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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 549 Collections and/or Records:

No.2 Car Track Plan, c1930 - 1939

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

Section of No.2 Swoop car track, full size.

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

No.2 Swoop Blueprint, October 1936

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

Blueprint of No.2 swoop section elevation alteration.

Dates: October 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

No.2 Swoop Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

No.2 Swoop centre.

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

No.2 Swoop Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Detail of alterations to centre tube. Drawing X1081.

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

No.2 Swoop Car Track, c1920 - 1939

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

End ridge iron of No.2 Swoop car track, full size.

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

No.2 Swoop Elevation, October 1936

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

Alteration to No.2 Swoop showing track elevation and plan of ride, scale 3/4".

Dates: October 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

No.2 Swoop Elevation, October 1936

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

Alterations to No.2 Swoop, scale 3/4".

Dates: October 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

No.2 Swoop Elevation, July 1936

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

Elevation drawing of central section of No.2 Swoop, scale 3/4".

Dates: July 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

No.2 Swoop Frame Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Detail of frame by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner. Drawing W4681

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

No.2 Swoop Gate Dimensions Drawing, c1920 - 1939

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

No.2 Swoop gate lengths and angles , scale 1/2".

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

No.2 Swoop Plan, June 1936

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

Floor plan of No.2 Swoop, scale 1/2".

Dates: June 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

No.2 Swoop Section Blueprint, July 1936

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

Bueprint for No.2 Swoop. Scale 3/4".

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

No.2 Yoyo Elevation, c1930 - 1939

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

Partial elevation of No.2 Yoyo track and structure, scale 3/4".

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

No.3 Ark Elevation, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.36(v)
Scope and Contents

Front elevation of Wm. Codona's ride showing front elevations, scale 1/2".

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

No.3 Dodgem Elevations, November 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xlvii)
Scope and Contents

Front and track elevations for No.3 dodgem, scale 3/4".

Dates: November 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

No.4 Gem Roundabout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint of arrangement of No.4 Gem Roundabout hanging rods and shackles, scale 1" by Messrs Orton & Spooner. Drawing W3864 showing different sections, some crossed out.

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

No.4 Ghost Train Track Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint showing alterations to Weymouth No.4 ghost train track by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. scale 3/8".

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

No.4 Noah's Ark Elevation, c1930 - 1939

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

Alterations to No.4 Noah's Ark's front for John Codona's Super Jungle ride, scale 3/4".

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

No.4 Wall, Stage and Canopy Design, c1920 - 1939

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

Desing for No.4 ride wall, stage and canopy, showing elevations of the wooden frame structure.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings and Plans for Ride Designs

No.6 Rack Track Plan, July 1937

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

Plan of No.6 rack track, showing trip gear, scale 1 and 1/2".

Dates: July 1937
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

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