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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2652 Collections and/or Records:

Whirldwind Racer Unloading Crane Blueprint, 8 October 1928

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

Trolley beam and columns for unloading crane for unloading whirldwind cars from track by Travers Engineering Co, Beaver Falls.

Dates: 8 October 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Whirldwing Racer Plan, August 1936

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

Floor plan of whirldwing racer, showing arrangement of track, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton-on-Trent.

Dates: August 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Whirlwind Race Table of Gate Sizes Blueprint, 24 October 1934

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

Blueprint showing a numerical table by Messrs Orton, Sons and Spooner Ltd. Drawing X1033.

Dates: 24 October 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Whirlwind Racer Plan Blueprint, May 1936

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

Plan with full size detail loading floor. 3/8" scale.

Dates: May 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Whirlwind Racer Plan Blueprint, May 1936

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

Plan with full size detail loading floor. 3/8" scale.

Dates: May 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

White Light North Lighting Hire Expenses Financial Information, 25 May - 28 September 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.93
Scope and Contents

Includes related invoices, budget outline, receipts and remittance advice

Dates: 25 May - 28 September 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

Whoopee Advertisments, 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 10: Series 178I31
Reference code: 178I31.4
Scope and Contents

Flyers advertising Whoopee with colour illustrations.

Dates: 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Trade and Advertising Material Related to Marisa Carnesky

William and Mineo Letter Headed Paper, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.6
Scope and Contents

Letter headed stationary for William und Mineo.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Williams: Het Internationale Circus Programme, 1954

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.99
Scope and Contents

Front cover: black and white photo of a man jumping from one horse to another. Inside: progamme in the centre, photos and information about acts. Back cover: advertisement for chocolate. 4 pages.

Dates: 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Williams International Amusement Caterers Envelopes, c1920 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178Z15.5
Scope and Contents

Blank envelopes for Williams International Amusement Caterer.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Willsons (Printers) Ltd. Poster, c1900 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.35
Scope and Contents

Willsons (Printers) Ltd. advertising poster for fairground posters and advertising. Leicester, 1p. with illustrations.

Dates: c1900 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Wilson's Trade Sheet, 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.3
Scope and Contents

Wilson’s Printers printed trade dart sheets. Leicester, 2p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 1957
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Wilson's Trade Sheet, 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.4
Scope and Contents

Wilson’s Printers printed trade dart sheets. Leicester, 2p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 1957
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Window Rubbing, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.54(ii)
Scope and Contents

Charcoal rubbing of etched window with ribbon and leaf decorations.

Dates: c1890 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts

Windsor Safari Park Related Correspondence, 1970

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178F34.7
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Lord Stonham Duke of Bedford and Ronnie Smart, regarding Ronnie Smart's services as an advisor on matters of Windsor Safari Park.

Dates: 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Correspondence

Winkfield & Windsor Zoo Programme, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.118
Scope and Contents

Front cover: title and open dates. Inside: programme. Back cover: advertisement of Jack Hylton's Circus. 2 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Wood Work for Swings Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.25(xv)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint with details of wood work for swings by Messrs Orton & Spooner, showing side and front elevations.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

Wooden Sign for Emmet's Circus, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Object Smart Family Collection Object 1: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.36
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

World War One Tank Car Plan, c1914 - 1920

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

Drawing of design for a tank car from above. Stmped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd.

Dates: c1914 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

World's Fair Newspaper Scrapbook, 1933 - 1938

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 19: Series 178G65
Reference code: 178G65.3
Scope and Contents

Photocopied scrapbook compiling newspaper cuttings from the World's Fair newspaper.

Dates: 1933 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

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