- Creator
- Anderson, Norman D.
- Size
- 31.6 linear feet (11 boxes, 22 legal boxes, 2 half boxes, 2 flat boxes, 12 notecard boxes, 2 cartons, 1 oversize flatbox); 209 megabytes
- Call number
- MC 00432
The Norman D. Anderson Collection on Ferris Wheels and Related Materials contains manuscript materials, newsletters, research files, photographs, postcards, and publications on Ferris wheels, amusement parks, and related subjects. The primary subject of the collection is the Ferris wheel. While the focus of the material is the Ferris wheel, there is also information relating to the history of amusement parks, amusement park preservation (or lack thereof), the amusement manufacturing industry and workers in the industry, as well as other material. Included are photographs and material about the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, as well as other World's Fairs.
Dr. Norman D. Anderson is a Professor Emeritus of Science Education at North Carolina State University. In 1994 he retired after 31 years of teaching at North Carolina State University. He is a collector of materials on Ferris wheels and an ardent researcher of the Ferris wheel. Anderson authored the book Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History, published in 1992, and he is coauthor of the 1983 children's book, Ferris Wheels as well as several science books for children. Dr. Norman Anderson produced and edited the "Ferris Wheel News."
Language
Language is English, with the exception of Yuko Fukui's publications (which include English translations) and material pertaining to the Risenrad at the Prater in Vienna.
Biographical/historical note
Dr. Norman D. Anderson is a Professor Emeritus of Science Education at North Carolina State University. In 1994 he retired after 31 years of teaching at North Carolina State University. He is a collector of materials on Ferris wheels and an ardent researcher of the Ferris wheel. Anderson authored the book Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History, published in 1992, and he is coauthor of the 1983 children's book, Ferris Wheels as well as several science books for children. Dr. Norman Anderson produced and edited the "Ferris Wheel News." In 1994 he retired after 31 years of teaching at North Carolina State University. He is the author of a series of science textbooks for junior high school students. In 1992 he received the NC State University Libraries Faculty Award.
Scope/content
This collection contains manuscript materials, newsletters, research files, photographs, postcards, and publications on Ferris Wheels, amusement parks, and related subjects. The primary subject of the collection is the Ferris wheel. While the focus of the material is the Ferris wheel, there is also information relating to the history of amusement parks, amusement park preservation (or lack thereof), the amusement manufacturing industry and workers in the industry, as well as other material. Of particular interest to researchers will be the photographic collection and the material available on the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, as well as on other World's Fairs.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into four series: Publications, Research Files, Photographs and Images, and Ephemera.
Use of these materials
The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.
The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.
This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Norman D. Anderson Collection on Ferris Wheels and Related Materials, MC 00432,
Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Source of acquisition
Gift of Norman D. Anderson, 2011 (Accession 2011.0273), 2012 (Accessions 2012.0061, 2012.0185, and 2012.0207), 2015 (Accession 2015.0019), and 2016 (Accession 2016.0273).
Processing information
Processed by Judy Allen Dodson, 2011 December; machine-readable finding aid created by Judy Allen Dodson, 2011 December; finding aid updated by Todd Kosmerick, 2012 August; finding aid updated by Kelsey Chandler, 2013 March; finding aid updated by Gwynn Thayer, 2014 June; Digital materials processed by Jessica Rayman, 2016 March; Digital materials processed by Jessica Rayman, 2016 July; finding aid updated by Gwynn Thayer and Lindsey Naylor, 2016 August; Digital materials processed by Jessica Rayman, 2017 February and March; Additional digital materials processed by Taylor de Klerk, 2017 June and September; finding aid updated because of addition by Hannah Chapman 2021 March.
The collection is organized into four principal series:
Publications (MC 00432 Series 1)
This series contains many of the publications present in the Norman D. Anderson Collection on Ferris Wheels and Related Materials. The most numerous publications include those of the Eli Bridge Company, the Illinois-based Ferris Wheel and amusement ride manufacturer, and the Amusement Park Journal. Anderson's "Ferris Wheel News" is included in the publication series. Other publications may also be found in the Research Files.
Amusement Park Journals 1916-1970
The Optimist 1916-1925
Issues from 1918 contain some pieces related to the war, particularly in the February 1918 issue, which includes an article on Big Eli employees involved in the military.
The Optimist February 1916
The Optimist September 1917
The Optimist October 1917
The Optimist November 1917
The Optimist December 1917
The Optimist February 1918
The Optimist September-October 1918
The Optimist November-December 1918
This edition contains information regarding the end of World War I and a frontispiece discussing the difficulties of the magazine (including paper shortages) during wartime.
