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Engineering

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 549 Collections and/or Records:

Trailer Passanger Car Seat Frame Blueprint, 18 September 1935

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

Blueprint showing sections of a car set frame for a rocket speedway by Norman Bartlett N Tonawanda N.Y. scale 3/4".

Dates: 18 September 1935

Train Car Blueprint, 15 January 1936

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

Train comprises seven four passanger cars and one 80hp, V8 Ford drive unit, capacity 28 passengers, operating cycle 1 minute 30 seconds, 1260 passengers per hour. Drawing by Norman Bartlett N. Tonawanda N.Y., scale 3".

Dates: 15 January 1936

Train Car Collector Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxi)
Scope and Contents

Details of collector for ghost train cars.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Truck Carriage Blueprint, 10 January 1933

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

Blueprint showing W. Murphy's truck carriage bolster and bearers and plan of forecarriage by Cranes (Dereham) Ltd, South Green Works, Dereham, Norfolk. Drawing D464.

Dates: 10 January 1933

Truck Elevation, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(iv)
Scope and Contents

Side and end elevation of ride transporting truck.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Truck Elevation, January 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(v)
Scope and Contents

Elevation drawing of the back of a truck showing the wheels' axel for Mrs Murphy.

Dates: January 1933

Truck Frames Elevations, 1931

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

Side and end elevation drawings of truck frames to carry dodgems.

Dates: 1931

Various Items , 2004 - 2005

 Series
Reference code: 178Z60
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Punters: Auto-Portraits of Fairground Thrill Exhibition.

Dates: 2004 - 2005

Various Items Related to Punters: Auto-Portraits of Fairground Thrill Exhibition, 2004 - 2005

 File
Reference code: 178Z60.1
Scope and Contents

Advertising cards, list of photographs with names of participants and rides where the photographs were taken, project information sheet and illustration showing the use of the body mounted auto-portrait machine.

Dates: 2004 - 2005

Vestibule Layout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(x)
Scope and Contents

Layout of vestibule construction.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Wall of Death Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Elevation of section of wall of death, scale 1".

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Wall of Death Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Section of elevation of experimental wall of death, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton-on-Trent.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Water Dodgem Motor Design, 6 October 1931

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(ii)
Scope and Contents

Side elevation of water dodgem motor and propeller by Thornewill & Warham Successors Engineers, Burton-on-Trent.

Dates: 6 October 1931

Water Dodgem Motor Design, 6 October 1931

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(iii)
Scope and Contents

Side elevation of water dodgem motor and propeller by Thornewill & Warham Successors Engineers, Burton-on-Trent for Orton and Spooner.

Dates: 6 October 1931

Weymouth Ghost Train Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxxiv)
Scope and Contents

Floor plan of Weymouth ghost train layout by Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton on Trent. For details of rail joints and connections see drawing X362.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

WGH Rides Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0133
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises 27 years of the WGH company’s business history. The collection is split between physical and born digital records and contains project files, financial information, designs, photographs, drawings, plans and some samples of 3D ride models.

Dates: 1989 - 2016

Wheel Housing Blueprint, 28 February 1946

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

Details of vertical housing for ghost train front wheel by Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd Engineers and Contractors, Crescent Works, Burton on Trent. Drawing Y236.

Dates: 28 February 1946

Whip Whop Cars Blueprint, 26 November 1937

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

Blueprint for arrangement of cars fitted to Whip Whop with 24 person capacity, scale 3/4" to 1 FT, top and side elevations. Contains notes in pencil on reverse.

Dates: 26 November 1937

Whip Whop End Cars Blueprint, 17 August 1938

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

Blueprint for Whip Whop end cars 1 1/2 scale showing front and back ends.

Dates: 17 August 1938

Whirldwind Electric Diagram, c1930 - 1939

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

Diagram of Whirdwing electric control switches.

Dates: c1930 - 1939