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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 549 Collections and/or Records:

Sketches and Dimensions, c1890 - 1899

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

Section of page containing various drawings and measurements.

Dates: c1890 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Sketches and Spefications, 1919 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178H8.22
Scope and Contents

Rough sketches and specifications for Risi see 178V10.35 for drawings. 3p.p.

Dates: 1919 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Business Records

Slide Design, c1920 - 1939

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

Design for straight slide extension for Arthur Holland, scale 1".

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

Speed Bowl Blueprint, 27 January 1936

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

Plan and side elevations by Norman Bartlett, N. Tonawanda N.Y. scale 1/4".

Dates: 27 January 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Speed Bowl Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint showing plan and front elevations of speed Bowl by Norman Bartlett N Tonawanda N.Y. scale 1/4".

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

Speed Bowl Blueprint, 1 May 1936

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

Design by Norman Bartlett, N. Tonawanda N.Y. scale 3".

Dates: 1 May 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Spoils of the Ocean Handbill, c1835

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.48
Scope and Contents

Royal Submarine Exhibition at Cosmorama Rooms. Exhibition of curious and salvage of Mr Deane, having used his new diving apparatus. Printed by L. Harrison, Printer, 17, Oxford Street, 2pp.

Dates: c1835
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Regent Street Handbills

Steam Engine Elevation, c1875 - 1920

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

Side elevation of Little Samson steam engine. Signed J.B.

Dates: c1875 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Rides and Transport

Steel Pivot and Cap Castings Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint showing details of steel pivot and cap castings for YoYo machine by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd.

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

Steel Plates Drawing, c1920 - 1939

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

Drawing of detail of steel plates for No.9 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

Steel Track Lock Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Detail of steel track lock with notes.

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

Struts and Bracing Blueprint, 18 March 1929

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

Blueprint showing longitudinal struts and bracing for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 18 March 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

Struts and Bracing Blueprint, 29 May 1928

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

Blueprint showing longitudinal struts and bracing for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 29 May 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

Suppliers Catalogues and Reference Material, 1904 - 1928

 File
Reference code: 178H8.13
Scope and Contents

Suppliers catalogues and reference material, including Selig, Sonnenthal & Co., Engineers, Philips and Beko lamps, Davenport, Hackett & Co., dynamos and motors, C. Lindley & Co., engineers, merchants and manufacturers, Tynecastle cornices and Higgs Motors.

Dates: 1904 - 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Business Records

Supporting Rollers Blueprint, 22 November 1932

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

Blueprint showing the detail of the supporting rollers for a YoYo machine by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Contains pencil annotations.

Dates: 22 November 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Swings Elevation, c1880 - 1899

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

Elevation drawings of Whiting's High Flyer swings.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Swish Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint showing the front section of a swish, the outside view and the top centre hanging frames, scale 1/4". Drawing Y340.

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

Ted Lightbown Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0088
Scope and Contents

Promotional photographs from Rhyl pleasure beach and a large number of plans for Rhyl and associated parks. This includes Battersea festival of Britain, the Battersea Amusement Park and client parks for whom Rhyl built water chute structures.

Dates: c1910 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Terminal Box Blueprint, 11 November 1925

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.20
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of diagram of connections of terminal box P.C. as motor and as generator, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X36770.

Dates: 11 November 1925
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans

Terminal Box Blueprint, 11 November 1925

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.23
Scope and Contents

Blueprint of diagram of connections of terminal box as motor and generator, stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester, X36771.

Dates: 11 November 1925
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans

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