The Optimist October 1919
The Optimist November 1919
The Optimist January 1920
The Optimist January 1921
The Optimist February 1921
The Optimist September 1921
The Optimist October 1921
The Optimist January 1923
The Optimist February 1923
The Optimist February 1924
The Optimist September 1924
The Optimist October 1924
The Optimist November 1924
The Optimist December 1924
The Optimist , Volume 10 January-December 1925
Big Eli News , Volume 11 February 1926
Big Eli News , Volume 11 April 1926
Big Eli News , Volume 11 June 1926
Big Eli News , Volume 11 August 1926
Big Eli News , Volume 11 September 1926
Big Eli News , Volume 11 October 1926
Big Eli News , Volume 11 November 1926
Big Eli News , Volume 11 December 1926
Big Eli News , Volume 12 1927
Big Eli News , Volume 13 February 1928
Big Eli News , Volume 13 March 1928
Big Eli News , Volume 13 April 1928
Big Eli News , Volume 13 May 1928
Big Eli News , Volume 13 June 1928
Big Eli News , Volume 13 July 1928
Big Eli News , Volume 13 August 1928
Big Eli News , Volume 13 September 1928
Big Eli News , Volume 13 October 1928
Big Eli News , Volume 13 November 1928
Big Eli News , Volume 13 December 1928
Big Eli News , Volume 14 January 1929
Big Eli News , Volume 14 March 1929
Big Eli News , Volume 14 April 1929
Big Eli New s, Volume 14 May 1929
Big Eli News , Volume 14 June 1929
Big Eli News , Volume 14 July 1929
Big Eli News , Volume 14 August 1929
Big Eli News , Volume 14 October 1929
Big Eli News , Volume 14 November 1929
Big Eli News , Volume 14 December 1929
Big Eli News , Volume 15 1930
Big Eli News , Volume 16 1931
Big Eli News , Volumes 17-18 1932-1933
Big Eli News ,Volumes 19-20 1934-1935
Big Eli News , Volumes 21-22 1936-1937
Big Eli News , Volumes 23-24 1938-1939
Big Eli News , Volumes 25-26 1940-1941
Big Eli News , Volumes 27-28 1942-1943
Big Eli News , Volumes 29-30 1944-1945
Big Eli News , Volumes 31-32 1946-1947
Big Eli News , Volumes 33-34 1948-1949
Big Eli News , Volumes 35-36 1950-1951
Big Eli News , Volumes 37-38 1952-1953
Big Eli News , Volumes 39-40 1954-1955
Big Eli News , Volumes 41-42 1956-1957
Big Eli News , Volume 43, Number 1 January-February 1958
Big Eli News , Volume 43, Number 2 March-April 1958
Big Eli News , Volume 43, Number 3 May-June 1958
Big Eli News , Volume 43, Number 4 July-August 1958
Big Eli News , Volume 43, Number 5 September-October 1958
Big Eli News , Volume 43, Number 6 November-December 1958
Big Eli News , Volume 44, Number 1 January-February 1959
Big Eli News , Volume 44, Number 2 March-April 1959
Big Eli News , Volume 44, Number 3 May-June 1959
Big Eli News , Volume 44, Number 4 July-August 1959
Big Eli News , Volume 44, Number 5 September-October 1959
Big Eli News , Volume 44, Number 6 November-December 1959
Big Eli News , Volume 45, Number 1 January-February 1960
Big Eli News , Volume 45, Number 2 March-April 1960
Big Eli News , Volume 45, Number 3 May-June 1960
Big Eli News , Volume 45, Number 4 July-August 1960
Big Eli News , Volume 45, Number 5 September-October 1960
Big Eli News , Volume 45, Number 6 November-December 1960
Big Eli News , Volume 46, Number 1 January-February 1961
Big Eli News , Volume 46, Number 2 March-April 1961
Big Eli News , Volume 46, Number 3 May-June 1961
Big Eli News , Volume 46, Number 4 July-August 1961
Big Eli News , Volume 46, Number 5 September-October 1961
Big Eli News , Volume 46, Number 6 November-December 1961
Big Eli News , Volume 47, Number 1 January-February 1962
Big Eli News , Volume 47, Number 2 March-April 1962
Big Eli News , Volume 47, Number 3 May-June 1962
Big Eli News , Volume 47, Number 4 July-August 1962
Big Eli News , Volume 47, Number 5 September-October 1962
Big Eli News , Volume 47, Number 6 November-December 1962
Big Eli News , Volume 48, Number 1 January-February 1963
Big Eli News , Volume 48, Number 2 March-April 1963
Big Eli News , Volume 48, Number 3 May-June 1963
Big Eli News , Volume 48, Number 4 July-August 1963
Big Eli News , Volume 48, Number 5 September-October 1963
Big Eli News , Volume 48, Number 6 November-December 1963
Big Eli News , Volume 49, Number 1 January-February 1964
Big Eli News , Volume 49, Number 2 March-April 1964
Big Eli News , Volume 49, Number 3 May-June 1964
Big Eli News , Volume 49, Number 4 July-August 1964
Big Eli News , Volume 49, Number 5 September-October 1964
Big Eli News , Volume 49, Number 6 November-December 1964
Big Eli News , Volume 50, Number 1 January-February 1965
Big Eli News , Volume 50, Number 2 March-April 1965
Big Eli News , Volume 50, Number 3 May-June 1965
Big Eli News , Volume 50, Number 4 July-August 1965
Big Eli News , Volume 50, Number 5 September-October 1965
Big Eli News , Volume 50, Number 6 November-December 1965
Big Eli News , Volume 51, Number 1 January-March 1966
Big Eli News , Volume 51, Number 2 April-June 1966
Big Eli News , Volume 51, Number 3 July-September 1966
Big Eli News , Volume 51, Number 4 October-December 1966
Big Eli News , Volume 52, Number 1 January-March 1967
Big Eli News , Volume 52, Number 2 April-June 1967
Big Eli News , Volume 52, Number 3 July-September 1967
Big Eli News , Volume 52, Number 4 October-December 1967
Big Eli News , Volume 53, Number 1 Spring 1968
Big Eli News , Volume 53, Number 2 Summer 1968
Big Eli News , Volume 53, Number 3 Fall 1968
Big Eli News , Volume 53, Number 4 Winter 1968
Big Eli News , Volume 54, Number 2 Summer 1969
Big Eli News , Volume 54, Number 3 Fall 1969
Big Eli News , Volume 54, Number 4 Winter 1969
Big Eli News , Volume 55, Number 1 Spring 1970
Big Eli News , Volume 57, Number 2 Fall 1982
Big Eli News , Volume 58, Number 1 Fall 1989
Big Eli News , Volume 59, Number 2 Summer-Fall 1990
Big Eli News, Volume 60, Number 1 Spring 1990
This edition of Big Eli News is labeled Volume 60, Number 1 and dated Spring 1990. The label may be misprinted, as the Spring Issue of 1991 is also labeled Volume 60, Number 1.
Big Eli News , Volume 60, Number 1 Spring 1991
Big Eli News , Volume 60, Number 2 Fall 1991
Big Eli News , Volume 60, Number 3 Winter 1991
Big Eli News , Volume 61, Number 1 Spring 1992
Big Eli News , Volume 61, Number 2 Summer 1992
Big Eli News , Volume 61, Number 3 Fall 1992
Big Eli News , Volume 61, Number 4 Winter 1992
Big Eli News , Volume 62, Number 1 June 21, 1993
Big Eli News , Volume 62, Number 2 Winter 1993
Amusement Park Journal
This material could alternately be classed under research, as it is notated by Norman Anderson and its arrangement may provide insight into his research strategies and collection management.
