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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 549 Collections and/or Records:

Living Wagon Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Side elevation of living wagon, showing external decorations and dimensions, contains written details of specifications on top left hand side.

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

Living Wagon Elevation, c1875 - 1910

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

Front and back exterior elevation of No.216 Pullman living wagon, scale 1 and 1/2".

Dates: c1875 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Rides and Transport

Living Wagon Elevation, c1890 - 1920

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

Side elevation and plan of Pullman carriage living wagon on Well truck, showing location of lighting, bedroom, storage and other areas, scale 1". Stamed G. Orton & Sons.

Dates: c1890 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Rides and Transport

Living Wagon Elevation, c1875 - 1899

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

Front, side elevation and floor plan of living wagon, showing exterior design and interior distribution of bedrooms and storage. Scale 3/4".

Dates: c1875 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Rides and Transport

Living Wagon Elevation, c1875 - 1899

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

Front and back exterior elevation of No.216 Pullman living wagon, scale 1 and 1/2" .

Dates: c1875 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Rides and Transport

Living Wagon Plan, c1875 - 1899

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

Plan for No.216 Pullman living wagon showing distribution of rooms and storage.

Dates: c1875 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Rides and Transport

Living Wagon Plan, c1875 - 1910

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

Plan for No.216 Pullman living wagon showing distribution of rooms and storage and front elevation of furniture. Scale 1".

Dates: c1875 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Rides and Transport

Living Wagon Plan, c1875 - 1899

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

Plan for No.209 Pullman living wagon, showing distribution of bedrooms and storage units.

Dates: c1875 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Rides and Transport

Living Wagon Plan, c1875 - 1899

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

Plan for living wagon with Pullman interior showing the placement of the bedroom and storage areas, scale 1".

Dates: c1875 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Rides and Transport

Living Wagon Plan and Elevations, c1875 - 1899

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

Interior and exterior elevations and floor plan for No.3 Pullman car living wagon, showing exterior detail and interior distribution of rooms and storage. Scale 1". Signed G. Orton & Sons, Lion Carriage Works, Burton.

Dates: c1875 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Rides and Transport

Loading Platform Blueprint, 6 July 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(iii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing loading ramps and platforms for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions.

Dates: 6 July 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

Locomotive Boiler Elevation, 11 October 1887

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

Side elevation of arrangement of 2 and 1/2 H.P. locomotive boiler for fixing on truck. Scale 1 and 1/2" to 1 Ft. Stamped Robey & Co. Engineers, Lincoln.

Dates: 11 October 1887
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

Machine Sections, 5 February 1915

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

Details of two sections of fairground machine with notes by Orton, Sons & Spooner.

Dates: 5 February 1915
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

Mechanical Parts for Ghost Train Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxii)
Scope and Contents

Detail of mechanical parts for ghost train, scale full size. Drawing X359.

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

Mechanical Parts for Ghost Train Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxiv)
Scope and Contents

Details of mechanical parts of ghost train by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing X356.

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

Mechanical Parts for Ghost Train Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxv)
Scope and Contents

Details of mechanical parts of ghost train by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing X357.

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

Mechanical Parts of Ghost Train Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Details of mechanical parts of ghost train by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing Y203.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Midget Track Elevation, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xliv)
Scope and Contents

Elevation drawing of section of midget track.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

Mono Rail Elevation, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xlvi)
Scope and Contents

Mono rail runway bogies elevation, scale 3".

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

Monographs, 1954 - 1994

 Series
Reference code: 128B3
Scope and Contents

Monographs on fairground related topics by various authors.

Dates: 1954 - 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Weeks Collection

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