Rough sketch for scenic ride car design with mermaid design. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Sketches for Fairground Ride Car Designs

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