Organization of the Subseries
This subseries was kept in the original order received, as it appears that the researcher utilized a notation system in these publications.
Amusement Park Journal Index 1979-1986
Amusement Park Annual 1979
Written in pencil: "Amusement Park Journal Vol. 1 NO 1 1979"
Amusement Park Annual , Vol. 2 No. 1 March 1980
Amusement Park Journal , Vol. 2 No. 2 June, 1980
Amusement Park Journal , Vol. 3 No. 1 January 1981
Amusement Park Journal , Vol. 3 No. 2 Summer 1981
Amusement Park Journal , Vol. 3 No. 3 Winter 1981
Amusement Park Journal , Vol. 4 No. 1 Spring 1982
Amusement Park Journal , Vol 4 No. 2 Summer 1982
Amusement Park Journal , Vol. 4 No. 3 Fall 1982
Amusement Park Journal , Vol 4 No. 4 Winter 1982-1983
Amusement Park Journal , Vol. 5 No. 2 Summer 1983
Amusement Park Journal , Vol. 5 No. 1 Spring 1983
Amusement Park Journal , Vol. 5 No. 3 Fall 1983
Amusement Park Journal , Vol. 6 No. 2 1984
Amusement Park Journal , Vol. 7 Nos. 1-12 November 1984-November 1985
Amusement Park Journal , Vol. 8 Nos. 1-11 December 1985-October 1986
Hersheypark: Chocolate Town U.S.A. a Pictoral History 1985
This copy is signed, p. 4
Amusement Park Journal , Vol. 8 No. 12 November 1986
The Carousels of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, Amusement Park Journal Vol. 5 No. 4 1984
The Coasters of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, Amusement Park Journal, Vol. 6 No. 1 1984
Amusement Park Journal , Vol. 9 Nos. 1-8 December 1986-Fall 1987
World's Largest Ride Sensation: Flying Turns: the New Aviation Ride, Amusement Park Journal Vol. 6 No. 4 1989
Amusement Park Notes and Other Related Publications
Safety Sheet from Amusement Park Journal , June 1985 June 1985
Amusement Park Notes , Vol. 3, No. 3 June 1983
Amusement Park Notes , Vol. 3, No. 4 October 1983
Amusement Park Notes , Vol. 3, No. 5 December 1983
Amusement Park Notes , Vol. 4, No. 2 March 1984
Amusement Park Notes , Vol. 4, No. 1 March 1984
Amusement Park Hotline , Vol. 1, No. 1 October 1984
Amusement Park Journal's Park Directory / 1984 1984
Amusement Park Journal's Park Directory /1985 1985
Amusement Park Journal , letter from the editor on discontinuation of the publication and attatched reply from Norman D. Anderson November 1987
Advertisement for More Kennywood Memories book from Amusement Park Journal
Hersheypark: The Sweetness of Success advertisement from Amusement Park Journal
Newsletters
This subseries contains various newsletters related to the amusement and entertainment business, including information on waxworks and sideshows, as well as Dr. Anderson's own Ferris Wheel Newsletter, also referred to asFerris Wheel News.
Waxworks Newsletter 1999-2008
Anderson includes a note on this file, which has been copied onto the folder. Aside from a Raleigh News and Observer article on the Art-O-Mat, this file contains copies and editions of the Waxworks International newsletter, which deals primarily with the construction and display of wax figures.
Sideshow Newsletter , Folder 1 1999-2008
Sideshow Newsletter , Folder 2 2008-2011
A note from Anderson is reproduced on Folder 1. These newsletters were organized into one folder by Anderson and have been subsequently divided into two folders due to space constraints.
Amusement Business , Clippings 1960s-1970s
Ferris Wheel Newsletter , Issues 1-17 1993-1994
Ferris Wheel Newsletter , Issues 18-28 1995
Ferris Wheel Newsletter , Issues 29-45 1996-1997
Ferris Wheel Newsletter , Issues 46-57 1998-1999
Ferris Wheel Newsletter , Issues 58-75 2000-2002
Ferris Wheel Newsletter , Issues 76-90 2003-2006
Ferris Wheel Newsletter , Issues 91-100 2007-2008
Ferris Wheel Newsletter , Issues 101-114 2008-2009
Ferris Wheel Newsletter , Issues 115-127 2010
Ferris Wheel Newsletter , Issues 128-140
Ferris Wheel Newsletter , Table of Contents for Issues 1-140 1993-2011
Ferris Wheel News , No. 144 [newsletter, pdf] 2012 (Accession no. 2012.0054)
Conditions Governing Access
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 145 [newsletter, pdf] 2012 (Accession no. 2012.0081)
Conditions Governing Access
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 146 [newsletter, pdf] 2012 (Accession 2012.0101)
Conditions Governing Access
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 148 [newsletter, pdf] 2012 (Accession 2012.0173)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 149 [newsletter, pdf] 2012 (Accession 2012.0209)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 150 [newsletter, pdf] 2012 (Accession 2012.0230)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 151 [newsletter, pdf] 2012 (Accession 2012.0261)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 152 [newsletter, pdf] 2012 (Accession 2012.0290)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 153 [newsletter, pdf] 2012 (Accession 2012.0298)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 154 [newsletter, pdf] 2013 (Accession no. 2013.0001)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 155 [newsletter, PDF] 2013 (Accession no. 2013.0015)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News, No. 156 [newsletter, PDF] 2013 (Accession no. 2013. 0025)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 157 [newsletter, PDF] 2013 (Accession no. 2013.0043)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 158 [newsletter, PDF] 2013 (Accession no. 2013.0061)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 159 [newsletter, PDF] 2013 (Accession no. 2013.0093)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 160 [newsletter, PDF] 2013 (Accession no. 2013.0173)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 161 [newsletter, docx] 2013 (Accession no. 2013.0173)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 162 [newsletter, PDF] 2013 (Accession no. 2013.0289)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 163 [newsletter, PDF] 2013 (Accession no. 2013.0289)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News , No. 164 [newsletter, PDF] 2013 (Accession no. 2013.0289)
Access to Collection
Digital content. Copies of digital files are available upon request.
