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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1124 Collections and/or Records:

Arrangment of P3 Machine Blueprint, 10 August 1911

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

Arrangement of P3 machine scale 1/4 size, output 3 1/2-4 1/2 HP, 110 volts, 800/650 RPM by Mather and Platt Ltd Manchester. Drawing X7576.

Dates: 10 August 1911

Arrangment of P3 Machine Blueprint, 10 August 1911

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

Arrangement of P3 machine scale 1/4 size, output 3 1/2-4 1/2 HP, 110 volts, 800/650 RPM by Mather and Platt Ltd Manchester. Drawing X7576.

Dates: 10 August 1911

Arrest Drawing, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.2(iii)
Scope and Contents

Sketch showing a boy standing next to his car on the road and a policeman writing a ticket. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Arthur Jones Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0049
Scope and Contents

The photograph library of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCFS). This collection includes material relating to famous fairs, engines and rides. As well as containing a full bound set of 'Merry-Go-Round' journals and numerous books, letters and other journals. The collection includes various catalogues and notebooks documenting the use of traction engines on the fairground.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

Articles, 1986

 Series
Reference code: 178B38
Scope and Contents

BALPPA's 50th anniversary celebrations article.

Dates: 1986

Articles, c1977 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178B22
Scope and Contents

Master copies of Century of Tobers magazines.

Dates: c1977 - 1989

Auto Ride Motor Track Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Drawing showing plan and side elevation. Scale 1/4" to 1 FT.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Auto Skooter Dodgem Elevation, c1930 - 1939

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

Elevation and plan of Auto Skooter dodgem for Blackpool, Olympia, showing the front of the ride decorated in an Arabic style. Stamped A.L. Mazzei, 52 Hertford Avenue, East Sheen, London, S.W.14. Scale 1/2" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Auto Skooter Dodgem Elevation, c1930 - 1939

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

Front and side elevation and floor plan for Auto Skooter dodgem.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Axle Bevel Wheel Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint for Axle bevel wheel. Patt No. L139.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Barry Island and Porthcawl Film, 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178D6.18
Scope and Contents

Paul Angel Video on VHS PAL format containing footage from amusement parks at Porthcawl and Barry Island in south Wales.

Dates: 1988

Beard & Son Catalogue, c1900 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.20
Scope and Contents

Beard & Son catalogue for Colchester Stove’s, rifle shooting funnel and strong rifle box, 4p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

Bearing and Shaft Drawing, 1 February 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.49(xiv)
Scope and Contents

Full size front elevation and size drawings of pedestal bearing and shaft drawn standard size as Savages, signed Orton Sons and Spooner. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1 February 1915

Bernard Fielding Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0084
Scope and Contents

Photographs and scrapbooks compiled by Bernard Fielding. Each scrapbook contains a mixture of press cuttings including Fairground Mercury and World’s Fair, photographs, postcards, Paul Braithwaite history and patent material. Augmented by handwritten notes and research from other enthusiasts.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Bibliographies

 Series
Reference code: 178J5
Scope and Contents

Lists of publications and exhibitions related to steam engines, fairground ride patents and a Savages exhibition at King's Lynn.

Dates: c1880 - 1989

Bibliography, c1994 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178J1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of Travelling communities, showmen and gypsy wagons, language, autobiographies/biographies of showmen; general history, individual fairs, fairground equipment and art, fairground transport, bioscopes and other shows, freak shows, menageries, fairground organs, general photographic history by Vanessa Toulmin.

Dates: c1994 - 2000

Bibliography of Patents, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178J5.2
Scope and Contents

Index of patents and specifications for fairground rides compiled by David Braithwaite. Typescript.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Biddall Family Photographs, c1880 - 1949

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C134.1-14
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards related to the Biddall faiground showman family, including images of Funny Joe the clown, bioscope shows and fairground rides belonging to the family. Also contains a group photograph portraying three men in uniform.

Dates: c1880 - 1949

Bill Garbett Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0050
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs mainly taken by Bill Garbett of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport owned by Pat Collins Fun Fair, Carters Steam Fair and the showman Alfred Stevens.

Dates: 1937 - 1994

Bill Weeks Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0002
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of fairgrounds and steam engines, journal articles, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and books on railways, engineering, fairgrounds and other related topics.

Dates: c1920 - 2000