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Engineering

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 549 Collections and/or Records:

Noah's Ark Diagrams, c1930 - 1939

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

Large and small diagrams of Noah's Ark platfrom elevation.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Noah's Ark Elevation, c1930 - 1939

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

Side elevations of small Noah's ark track and gate shutters, scale 1".

Dates: c1930 - 1939

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

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

Noah's Ark Plan, c1920 - 1939

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

Noah's ark rail suggestion section.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

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

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

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

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

Noah's Ark Sleepers Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Noah's Ark sleeper floor plan at half scale, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner, Burton on Trent.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Normand Electric Boat Unit Bllueprint, 10 February 1932

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

Complete boat unit in first go boats by Normand Electric Co., Ltd. Scale full size, drawing No.8336 with accompanying letter.

Dates: 10 February 1932

Original Artwork, c1900 - 1929

 Series
Reference code: 178V10
Scope and Contents

Drawings and designs used for the decoration of fairground rides.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

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

Over the Top Blueprint, 20 March 1936

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

Blueprint for arrangement of Over the Top ride by Messrs Orton & Spooner scale 1" to 1 FT O.B355. Drawing W4367, showing front and top elevations.

Dates: 20 March 1936

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

P. 3 Machine Blueprint, 28 November 1911

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

Magnet case and commutating poles for P. 3 machine. Full size, drawing X782 by Mather & Platt Ltd, Manchester.

Dates: 28 November 1911

Paltform Brackets, Hand Rail and Storage Tank Blueprint, 25 July 1928

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

Blueprint showing hand rail, platform brackets and storage tank for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 25 July 1928

Photographs, 2004 - 2005

 Series
Reference code: 178C126
Scope and Contents

Colour portrait photographs of people on fairground rides by Brendan Walker for his research project on the experience of thrill.

Dates: 2004 - 2005

Plan for No.2 Swoop Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Blueprint of No.2 swoop alteration to track line to scale.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Plan for No.55 Ark Blueprint, 7 December 1937

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

Blueprint for plan of No.55 ark, four bay extension front to scale, inscription on reverse 'Nobles entrace extension'.

Dates: 7 December 1937