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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 549 Collections and/or Records:

Gymnastic Railway Plan, 18 February 1931

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

Plan of proposed track for Gymnastic railway, East Coast Amusement Co. Signed L.A. Hackett, electrical engineer, Crosby Road, Southport.

Dates: 18 February 1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Hand Rail Blueprint, 8 April 1928

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

Blueprint showing a hand car railfloating platform for a Whirlwind Racer.

Dates: 8 April 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

Hand Rail Posts Blueprint, 25 July 1928

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

Blueprint showing hand rail posts with special bolts for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 25 July 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

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

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection

Haunted Swing Blueprint, 14 July 1911

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

Blueprint with details of Haunted Swing's steel framework 1/2 to 1 FT. Contains notes in pencil on reverse.

Dates: 14 July 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

Haunted Swing Blueprint, 20 July 1911

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

Blueprint showing detail of swing and seats, scale 3/4".

Dates: 20 July 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Helter Skelter Elevation, 1914

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

Helter skelter structure arrangement for Proctor with notes.

Dates: 1914
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

Helter Skelter Elevation, 1934

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

Front elevation and plan of helter skelter.

Dates: 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

Inclined Roundabout Blueprint, c1935

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

Arrangement of inclined roundabout.

Dates: c1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Inclined Roundabout Blueprint, 27 March 1935

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

Detail of pulling rod for inclined roundabout by Orton, Sons & Spooner. Drawing W4420, scale half size.

Dates: 27 March 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Jackstand Blueprint, 29 January 1929

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

Blueprint showing jackstands type G for American Whirlwind Racer by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A. with dimensions table.

Dates: 29 January 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

Jackstand Blueprint, 19 May 1928

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

Blueprint showing type D jacktands or ledgers for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 19 May 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

Jackstand Blueprint, 3 May 1928

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

Blueprint showing type B jacktands or ledgers for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 3 May 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

Jackstand Blueprint, 9 May 1928

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

Blueprint showing type A jacktands low ledgers for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 9 May 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

Jackstand Blueprint, 1 May 1928

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

Blueprint showing type C jacktands or ledgers for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 1 May 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

Jackstand Blueprint, 10 January 1929

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

Blueprint showing type D jackstands for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 10 January 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

Jackstand Blueprint, 23 May 1928

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

Blueprint showing typy F jackstands for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 23 May 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

John Bramwell Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates: c1786 - 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

John Jennings Devizes Drawing, December 1895

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

Ink drawing of mechanism with central chimeney and gears on grease paper.

Dates: December 1895
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Joy Tubes Design, January 1913

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

Design of sections of Pat Collins' Joy Tubes with annotations, scale 3/4".

Dates: January 1913
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

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