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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 549 Collections and/or Records:

Motor for Fairground Ride Blueprint, 30 October 1917

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.2
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of motor for fairground machine made by Higgs Bros of Birmingham for Messrs Davenport, Hackett & Co., Y270.

Dates: 30 October 1917
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans

Motorcycle Design, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xxxvi)
Scope and Contents

Cut out of design for motorcycle for inside row of faiground ride.

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

Motorised Boat Unit Blueprint, 27 January 1932

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

Blueprint showing the sections of the engine and prepelor for a boat. Drawing 8320.

Dates: 27 January 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

New Ride Plan, c1930 - 1939

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

Sections for new ride including full size pilar section and monkey board, scale 1 and 1/2".

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

New Ride Plan, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xxxii)
Scope and Contents

Angles for tram blocks for new ride. Scale 1".

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

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, 1904 - 1973

 Series
Reference code: 178G65
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks related to Showmen's transport, trade related bye-laws and general Showmen's news from various newspapers and publications.

Dates: 1904 - 1973
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection

No. 2 Swoop Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Details of swift end for No.2 swoop. Drawing W411.

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

No. 11 Noah's Ark Plan, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xvi)
Scope and Contents

Entrance plan for No.11 Noah's ark, scale 1/2", be Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Burton-on-Trent.

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

No.1 Car Seat Template, c1930 - 1949

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

Five section template for No.1 seat car.

Dates: c1930 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

No.1 Ghost Train Plan, c1920 - 1939

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

Floor plan for No.1 standard ghost train, showing track rails, scale 3/4".

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

No.1 Juvenile Railwail Elevation, June 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xlvii)
Scope and Contents

Front elevation of Thompsons' No.1 juvenile train ride front and train, scale 3/4".

Dates: June 1937
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

No.1, No.2 and No.3 Arks Elevation, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xxxix)
Scope and Contents

Front elevation of the outside of No.1 Noah's Ark for Frank Codona, No.2 for J. and H. Evans and No.3 for William Codona with entrance.

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

No.1 Swoop Elevation, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(ix)
Scope and Contents

Elevation drawing of section of No.1 Swoop, scale 1/2".

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

No.1 Swoop Elevation, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xiv)
Scope and Contents

Track elevation for No.1 Swoop shown as a straight line, scale 1/2", with Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton-on-Trent stamp.

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

No.1 Swoop Plan, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xvii)
Scope and Contents

New ride plan, half scale.

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

No.1 Swoop Plan, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xxi)
Scope and Contents

Section of new ride's platform and swifts plan, scale 1".

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

No.1 Water Dodgem Elevations, c1930 - 1939

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

Elevations of principal and buffer sections for No.1 water dodgem, scale 3/4".

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

No.1 Water Dodgem Plan, c1920 - 1939

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

Floor plan with some notes, scale 3/8".

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

No.1 Water Dodgems Elevation, c1930 - 1939

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

Side elevation of No.1 water dodgems showing outside and poles, scale 3/4".

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

No.2 Car Track Elevations, c1930 - 1939

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

Elevation drawings of No.2 car track, paybox, scale 1".

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

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