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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1124 Collections and/or Records:

Dave Skidmore Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0099
Scope and Contents

This collection contains colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and transport taken by Dave Skidmore.

Dates: 1975 - 1985

David Braithwaite Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0053
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs taken by David Braithwaite from the 1950s and used towards his publications alongside older images collected from other sources as well as business records, monographs, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, bibliographies, catalogues, programmes, films and some other miscellaneous items.

Dates: c1880 - 1989

David Cheverill Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0003
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs and negatives of fairground scenes, rides, fairground organs and transport taken by David Cheverill and a piece of correspondence.

Dates: 1960 - 1980

Decorative Comic Drawings for Fairground Ride, c1900 - 1929

 File
Reference code: 178V10.1
Scope and Contents

Series of humorous sketches designed to decoratethe rounding boards on a fairground ride.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Decorative Drawings for Juvenile Fairground Ride, c1930 - 1949

 File
Reference code: 178V10.2
Scope and Contents

Sketches of various scenes designed to decorate the rounding boards of a juvenile fairground ride.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Decorative Frieze Drawing, c1875 - 1899

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

Section of Design for a decorative frieze.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts, c1880 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178V10.54
Scope and Contents

Drawings for ride fronts, shows and carts, including Chamberlain’s show front carved by W.E. Hilton, Bostock’s show front, chalk rubbing for window design, centre pay box for organs, Ghost trains, Corrigan’s front entrance, Smart and Elson sign, Frank Codona’s Speedway, Egyptian Helter Skelter design and Parry’s Famous Shows front.

Dates: c1880 - 1939

Design for Basket Lifting Ride, c1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.51(ii)
Scope and Contents

Design for early basket lifting ride, with letters and numbers. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1880 - 1889

Design for Column's Capital, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.45(i)
Scope and Contents

Design for a heavily decorated column capital, signe C.S. Spooner Burton on the shield. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Design for Column's Capital, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.45(xi)
Scope and Contents

Design for a column capital showing a woman's torso, birds and profuse folliage, signed Spooner Burton. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Design for Column's Capital, c1875 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.45(xiv)
Scope and Contents

Design for a column capital showing a woman's torso, birds, profuse folliage and other animal shapes, signed Spooner Burton. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1899

Design for Dodgem Rail, 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.45(x)
Scope and Contents

Design for dodgem rail showing Art Deco style decorations and Geo. Orton Sons & Spooner Burton on Trent stamp. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1937

Design for Jack and Jill Slide, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.45(xxi)
Scope and Contents

Design for Jack and Jill front for Arthur Holland slide, showing a boy and a girl falling forward and a well on top left. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Design for John Collins' Globe of Death, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.51(iii)
Scope and Contents

Design for John Collins' globe of death procenium, showing frontage structure and lettering. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Design for Juvenile Paybox, 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.51(i)
Scope and Contents

Design for a fairground ride paybox shown from front, top and reverse. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1933

Design for Large Noah's Ark, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.47(v)
Scope and Contents

Sketch of a Noah's Ark platform with dimensions. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Design for Monorail Carriages, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.51(x)
Scope and Contents

Design for monorail carriages and steamline carriages, drawn to scale. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Design for Mr. William Davies Top Motion Gallopers, March 1892

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

Desing for Mr. William Davies top motion gallopers showing different section details, drawn to scale with annotations and dimensions. Pen and ink on paper.

Dates: March 1892

Design for No.1 Water Dodgem Buffers, 11 March 1928

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

Design for No.1 water dodgem buffers, showing the perimeter of the ride, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Burton on Trent. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 11 March 1928

Design for No.21 Noah's Ark, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.47(iii)
Scope and Contents

Design for No.21 Noah's Ark rafters, with dimensions and annotations. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939