Ark
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Amusement ride, use for all types of speedway rides
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides, c1875 - 1939
Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.34
Scope and Contents
Plans and elevation drawings for various fairground rides, including No.2 car track, Whirlwind racer, Switchback frames for J. Whiting, Weymouth Ghost Train, No.1 and No.2 Swoops, No.1, No.2, No.3, No.11, No.16 (alterations), No.33 (extension), No.47, No.52, No.54 and No.64 Arks, No.30 Noah’s Ark, No.31 Ark extension and No.4 alterations to the front for Frank Codona, cut out of motorcycle, Yo-Yo, No.8 Ghost Train, survey of ground for the Ghost Train Westover Amusement Park Bournemouth and...
Dates:
c1875 - 1939
Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides, c1880 - 1939
Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.35
Scope and Contents
Plans and elevation drawings for various fairground rides, including No.64 Ark, No.52, No.54 Dodgems, No.1 Water Dodgem, Whirlwind racer design and electrical diagram, Yo-Yo centre drum, Swings, Joy Wheel, track for Gymnastic railway for East Coast Amusements, Ghost Train, Scenic No.1, commercial development on Burton-upon-Trent, Wall of Death, No.3 Monorail, No.8 Ghost train, Auto Skooter for Blackpool Olympia, Anderton and Rowland’s Dodgem’s carrier, No.45 Ark pay box, Codona’s Noah’s Ark...
Dates:
c1880 - 1939
Codona's Ark Centre Elevation, c1930 - 1939
Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(xlvi)
Scope and Contents
Elevation of proposed centre for William Codona's ark.
Dates:
c1930 - 1939
No.1, No.2 and No.3 Arks Elevation, c1930 - 1939
Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xxxix)
Scope and Contents
Front elevation of the outside of No.1 Noah's Ark for Frank Codona, No.2 for J. and H. Evans and No.3 for William Codona with entrance.
Dates:
c1930 - 1939
No.4 Noah's Ark Elevation, c1930 - 1939
Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xxviii)
Scope and Contents
Alterations to No.4 Noah's Ark's front for John Codona's Super Jungle ride, scale 3/4".
Dates:
c1930 - 1939
No.31 Noah's Ark Plan, c1930 - 1939
Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xxiv)
Scope and Contents
No.31 Ark extension sleepers plan for Frank Codona, scale 1/2".
Dates:
c1930 - 1939
Oversize Plans for Fairground Rides, c1920 - 1939
Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.36
Scope and Contents
Oversize plans for fairground rides including No.20, No.42, No.45 Noah’s Ark, Codona’s No.3, Slater’s Platform, Rocket Speedway, Ghost Train and No.57 Dodgem.
Dates:
c1920 - 1939