Ferris Wheel News, No. 165 [newsletter, PDF] 2013 (2014.0099)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 166 [newsletter, PDF] 2014 (2014.0099)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 167 [newsletter, PDF] 2014 (2014.0099)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 168 [newsletter, PDF] 2014 (2014.0099)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 169 [newsletter, PDF] 2014 (2014.0099)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 170 [newsletter, docx] 2014 (2014.0099)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 171 [newsletter, PDF] 2014 (2014.0099)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 172 [newsletter, PDF] 2014 (2014.0099)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 173 [newsletter, PDF] 2014 (2014.0099)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 174 [newsletter, PDF] 2014 (2014.0190)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 175 [newsletter, PDF] 2014 (2014.0190)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 176 [newsletter, PDF], 2014 (2014.0266)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 177 [newsletter, PDF], 2014 (2014.0266)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 178 [newsletter, PDF], 2014 (2014.0266)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 179 [newsletter, PDF], 2014 (2014.0266)
Ferris Wheel News, No. 180 [newsletter, docx], 2014 (2014.0266)
Ferris Wheel News, Nos. 181-188 [newsletter, PDF and docx], 2015 (2015.0019)
Size: 8 files; 38 megabytes
Ferris Wheel News, Nos. 189-193 [newsletters, PDF] 2015 (2016.0184)
Size: 5 files; 36 megabytes
Ferris Wheel News, Nos. 194-200 [newsletters, PDF] 2016 (2016.0184)
Size: 7 files; 39 megabytes
Ferris Wheel News, Nos. 201-202 [newsletters, PDF] 2016 (2016.0295)
Size: 27 megabytes; 2 files
Ferris Wheel News, Nos. 203-205 [newsletters, PDF] 2016 (2017.0016)
Size: 3 files; 30 megabytes
Ferris Wheel News, No. 206 [newsletter, PDF] 2017 (2017.0016)
Size: 1 file; 14 megabytes
Ferris Wheel News, No. 207 [newsletter, PDF] 2017 (2017.0016)
Size: 1 file; 13 megabytes
Ferris Wheel News, No. 208 [newsletter, PDF] 2017 (2017.0016)
Size: 1 file; 18 megabytes
Ferris Wheel News, No. 209 [newsletter, PDF] 2017 (2017.0016)
Size: 1 file; 13 megabytes
Ferris Wheel News, No. 210 [newsletter, PDF] 2017 (2017.0255)
Size: 1 file; 11 megabytes
Ferris Wheel News, No. 211 [newsletter, PDF] 2017 (2017.0311)
Size: 1 electronic file transfer; 14 megabytes; 1 file
“File count is approximate and excludes system files, deleted files, and duplicates that may have been created during processing.”
Paul Braithwaite Publications
These publications focus on the subject of patents. They also provide useful information on several different kinds of amusement rides.
Arcades and Slot Machines, with A-Z of British Manufacturers 1870-1970 1997
Swings: Swings, Park Swings, Overboats, Over the Tops 1996
Handlists, Handbooks, and Index to Thomas Frost's "The Old Showmen and the Old London Fairs" 1980s-1990s
John Carter's Jubilee Steam Gallopers , A Bibliography on Fairs , and Booklets related to Roundabout Patents 1988-1995
Overboats and British Amusement Ride Patents 1993 and 1995
Industrial and Company Publications
Eli Bridge Company Publications, including Allan Herschell and the Towanda Machine: An Exhibiton Catalogue by Diane Raines 1893-2000
W.F. Mangels Carousel Works, Catalogue No. 3 1880
Ephemeral Publications
These publications include a book of patents, the publications of Yuko Fukui (which includes a Japanese children's book on Ferris wheels), the draft of a historical fiction novel, an original, unpublished Senior Engineering thesis from Cornell University (dated 1894), and several other publications which are geared towards tourists and entertainment.
Cut and Assemble a Ferris Wheel 1992
United States Patents filed by Edward Huber or assigned to Edward Huber or the Huber Manufacturing Company 1870-1910
Small Books on Central Park and the Philadelphia Toboggan Company undated
Anthony J. Hartmann Novel, Draft
Yuko Fukui, A History of Ferris Wheels (booklet) 2011
Yuko Fukui, "Ferris Wheels Around the World", Takusan-no Fushigi, no. 301 (January 2011) 2011
Yuko Fukui, Ferris Wheels Around the World: Illustrations (Mika Tanaka, artist) 2010
Yuko Fukui, Ferris Wheels Around the World: transcription from Japanese (preliminary translation) 2011
Yuko Fukui, Ferris Wheels Around the World: Article from Ferris Wheel Newsletter, no. 127 2011
Thesis. Test of Power Plant of Ferris Wheel by Paul Messer - J.S. Goddard 1894
Yoko Fukui, Ferris Wheels Around the World--Chinese translation 2012 (2021.0028)
Yoko Fukui, Ferris Wheels Around the World--simplified Chinese translation 2018 (2021.0028)
Rie Yasue, I Rode the Ferris Wheel! 2018 (2021.0028)
World Amusement Park Encyclopedia (Sekai Yuenchi Taizen: Sozo o Koeru Sekai no Tanoshii Yuenchi) 2016 (2021.0028)
Early South Jersey Amusement Parks 1977 (2021.0028)
Riesenrad Album 2002 (2021.0028)
Language of materials
Materials in German
Newspaper stories/Reviews of Writing Projects 1972-1996 (2021.0028)
History of Ferris Wheels and Amusement Parks Publications 1952-2013
These publications focus on the history of Ferris wheels and amusement parks. Included is a Japanese book by Fukui Yuko about the history of Ferris wheels.
Arranged alphabetically by author
Cook, Richard and Deborah Lange, Glen Echo Park: A Story of Survival 2000 (2021.0028)
Francis, David W. and Diane DeMali, The Golden Age of Roller Coasters in Vintage Postcards 2003 (2021.0028)
Gottlock, Barbara and Wesley, Lost Amusement Parks of New York City: Beyond Cony Island 2013 (2021.0028)
Mangels, William F., The Outdoor Amusement Industry: From Earliest Times to Present 1952 (2021.0028)
Yuko, Fukui, Ferris Wheel History (Kanransha monogatari : 110nen no rekishi o meguru) 2005 (2021.0028)
Language of materials
Materials in Japanese
Research Files of Norman D. Anderson (MC 00432 Series 2)
This series contains the research of Dr. Norman Anderson, pertaining to Ferris wheels and other aspects of the amusement business. The media included spans a wide variety of formats and covers a large time frame. Though the research material is dated from the nineteenth century, most of the documents are reproductions garnered from Anderson's prolific research. Dr. Anderson kindly included a preliminary finding aid to the collection for those who would like a more in-depth introduction to the materials. Arranged in subseries as organized by Anderson.
