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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2659 Collections and/or Records:

Design of Worthington's Cart, July 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.50(i)
Scope and Contents

Worthington float Worcester with annotations and dimensions. Pencil on paper.

Dates: July 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawing of Carts

Design Specifications, August 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178H8.24
Scope and Contents

Design specifications for 16ft gallery wagon. Manuscript

Dates: August 1912
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Business Records

Designs for Bearing Support, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.30(iv)
Scope and Contents

Details of bearing supports for fairground ride. Boards painted by E. Dandy, Dover Road, Blackpool.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

Designs for Blanked Bearings, Shafts and Washers, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.49(vi)
Scope and Contents

Desing for fairground rides' blanked bearings, shafts and washers, drawn full and half size with dimensions and annotations. Pen and ink on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Drawings for Ride Mechanisms and Components

Designs for Midget Ride and Dodgem Payboxes, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.51(ix)
Scope and Contents

Design for midget ride and dodgem payboxes. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings and Plans for Ride Designs

Detail of J. Collins Ride Design, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.49(iii)
Scope and Contents

Car detail for a J. Collins ride with some annotations and dimensions. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Drawings for Ride Mechanisms and Components

Detail of Swoop Blueprint, 15 February 1935

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

New ride axel details by Cranes Dereham Ltd, South Green Works, Dereham Norfolk.

Dates: 15 February 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Details of Decoration Designs, c1875 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.51(xi)
Scope and Contents

Detail of decorations with colour guide. Pencil on tracing paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings and Plans for Ride Designs

Devil's Disc Elevation, November 1936

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

Elevation of section of Devil's Disc.

Dates: November 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

Devils' Disc Elevation, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(xv)
Scope and Contents

Devils' Disc centre truck with gearing and Pullman carriage, signed G. Orton, Sons & Spooner, Burton-on-Trent.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Rides and Transport

Diagram of Whirlwind Racer Brake, 23 September 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.49(xi)
Scope and Contents

Diagramatic view showing new brake return ropes for Whirlwind Racer with annotations. Pencil and colour pencil on paper.

Dates: 23 September 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Drawings for Ride Mechanisms and Components

Diamond Jubilee Business Information, 1995 - 1996

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H29.4
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and planning documents for the celebrations of BALPPA's diamond jubilee.

Dates: 1995 - 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Collection / Business Records

Digger Pugh Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0179
Scope and Contents

Archive of the Digger Pugh family including newspaper cuttings, photographs, negatives, business records, programmes, research material, posters and films.

Dates: c1930 - 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Digital Media, 2009 - 2021

 Series
Reference code: 178U8
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This collection contains research material, business records, grant applications, project planning documents, contracts, programmes, posters, handbills, newpaper cuttings and other records relating to Marisa Carnesky's career as a showwoman. The records comprise the production and travelling of Marisa's shows including Carnesky's Ghost train, SmutFest, Jewess Tattoess, Dragon Ladies, Chamber of Horrors, Dystopia, Magic War, The Incredible Bleeding Woman and Tarot Drome.

Dates: 2009 - 2021
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection

Display Board for Billy Smart Circus, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Frame Smart Family Collection Frame 8: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.41
Scope and Contents

Contains three black and white photographs and a seating chart.

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

Documentation from Poland, 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.16
Scope and Contents

Documentation from Poland.

Dates: 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Documents Related to Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 20 - 29 June 2003, 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M9.15
Scope and Contents

Event manual, zone wardens' handbook and site permit application forms.

Dates: 20 - 29 June 2003; 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Glen Miller Collection / Plans

Documents Related to Projects Linked to Ghost Train, 2008 - 2011

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.50
Scope and Contents

Various documents related to Ghost Train including a documentary and Blackpool illuminations.

Dates: 2008 - 2011
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

Documents Related to The Increadible Bleeding Woman Show, 1999 - 2020

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H39.203-230
Scope and Contents

Documents and marketing material related to The Incredible Bleeding Woman show.

Dates: 1999 - 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records

Documents Related to the Planning and Cast of Ghost Train, 2003 - 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.52
Scope and Contents

Documents related to the planning and development of Ghost Train including performers' biographies and contact details.

Dates: 2003 - 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

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