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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1311 Collections and/or Records:

Slides of Kirkaldy Fair, 18 May 1981

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C134.29
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 18 May 1981

Some Showmen's Engines Booklet (Part One), c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Peter Black Box 1: Series 178C145; Series 178Z76
Reference code: 178Z76.2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Some Showmen's Engines Booklet (Part Two), c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Peter Black Box 1: Series 178C145; Series 178Z76
Reference code: 178Z76.3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1920 - 1950

South East Tour, 1993

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 21: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.17
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'South East Tour', filmed by Dave Homer. Locations include: Margate, Hastings, Deal, Flkestone and Horsted Keynes. Duration: 57 minutes.

Dates: 1993

Southsea, Hayling Island, Littlehampton and Brighton Film , 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178D6.19
Scope and Contents

Paul Angel film on VHS PAL format containing footage of amusement parks in Southsea, Hayling Island, Littlehampton and Brighton.

Dates: 1988

Speed Bowl Blueprint, 1 May 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.32(xxi)
Scope and Contents

Design by Norman Bartlett, N. Tonawanda N.Y. scale 3".

Dates: 1 May 1936

Speed Bowl Blueprint, 27 January 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.32(xl)
Scope and Contents

Plan and side elevations by Norman Bartlett, N. Tonawanda N.Y. scale 1/4".

Dates: 27 January 1936

Speed Bowl Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint showing plan and front elevations of speed Bowl by Norman Bartlett N Tonawanda N.Y. scale 1/4".

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Stanley Fun Fair Poster, 18 - 21 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.900
Scope and Contents

Shaw. 3 big rides, coconut shy, bingo stall. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 18 - 21 August c1975

Steam Amonst the Trees, 1991

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 21: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.26
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Steam Amonst the Trees', produced by Camera Two. Locations include Astle Park, Cheshire. Duration: 60 minutes.

Dates: 1991

Steam Engine Elevation, c1875 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(vii)
Scope and Contents

Side elevation of Little Samson steam engine. Signed J.B.

Dates: c1875 - 1920

Steam Engine Rally Film. Part 1 and Part 2 , 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D7.2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1959

Steam Fair, Oxford Fair, Linda in Spain, Brands Hatch Film, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.18
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of British steam fairs and family holiday abroad. 8mm format. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1959

Steam Traction Rally, 1993

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 21: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.27
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Steam Traction Rally', produced by Artsmagic. Includes footage of the 25th Fairford Steam Rally in Gloucestershire, as well and interviews with organisers and exhibitors at the Rally. Duration: 60 minutes.

Dates: 1993

Steel Pivot and Cap Castings Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint showing details of steel pivot and cap castings for YoYo machine by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Steel Plates Drawing, c1920 - 1939

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

Drawing of detail of steel plates for No.9 ride.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Steel Track Lock Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xiv)
Scope and Contents

Detail of steel track lock with notes.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Stevens The Show With a Difference, 1994

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 21: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.35
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Stevens The Show With a Difference', produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Script and narration by Michael Hanna tells the story of the Stevens family with rare film, photographs and modern footage. Duration: 60 minutes.

Dates: 1994

Struts and Bracing Blueprint, 18 March 1929

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

Blueprint showing longitudinal struts and bracing for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 18 March 1929

Struts and Bracing Blueprint, 29 May 1928

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

Blueprint showing longitudinal struts and bracing for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 29 May 1928