Inventory of Collection Created by Norman Anderson
Ferris Wheel Archives, December 2011 Revision and other materials December 2011
This document provides an itemized list of the first 418 items in Anderson's research collection, as well as useful information on the materials. Recommended to researchers.
Fred Dahlinger Jr. Papers inventory 1989 May (2021.0028)
Columbian Exposition, Chicago (CEC) Research Files
The Columbian Exposition in Chicago, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was held in Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The material in this subseries represents a vast amount of research conducted by Dr. Anderson regarding the fair. Documents are listed in order according to Anderson's numbering system.
Columbian Exposition in Chicago- 26-50 1890s-1980s
Columbian Exposition Chicago (CEC) - 51-75: Columbian Exposition/St. Louis Exposition/George Ferris 1900s
Columbian Exposition in Chicago (CEC) - 76-100 1900s
Columbian Exposition in Chicago (CEC) 101-125 1800s-1900s (with some earlier information)
This folder includes reproduced informative material and correspondence from a vast range of dates. Though primarily contains information from the 19th and 20th centuries, it also includes earlier information,including a photocopy of A Memoir of Sylvanus Ferris 1773-1861, published by his descendant, Charles Ferris Getteny, in 1935. It also includes a photocopy ofCar No. A Romance of the Ferris Wheel, The Narrative of James Black (original dated 1893).
Columbian Exposition in Chicago (CEC) 126-150 1890s-1980s
Columbian Expositon Chicago 151-175 1890s-1980s
This folder includes a photocopied editiorial cartoon regarding the "Desperate Case" of Forest Park in St. Louis and copies of newspaper articles regarding exhibitions, in addition to other materials.
Colmbian Exposition Chicago 176-200 1890s-1980s
Columbian Exposition Chicago (CEC) 201-225 1900s-1990s
Columbian Exposition Chicago (CEC) 226-250 1890s-1990s
Includes American Scientist, May-June 1993 andMechanical Engineering, June 1993, in addition to other articles.
Columbian Expositon Chicago (CEC) 251-275, InterOcean 1890s-1990s
InterOcean, Columbian Exposition Chicago (CEC) 276-299 1890s
Columbian Exposition Chicago 302-325 1890s-1990s
Columbian Exposition Chicago (CEC) 326-350 Schmitz Material 1890s-1990s
Columbian Exposition Chicago (CEC) 351-375 1890s-1990s
Columbian Exposition Chicago (CEC) 376-400 1890s-1990s
Includes a photocopy from American Girl magazine, a publication by the Girl Scouts of America.
Columbian Exposition Chicago (CEC) 401-418: Additional Material to be Submitted Later NDA 12/13/2011 1890s-200s
Photocopies from World's Fair "Puck" magazine, as well as correspondence relating to research and information on steel and iron manufacturing
Columbian Exposition in Chicago (CEC)-1 1890s-1980s
Columbian Exposition Chicago, artifacts 1900s
Includes a souvenir booklet and a color-illustrated publication produced by The Chicago Tribune.
Ferris Wheel Material by State, Exhibiton, or Related Individual 1900s
Material Categorized by Related Individual or Company
Braithwhite, Paul folder (1 of 2) 1989-1995
This material primarily concerns Anderson's Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History and information on the London Eye.
Braithwhite, Paul folder (2 of 2) 1989-1995
Brill, (A.K.)-Peoria, (Illinois)-Hewitt 1949, 1976
A.K. Brill was 20th century builder and showman.
Chance Meeting Company 1980s-1990s
Contains material pertaining to Chance amusement ride manufacturing company.
Chew, Mike 1900s, mostly post-1950
This research file contains information accquired from and correspondence with Mike Chew.
Conderman,William; Hornell, New York
Dahlinger, Fred; The Fred Dahlinger, Jr. Papers, Folder (1 of 3) 1890s-1990s
Dahlinger, Fred; The Fred Dahlinger, Jr. Papers, Folder (2 of 3) 1880s-1990s
Dahlinger, Fred; The Fred Dahlinger, Jr. Papers. Folder (3 of 3) 1880s-1990s
Dahlinger Materials, 1994, some from Fred Fried Archives 1994
Most of this material is interesting from a historical and artifactual perspective. While much of the material is photographic, booklets, ticket stubs, and other ephemera is included. This includes two covers from Osteopathic Magazine, circa 1930s. There are also several pieces related to the Risenrad Ferris Wheel in Vienna, Austria at the Prater.
Daily Inter Ocean and Other Chicago Papers (1 of 2) 1800's
Daily Inter Ocean and Other Chicago Papers (2 of 2) 1800's
Eli Bridge Company Files, 1-25 1900's
Eli Bridge Company Files, 25-50 1912-1977
Includes memorial booklet for W.E. Sullivan (1861-1932), The Optimist, October 1916 and Big Eli: The Men and their Ferris Wheels.
Eli Bridge Company Files, 50-100 1900's mostly after 1950
Includes Big Eli Wheel Parts List (1983), price lists, and a publication of "Big Eli: The Men and their Ferris Wheels," along with other material related to the Eli Bridge Company and their Ferris Wheels.
Eli Bridge Company catalogs, etc. (1 of 3) 1980s
In addition to related articles, this file contanis: a big Eli Pricing guide, Eli Bridge Company Operation and Maintenance of Big Eli Wheels guide, Eli Bridge Company Wheel ads, product diagrams and photos from 1985, Instructions for Erecting and Operating Big Eli Wheels, and other related publications.
