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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1311 Collections and/or Records:

Untitled Amateur Film, c1990 - 1999

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 22: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.41
Scope and Contents

VHS tape, including amateur film footage of different fairs circa. 1990 to 1999. Duration 120 minutes.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Untitled Amateur Film, 1992

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 22: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.42
Scope and Contents

VHS tape, including amateur film footage of different fairs beginning with Ross-on-Wye. Duration 180 minutes.

Dates: 1992

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

Various Material, c1920 - 1950

 Series
Reference code: 178Z18
Scope and Contents

Various material, including business cards, tickets and letterheads advertising amusement caterers and contractors, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Various Sketches, c1920 - 1939

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

Various sketches on Richardson & Somerfield letter headed paper. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Vestibule Layout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Layout of vestibule construction.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Vic King Fairground Film Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0142
Scope and Contents

Amateur fairground and steam fair films, made by Vic King, Syd Taylor and Edward Albert (Ted) Dandridge around Oxfordshire, Somerset and surrounding areas. Also 1 empty can entitle Old Steamers by E. A. Dandridge.

Dates: 1950 - 1987

Violet Bartram Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0195
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs, negatives and postcards of fairgrounds, amusement parks, circus and performers, a newspaper cutting and a handbill.

Dates: c1902 - 1953

Wakes n'Wells, 1990

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 20: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.15
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Wakes n'Wells', filmed by Dave Homer. Locations include: Bakewell and Glossop in Derbyshire. Duration: Not known.

Dates: 1990

Wall of Death Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Elevation of section of wall of death, scale 1".

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Wall of Death Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Section of elevation of experimental wall of death, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton-on-Trent.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Wallis & Steevens Ltd Trade Sheet, c1900 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.7
Scope and Contents

Wallis & Steevens Ld trade sheet for the Advance Roller. Basingstoke, 2p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

Wansted Flats Easter Fair, 1996

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 21: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.19
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Wansted Flats Easter Fair', filmed by Dave Homer. Includes footage of the Wanstead Flats Easter Fair in London. Duration: 52 minutes.

Dates: 1996