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Scenic railway

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Amusement ride

Found in 54 Collections and/or Records:

Scenic No.1 Elevations, c1880 - 1899

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

Four elevation drawings for Scenic No.1, scale 1 and 1/2" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Scenic No.1 Elevations, c1880 - 1899

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

Four elevation drawings of gates for Scenic No.1, scale 1 and 1/2" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Scenic No.1 Elevations, c1880 - 1899

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

Six elevation drawings for Scenic No.1, scale 1 and 1/2" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Scrapbook, c1990 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178G24
Scope and Contents

Loose pages from scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings from various sources including the Fairground Mercury and the World's Fair newspaper, photographs, postcards, research material, Paul Braithwaite's history and patent material and other notes by various fairground enthusiasts and compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bernard Fielding Collection

Scrapbook Page, Fairs 6, Scenics, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.6
Scope and Contents

Red loose leaf folder marked as Fairs 6, Scenics. Includes material on Scenics, notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bernard Fielding Collection / Scrapbook

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 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 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 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

Sketch for Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Rough sketch for scenic ride car design with two 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 Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Sketch for scenic ride car design with feather carvings and two 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 Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Sketch for scenic ride car design with two 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 Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Sketch for scenic ride car design in the shape of a swan with two 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 Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Sketch for scenic ride car design with feather carvings and two 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 Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Design for a scenic car in the shape of a fish 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 Scenic Ride Car, c1920 - 1939

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

Design for a scenic car in the shape of a bird and horse 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

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