Eli Bridge Company catalogs, etc. (2 of 3) 1980s
Eli Bridge Company catalogs, etc. (3 of 3) 1992-2000
Eli Bridge Company: A Century of Wheels 1893-1993
Fried, Frederick "Fred" 1980-1990s
Fukui, Yuko (1 of 3) 1980s-1990s
English, Japanese, and French.
Various materials sent by Yuko Fukui to Norman Anderson, including collectible pins from Japan's Wonder Wheel and a copy of 19th century piano sheet music entitled, "An Afternoon in Midway Plaisance." This folder consists mostly of correspondence between Fukui and Anderson concerning Ferris wheels. The focus is on Japanese Ferris wheels.
Fukui, Yuko (2 of 3) 1980s-1990s
Fukui Yuko, (3 of 3) 1980s-1990s
Graydon, James Weir; Large European Ferris Wheel 1890s-2000s
Klasey, Jack Folder (1 of 3) 1890s-1900s
Includes Floppy Disks with Tiff files.
Klasey, Jack Folder (2 of 3) (includes 2 3.5 in disks) 1890s-1900s
Klasey, Jack Folder (3 of 3) 1890's-1900's
Quincy Stubbs; Waterloo, Iowa 1900-2008
This folder contains research from the 1990s and early 2000s, with information primarily pertaining to the early to mid 1900s.
Harris Papers and Correspondence, Minnesota 1900s
Includes account of seeing Halley's comet in 1910, xerox copy of St. Louis World's Fair fairground map, and correspondence with Eleanor Harris.
Herschell-Spillman early 1900s, 1980s
Contains material related to the Herschell-Spillman Carousel Company that emerged in the early 1900s.
Isleib, Charles E. 1900s-2000s
Information pertaining to Charles E. Islieb, a Ferris Wheel builder and operator. Most of the material relates to the early 20th century.
Parker, Charles Wallace 1920s-1980s
All information contained in this file pertains to C.W. Parker, popularly known as the "Carnival King."
Weingardt, Richard 2000s
Research, material, and correspondence relating to Richard Weingardt.
Westerdale, Robert; Robert Westerdale Papers circa 1970s
People, Miscellaneous circa 1910s-1960s
Amusement Business (clippings) 1960's
Who's Who in the History of the Ferris Wheel and Related Amusement Rides 1988 July (2021.0028)
People and Companies, Miscellaneous 1926-1989 (2021.0028)
Material Categorized by Exhibition
Aeroscape 1915 Exhibition circa 1915
Columbian Exposition Chicago- Additional Materials 1890s-1900s
Material Categorized by Amusement Ride
Buffalo Aerio-Cycle 1900s
Though most of the material related to the Aerio-Cycle dates to the early 1900s, there is a range of research material in this file dating from the early 1900s to later in the 20th century.
Chubbuck Wheel Swing circa 1900-1910, 1980s
Dare Wheel 1870s and 1980s
Charles W.P. Dare was a bulider of wooden Ferris Wheels in the 1870s. This folder includes photocopied material from that era, as well as correspondence from the 1980s pertaining to the Dare Wheel.
Firth Wheel 1890s-1990s
The material included after the folder was originally stored in the folder by Dr. Anderson, but removed due to preservation concerns. Includes information pertaining to the death and remembrance of historian, Ray Clary.
Flip-Flop (carnival ride) 1903-1908
New York Clipper 1890-1906
Stroble Ferris wheel, (Ohio) 1980s
Material pertains to Stroble Manufacturing Company of Marion, Ohio (circa early 1900s).
Unbuilt Wheels and Towers 1850s-2000s
Velares-Stay Wheel 1941-2008
Material Categorized by State
Additional State-Related Materials, (primarily Tennessee, with some information from Texas and Ohio) 1990s and May 1940
Arizona, Phoenix; Including Phoenix Iron Works 1980s
Legal box 19, Folder 10-11
Arkansas
Includes photograph from Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism of a Ferris Wheel at Magic Springs Family Fun Park.
Atlanta, Phoenix and Early Wheels
California, Long [Beach?] 1890s-1990s
District of Columbia, including Smithsonian
Kentucky 1923-1990s
Includes an article on a minority park in Kentucky entitled "Park Season for Negroes." The article is dated July 21, 1923.
Revere Beach, Massachusetts 1880s-1980s
Minnesota 1920s-1990s
In addition to varied material relating to amusements in Minnesota, including Knott's Camp Snoopy, this file contains a reproduction copy of a photograph from the 1937 Minnesota State Fair and an original color booklet on the Swooper ride from the late 1920s, featuring extensive illustrations. Between the 1937 photograph and the Swooper booklet was originally placed the folder on the Harris papers, which has since been moved into a subsequent file for preservation purposes.
Mississippi 1911,1955, and 1989
Nebraska; Northeast Omaha, 1898, trans. Mississippi 1898-1990s
New Jersey 1920s-1990s
Includes a 1920s era color brochure for Bertrand Island Park on Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey with graphics.
Asbury Park, New Jersey 1895
Alantic City, New Jersey Ferris Wheel
New York, Coney Island; including Coney Island Ferrris Wheel
Also includes a copy of an article on Coney Island's Museum from the Scientific American, June 1930.
New York State 1850s-1990s
Ohio 1900s, spans 20th century
Pennsylvania 1940s-1990s
The dates in this file range throughout the 1900s, with some information garnered in the 2000s, though this information was gathered at that date and the information it contains is dated earlier.
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 1876
Rhode Island, General 2000
Rhode Island, Rocky Point and Smithsonian information 1948 and 1980s
South Carolina, General 1980s-1990s approx.
South Carolina, Isle of Palms 1915-1990s
South Dakota approx 1908 and 1990s
Texas, including Dallas 1940s, 1980s-2000s
Virginia, including Jamestown Exhibition 1900s
West Virginia 1930s and 1990s
Wisconsin,including Amato 1899-1990s
Legal box 20, Folder 13-14
Wyoming 1990s
Contains one article from The National Amusement Park Historical Association, "When is a Park a Park?"
Material Categorized by Country
England, Blackpool 1980s
Blackpool Tower Circus
England/Europe- Ferris Wheels 1905-2000s
This folder contains Ferris Wheel information from a variety of cultures and time periods. Most of the information is twentieth century of later, but some materials provide information on devices simmilar to Ferris Wheels in antiquity.
