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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 549 Collections and/or Records:

Cars for Train Ride Blueprint, 15 January 1936

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

Blueprint 28 passanger train ride car to scale by Norman Bartlett, N. Tonawanda N.Y.

Dates: 15 January 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

Cast Steel Wheels and Gunmetal Bushes Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Scale full size. Printed on cloth.

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

Castings for Large Boats Elevations, February 1915

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

Details of leg castings for large boats, scale 1/2 full size.

Dates: February 1915
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Chain Roller Bearing Axel Box Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Full size drawing.

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

Chimney and Rafter Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Elevation drawing of section of chimney and rafter for fairground ride, scale 1".

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

Chinmey and Engine Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Elevation drawing of central engine and chimney for ride.

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

Coaster Track Plan, c1930 - 1939

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

Track plan and elevetion of coaster for John Collins at Yarmouth. Scale 1" to 20Ft.

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

Codona's Ark Centre Elevation, c1930 - 1939

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

Elevation of proposed centre for William Codona's ark.

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

Collector for Ghost Train Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Details of collector for ghost train by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing Y203.

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

Commutator End Cover Blueprint, 14 August 1911

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

Special commutator end cover for P3 motor by Mather and Platt Ltd Manchester, full size. Drawing X7609.

Dates: 14 August 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Cradle Construction Blueprin, c1930 - 1939

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

Detail of cradle construction, showing several sections.

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

Cradle Layout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

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

Layout of cradle with portable pretzel.

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

Crank Design, 1926

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

Design for three abreast roundabout crank for J. Evans.

Dates: 1926
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

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

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

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

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Drawings for Ride Mechanisms and Components

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Plans and Drawings for Ride Mechanisms and Components

Design for Ride Structure, c1920 - 1939

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

Design of a section of a ride's holding structure with dimensions. Pencil on tracing paper.

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

Design for Tower Uprights Water Plates, c1920 - 1939

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

Full size drawing of section of tower uprights washer plates. Pencil on paper.

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

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