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Ark

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Amusement ride, use for all types of speedway rides

Found in 84 Collections and/or Records:

Noah's Ark Elevation, c1930 - 1939

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

Elevation drawings of sections of Noah's Ark's joists, axel and wheel.

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

Noah's Ark Elevations, c1930 - 1939

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

Elevation drawings of sections of large Noah's Ark including tracks and rails. 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

Noah's Ark Plan, c1930 - 1939

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

Plan for small Noah's ark pole and rafters.

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

Noah's Ark Plan, c1930 - 1939

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

Complete plan and section of Noah's Ark , scale 1/2".

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

Noah's Ark Plan, c1930 - 1939

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

Section plan for small Noah's Ark platform.

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

Noah's Ark Plan, c1920 - 1939

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

Noah's ark rail suggestion section.

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

Noah's Ark Plan, c1930 - 1939

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

Noah's ark sleeper plan, scale 1/2" by 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 Sketches for Fairground Rides

Oaks Park Fun Fair Poster, 21 - 30 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.961
Scope and Contents

Sheffield. Ling. Waltzer, dodgem, Noah’s Ark, Divebomber, Big Wheel, Octopus, Ghost Train . Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 21 - 30 August c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Oaks Park Fun Fair, Sheffield Poster, 26 August - 4 September c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.907
Scope and Contents

Waltzer, dodgem, speedway, Noah’s Ark. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 26 August - 4 September c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Oaks Park Fun Fair, Sheffield Poster, 26 August - 3 September c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.909
Scope and Contents

Waltzer, dodgems, speedway, Noah’s Ark. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 26 August - 3 September c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Orton and Spooner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0070
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large selection of archives from the Orton and Spooner Company. The collection comprises photographs and cabinet card images showing carved work, structural work and classic painted work, 4 boxes of notes, invoices and clippings, 8 drawers of plans and blueprints, 2 folders of ride specifications and order forms, accounts books and a library of source books showing turn of the century art used by the artists in the company.

Dates: c1870 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1974 - 1977

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.900-974
Scope and Contents

Fairground posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, mainly for fairgrounds in Yorkshire, some presented by the Showmen's Guild Yorkshire Section.

Dates: c1974 - 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters

Oversize Plans for Fairground Rides, c1920 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.36
Scope and Contents

Oversize plans for fairground rides including No.20, No.42, No.45 Noah’s Ark, Codona’s No.3, Slater’s Platform, Rocket Speedway, Ghost Train and No.57 Dodgem.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans

Plan for Noah's Ark Roundabout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint of plan of Noah's ark roundabout to scale, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd Burton on Trent.

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

Plans, c1916 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178M15
Scope and Contents

Blueprints of electric parts for fairground rides supplied by Mather & Platt Ltd and Hackett & Co., Electrical Engineers to Orton and Spooner.

Dates: c1916 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection

Plans and Elevation Drawings for Noah’s Arks, c1880 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178V10.47
Scope and Contents

Plans and elevation drawings for Noah’s arks including No. 45, No. 21 and a pay box. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1880 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork

Posters, c1980 - 1994

 Series
Reference code: 178R41
Scope and Contents

Fairground, circus and steam engine rally posters collected by Chris Russell.

Dates: c1980 - 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Chris Russell Collection

Posters, c1937 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178R11
Scope and Contents

A collection of posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell for music hall and variety, circus, pantomime and fairgrounds.

Dates: c1937 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection

R. Tucker and Sons Kettlethorpe Summer Fair Poster, 16 - 22 July c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.133
Scope and Contents

Attractions include the Waltzer, novelty Ride, Noah’s Ark, Speedway. Green and red type on yellow background.

Dates: 16 - 22 July c1960 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

R. Tucker and Sons Royston Summer Fair Poster, 8 - 10 and 12 July c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.138
Scope and Contents

Attractions include the Waltzer, novelty Ride, Noah’s Ark, Speedway. Red and black type on cream background and illustration.

Dates: 8 - 10 and 12 July c1960 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

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