Ferris Wheel, Additional Location-Related Materials circa 1960s-1990s
Finland, Ferris Wheels undated and 1981
France, Paris; Ferris Wheel 1898-1920s
Japan, Hong Kong circa 1990s
Russia
The Amusement Business magazine dated August 10, 1968, contains an article on Freak Shows in North Carolina following a feature on Moscow's Gorgi Park. Also includes American Travel magazine pages from 1939 discussing travel to Moscow.
Scotland, Edinburgh 1877-1950s
Most of the material in this folder ranges in date from the 1950s to the 2000s. Some of the material relates to subjects dating back to the late nineteenth-century, though most of the research was conducted in the 2000s.
Ferris Wheel, Miscellaneous Foreign Materials 1940s-1980s
Ferris Wheels and Amusement Rides, Miscellaneous, including some patents
Amusement Ride Directory 1890s-1980s
Amusement Park Ephemera 1980s-2000s (some older materials)
British Patents 1890s-1980s
Directory of Amusement Resorts, The Midway, Vol. 1, No. 7 1905 June (2021.0028)
Exposition/Fairs Bibliographic Materials 1930s-1990s
Ferris Wheels, Additional Materials 1890s-1980s
Ferris Wheels, Miscellaneous varied, primarily 20th century
Ferris Wheel Toys 1980s-2000s
Ferris Wheel Collectibles 1980s-1990s
Minority Parks primarily 1930s
Miscellaneous Clippings and Photocopies 1930s-2000s
Research Files on North Carolina Amusement Parks 1993-1999 (2016.0273)
"The Noria or Persian Wheel"--Berthold Laufer 1933 (2021.0028)
United States Patents, Ferris Wheels: 1,000,000-2,000,000 1880s-1910
United States Patents, Ferris Wheels: 2,000,000-2,999,999 1930s-1950s
United States Patents, Ferris Wheels and Amusement Rides 1890-1960
Questions and Answers About Patents 1982
United States Patents, Ferris Wheels and Amusement Devices 1890
United States Patents, 1870s-1910s 1870s-1910s
Original folder labeled, "to the office ND anderson 356 Pope"
United States Patents, 1880s-1910 1880s-1910
These patents pertain to Ferris Wheels and other amusement park rides. They appear to be part of the research compiled for Dr. Anderson's book Amusement Rides and Devices: A Compilation of United States Patents. (Published 1989)
Patents, Ferris Wheels, Patent Work (Includes patents from 1880s-1920s) 1880s-1920s
Patents, Ferris Wheels, Duplicate Work (pulled for Appendix B) 1890s-1980s
This material appears to be information (mostly United States Patents) pulled for Appendix B of Dr. Anderson's Amusement Rides and Devices. This information also includes an edited index from the aforementioned text.
Patents, Ferris Wheels, United States and England 1890s-1930s
Patents, Second Edition, Patents and Related Information 1890s-1920s, approximately
Patents, Second Edition, United States Patents, Ferris Wheels, 3,000,001-Design Patents
Patents, Second Edition, More Patents 1890s-1910s
Foreign Patents, primarily United Kingdom 1880s-1980s
These materials also include material pertaining to Paul Braithwaite's work, including a publication entitled Roundabout Patents and corrections and additions to this publication.
Braithwaite, Paul, 1953-
United States Patents, Ferris Wheels and Amusement Devices 1880s-1940s (2016.0273)
United States Patents, Ferris Wheels and Amusement Devices 1880s-1940s (2016.0273)
United States Patents, Ferris Wheels and Amusement Devices 1880s-1940s (2016.0273)
Photographs and Images (MC 00432 Series 3)
Though photographs and images are located throughout the Research Files, this series is comprised mostly of photographs and images used in Dr. Norman Anderson's books. These include several juvenile science books as well as Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History. The images may span centuries in origin, but the dates given are the dates relevant to the publication of the book. The series also includes stereographs depicting Ferris wheels and different fairs and expositions.
Images Used in Science Books by Norman D. Anderson
These images were used in Dr. Anderson's publications: Halley's CometandFireworks! Pyrotechnics on Display. Both books are juvenile educational texts.
Images from Halley's Comet by Norman Anderson 1970s-1980s
These images were used in a juvenile nonfiction book entitled Halley's Comet by Norman D. Anderson and Walter R. Brown.
Photographs from Fireworks!: Pyrotechnics on Display by Norman D. Anderson and Walter R. Brown 1980s
Negatives from Fireworks!: Pyrotechnics on Display by Norman D. Anderson and Walter R. Brown 1980s
Images Used in Raleigh: North Carolina 's Capital City on Postcards by Norman D. Anderson and B.T. Fowler 1990s
Photographs of Postcards from Raleigh: North Carolina's Capital City on Postcards, Folder 1
Photographs of Postcards from Raleigh: North Carolina's Capital City on Postcards, Folder 2
Photographs and Images used in Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History by Norman D. Anderson 1980s-1990s
Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History by Norman D. Anderson , Chapter One, Early Ferris Wheels 17th century-1940s
The date ranges of this material are extensive, though all images pertain to early Ferris wheels and many are of Ferris Wheels in the Middle East.
Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History by Norman D. Anderson, Chapter Two, Early United States Ferris Wheels 1870s-1900s
Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History by Norman D. Anderson, Chapter Four, Expositions and Ferris Wheels
Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History by Norman D. Anderson, Chapter Five, Amusement Parks, Carousels, Ferris Wheels 1910s-1980s
Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History by Norman D. Anderson, Chapter Six, Astro Wheels to Zippers 1920s-1990s
Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History by Norman D. Anderson, Chapter Seven, For Ferris Wheel Buffs and All Who Love Amusement Rides 1870s and 1980s
Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History by Norman D. Anderson, Ferris Wheel Illustrations 1800's-1990's
Includes a variety of Ferris Wheel images, as well as images with captions from Dr. Anderson's Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History.
Ferris Wheel Image Collection, primarily related to the Columbian Exposition in Chicago 1890s-1910s
This material may or may not have been used in Anderson's text Ferris Wheels: An Ilustrated History. However, these images did not appear related to the other publication images in this grouping.
