Architecture
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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
Business Records, 1860 - 1975
Series
Reference code: 178H8
Scope and Contents
Various documents related to the business operations of Orton and Spooner including order books, correspondence, contracts, account books, product specifications and wage books.
Dates:
1860 - 1975
Orton and Spooner Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0070
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a large selection of archives from the Orton and Spooner Company. The collection comprises photographs and cabinet card images showing carved work, structural work and classic painted work, 4 boxes of notes, invoices and clippings, 8 drawers of plans and blueprints, 2 folders of ride specifications and order forms, accounts books and a library of source books showing turn of the century art used by the artists in the company.
Dates:
c1870 - 1969
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive