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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1239 Collections and/or Records:

Trailer Passanger Car Floor Board Blueprint, 31 August 1935

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

Blueprint showing section of car floor board for rocket speedway by Norman Bartlett N Tonawanda N.Y. scale 3".

Dates: 31 August 1935

Trailer Passanger Car Seat Frame Blueprint, 10 June 1935

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

Blueprint showing sections of a car set frame for a rocket speedway by Norman Bartlett N Tonawanda N.Y. scale 3/4".

Dates: 10 June 1935

Trailer Passanger Car Seat Frame Blueprint, 18 September 1935

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

Blueprint showing sections of a car set frame for a rocket speedway by Norman Bartlett N Tonawanda N.Y. scale 3/4".

Dates: 18 September 1935

Train Car Blueprint, 15 January 1936

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

Train comprises seven four passanger cars and one 80hp, V8 Ford drive unit, capacity 28 passengers, operating cycle 1 minute 30 seconds, 1260 passengers per hour. Drawing by Norman Bartlett N. Tonawanda N.Y., scale 3".

Dates: 15 January 1936

Train Car Collector Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Details of collector for ghost train cars.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Transcriptions of Interviews with Jim Bryant and Research on Bryant’s Slot Machines, September - November 1996

 File
Reference code: 178B23.2
Scope and Contents

Transcriptions of taped interviews with Jim Bryant and manuscript notes and research on Bryant’s slot machines, New Brighton Tower Company, Tom Boland, Street Automatic Machine Co. and others, for ‘Arcades & Slot Machines’ book.

Dates: September - November 1996

Transcriptions of Interviews with Joe Fletcher, 1996 - 1997

 File
Reference code: 178B23.1
Scope and Contents

Transcriptions of taped interviews with Joe Fletcher for Cater Books’ ‘Arcades & Slot Machines’ book.

Dates: 1996 - 1997

Travelling Show Notebook, 1925

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.34
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing travelling shows ordered alphabetically by showman, compiled from the World's Fair Newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1925

Travelling Show Notebook, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.35
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing travelling shows ordered alphabetically by showman, compiled from the World's Fair Newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Tucker's Fun Fair Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.661
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Speedway, waltzer. Blue and red type on white background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Turner Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0030
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs and negatives relating to the Turner family, mourning ribbons and a certificate of marriage

Dates: c1903 - 1956

Unfinished Sketch, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.2(viii)
Scope and Contents

Unfinished sketch showing some landscape lines. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Untitled Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 12: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.99
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathetoscope. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Black and white, silent. First inter-titles read 'Modern Motors Replace Prancing Ponies.' Supplied by C. W. Cramp. Copied to DVD 5 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Various, c1920 - 2006

 Series
Reference code: 178Z55
Scope and Contents

A range of items from British theme parks and attractions such as zoos and museums including badges, pins and booklets.

Dates: c1920 - 2006

Various, c1900 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178Z21
Scope and Contents

Various items including postcards and business cards.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

Various Fairground Photographs, c1880 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C134.30-37
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of fairground scenes, people and Biddall's ghost show after being sold to Codona and converted to a bioscope.

Dates: c1880 - 1939

Various Items , 2004 - 2005

 Series
Reference code: 178Z60
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Punters: Auto-Portraits of Fairground Thrill Exhibition.

Dates: 2004 - 2005

Various Items, 1952 - 1986

 Series
Reference code: 178Z19
Scope and Contents

Various items of fairground ephemera related to Bill Weeks, the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain and the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans.

Dates: 1952 - 1986

Various Items Related to Punters: Auto-Portraits of Fairground Thrill Exhibition, 2004 - 2005

 File
Reference code: 178Z60.1
Scope and Contents

Advertising cards, list of photographs with names of participants and rides where the photographs were taken, project information sheet and illustration showing the use of the body mounted auto-portrait machine.

Dates: 2004 - 2005

Various Material, c1900 - 1960

 Series
Reference code: 178Z76
Scope and Contents

Includes various magazines, journals and printed material relating to steam traction engines used on fairgrounds, compiled by Peter Black.

Dates: c1900 - 1960