Photographs, Images and Slides used in Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History by Norman D. Anderson, 1980s-1990s 1900-2015 (2016.0273)
Photographs and Images used in Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History by Norman D. Anderson, Organized by Chapter 1900-2015 (2016.0273)
Postcard Collection 1900-2015 (2016.0273)
Postcards, Alabama-Ilinois 1900-2015 (2016.0273)
Postcards, Indiana-New Hampshire 1900-2015 (2016.0273)
Postcards, New Jersey-New York 1900-2015 (2016.0273)
Postcards, New York-Tennessee 1900-2015 (2016.0273)
Postcards, Texas-Wyoming, plus Austria and miscellaneous 1900-2015 (2016.0273)
Postcards, international 1900-2015 (2016.0273)
Ferris Wheel Photograph Collection 1900-2015 (2016.0273)
Photograph Collection Organized by State and Nation 1900-2015
Unprocessed Photographs and Images
These items are photographs and other images that were added to the collection but did not have any sort of labeling or identification. It is likely that many of the photos and images were used in Ferris Wheels: An Illustrated History.
Arranged in order received
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s (2021.0028)
Photographs approximately 1980s-1990s (2021.0028)
James H. Drew Exposition Ferris Wheel Photographs undated (2021.0028)
Photographs and Prints approximately 1815-1928 (2021.0028)
Mounted Photograph undated (2021.0028)
Drawings undated (2021.0028)
Ferris Wheel Illustrations 1990 (2021.0028)
La Grande Roue au Maroc print 1901 (2021.0028)
Stereographs
Arranged in order received
Ferris Wheel, Chicago; Hand-cranked Primitive Wheel; Ferris Wheel, Bremen undated (2021.0028)
U.S. Life Saving Exhibit; World's Fair St. Louis; Atlantic City 1891-1905 (2021.0028)
Louisiana Purchase Expo; Coney Island; Walls of Jerusalem and Ferris Wheel--Louisiana Purchase Expo 1904 (2021.0028)
Japanese Pagoda Observation Wheel; Chicago World's Fair Wheel from West; World's Columbian Exposition 1893-1894 (2021.0028)
Lamoille County Fair; "Unusual Ferris Wheel"; LA Purchase Expo undated, 1904 (2021.0028)
The Mexican Government's Pavilion; Old Vienna Garden and Ferris Wheel (World's Fair); The Great Ferris Wheel Midway Plaisance (World's Fair) 1893 (2021.0028)
World's Fair the Great Ferris Wheel; Atlantic City; Worlds Fair Views 1891 (2021.0028)
Beauties of Chicago--The Ferris Wheel; The Sedan Chair--World's Columbian Expo; Way Up in the Air, Midway Plaisance, World's Fair 1894 (2021.0028)
Doing Midway in a Sedan Chair--World's Columbian Expo; The Great Wheel, Midway Plaisance--World's Fair; Ferris Wheel, Side View--Chicago 1894 (2021.0028)
Ferris Wheel, Chicago; Ferris Wheel Side view--World's Fair; Ferris Wheel Part End View undated, 1893 (2021.0028)
Swiss Village--Paris Expo; Arc de Triomphe--Paris; Atlantic City undated, 1900 (2021.0028)
The Great Wheel Earls Court; Maybe Primitive Ferris Wheel--Pennsylvania undated (2021.0028)
Ephemera (MC 00432 Series 4)
This series of Ephemera contains material that Anderson included in the final boxes of the collection. While the material is varied, it contains souvenir maps and books, photocopies, posters, and a very interesting collection from Dahlinger's materials featuring antique photographs and early twentieth-century correspondence from the Eli Bridge Company.
"A BIG Wheel" Article on Norman D. Anderson and his Ferris Wheel Research 1980s-1990s
Amusement Business , Billboard Advertising, 75th Anniversary Souvenir Issue 12/31/1969
"Car No.-- A Romance of the Ferris Wheel" 1893 (2021.0028)
Civil Engineering, The Magazine of the American Society of Civil Engineers 10/01/2009-10/31/2009
Collection of Various Ferris Wheel Photographs and Images 1900s-2000s
These photographs were grouped together in a box, though their relationship is unspecified.
Decorative Carnival-Themed Sign with Ferris Wheel undated
Drew Exposition-Seattle Wheel plate 2000 November (2021.0028)
Farm Machinery Advertisement; Strobel, Ohio 1903
Ferris Wheels From Around the World Calendar, Richard Weingardt Consultants, Inc. 2009
Illustrated Guide to the World's Fair and Chicago 1892-1893
Souvenir Book from the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo and Nigara 1901
Li'l Abner Cream of Wheat Ferris Wheel Cartoon 1943
Official Souvenir Map, New York World's Fair 1965
Official World's Fair in Pictures: A Century of Progress Exhibition , 1933 1933
Page from McDonald Brothers Company Catalog , Minneapolis, Minnesota 1910
This page is from a paper company's mail-order catalog. It includes information on postcards and, interestingly, a "Ferris Wheel Post Card Display Rack."
Paris Gigantic Wheel and Varieties Company Limtd. Share Warrant 1898 (2021.0028)
The Pittsburgh Press , Sunday Magazine 7/27/1986
Photocopy of "Ferris Wheel March" Cover undated
Photograph of Ferris Wheel from Mrs. Violet Schrader circa 1900
This photograph is labeled CEC- 191 on the original packaging material. This refers to Columbian Exposition Chicago, Item 191. Though Dr. Anderson does not use this number in his supplementary list of Columbian Expositon materials [included in Box 6], this piece corresponds with those materials.
Posters undated (2021.0028)
Price List of Ferris Wheels Constructed by the Walter P. Shaw Park Construction Co. undated (2021.0028)
Revue, the Official Publication of the Outdoor Amusement Business Association 1993
Ride and Zoo Voucher from Castle Creek Zoo Farm and Kiddieland, New York undated
Small Collection of Various Images, Including Advertorial from Chance Manufacturing Industries circa 1980s-2000s
"The Old Ferris Wheel" Sheet Music, Featured by Bing Crosby 1947
Why the School Marm Walked Into the Sea
VHS Items on Ferris Wheels 1991-1999 (2016.0273)
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