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The '''Sea-Land-Whirl''' was a rotating ride moved to Olentangy Park in 1915. It was created by the Sea Land Whirl Amusement Service Company<ref name=":1">"Corporation Is Dissolved." ''The Tribune (Coshocton, | The '''Sea-Land-Whirl''' was a rotating ride moved to Olentangy Park in 1915. It was created by the Sea Land Whirl Amusement Service Company<ref name=":1">"Corporation Is Dissolved." ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' Sept. 9, 1915. Page 1. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087241/corporation-is-dissolved/.</ref><ref name=":0">"'Whirl' Is Big Success at the Fair." ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' Oct. 11, 1914. Page 5. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087879/whirl-is-big-success-at-the-fair/.</ref> and was located in the park's north end.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 25, 1915. Page 44.</ref> | ||
The first Sea-Land-Whirl was installed at Fairlawn Park in Coshocton for Labor Day in 1914 and was a hit, so it was moved to Olentangy Park the following summer. The company that built and created the device was dissolved at the end of 1915<ref name=":1" /><ref>''Annual Report of the Secretary of State of Ohio''. | The first Sea-Land-Whirl was installed at Fairlawn Park in Coshocton for Labor Day in 1914 and was a hit, so it was moved to Olentangy Park the following summer. The company that built and created the device was dissolved at the end of 1915,<ref name=":1" /><ref>''Annual Report of the Secretary of State of Ohio.'' 1916. Accessed through Google Books https://www.google.com/books/edition/Annual_Report/nh8AAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0</ref> and it seems that the ride was only operational for one or two seasons. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The ride was similar to a Merry-Go-Round, with six boats, each having steps and | The ride was similar to a Merry-Go-Round, with six boats, each having steps and seating up to 10 passengers. The boats hung on axles and revolved around a center pole while the boats rocked back and forth, creating a rowing sensation.<ref>"Has Proposition for New Factory." ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' Sept. 16, 1914. Page 1. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087755/has-proposition-for-new-factory/.</ref> Cars were made to "represent vessels for navigating water or air, and are to rock, or oscillate mechanically"<ref name=":0" /> and give an imitation of a ride on the rough sea.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 18, 1915. Page 45.</ref> | ||
The device could be knocked down, | The device could be knocked down, disassembled, transported, and rebuilt for operation.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Sea Land Whirl Amusement Service Company == | == Sea Land Whirl Amusement Service Company == | ||
After the completion of the first device, the Sea Land Whirl Amusement Service Company was incorporated in Columbus, Ohio, with a capital of $10,000 | After the completion of the first device, the Sea Land Whirl Amusement Service Company was incorporated in Columbus, Ohio, with a capital of {{Tooltip |text = $10,000|tooltip = $318,282 in 2025 dollars}} on April 2, 1914.<ref>"Park Notes." ''The Billboard.'' April 18, 1914. Page 33.</ref> L. A. Marks was named as incorporator.<ref>"New Company has been Incorporated." ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' April 3, 1914. Page 9. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087265/sea-land-whirl-is-incorporated/.</ref> Marks, George M. Reagan [or Ragan], and G. M. Marshall patented the device.<ref>"Sea Land Whirl Now Complete." ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' Sept. 2, 1914. Page 8. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087355/sea-land-whirl-is-now-complete/.</ref><ref>Reagen, George M. "Amusement device." U.S. Patent No. 1,192,226. Accessed through Google Patents https://patents.google.com/patent/US1192226A/</ref> The company dissolved in 1915<ref>"Legal Notice: Probate Court, Coshocton County, Ohio vs. The Sea Land Whirl Amusement Company." ''Coshocton Morning Tribune.'' Jan. 19, 1915. Page 7. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref><ref>"Domestic Corporations--Dissolutions." ''Ohio Secretary of State Annual Report.'' 1916. Date of Filing Certificate: Sept. 28, 1915. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref> and the patent for an improvement for amusement devices for a "round-about" type to Reagan.<ref>"George M. Reagen Receives Patent." ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' July 30, 1916. Page 8. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087969/george-m-reagen-receives-patent-for/.</ref> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* Amusement device. (1915) | * Amusement device. (1915) U.S. Patent No. 1,192,226 https://patents.google.com/patent/US1192226A | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:35, 4 July 2025
Sea-Land-Whirl
| Type | Rotating ride |
|---|---|
| Park Section | North |
| Built | 1914 |
| Opened | 1915 |
| Closed | About 1916 |
| Manufacturer | Sea Land Whirl Amusement Service Company |
| Vehicle Type | Cars (boat design) |
| Number of Vehicles | 6 |
| Riders per Vehicle | 10 |
The Sea-Land-Whirl was a rotating ride moved to Olentangy Park in 1915. It was created by the Sea Land Whirl Amusement Service Company[1][2] and was located in the park's north end.[3]
The first Sea-Land-Whirl was installed at Fairlawn Park in Coshocton for Labor Day in 1914 and was a hit, so it was moved to Olentangy Park the following summer. The company that built and created the device was dissolved at the end of 1915,[1][4] and it seems that the ride was only operational for one or two seasons.
Description
The ride was similar to a Merry-Go-Round, with six boats, each having steps and seating up to 10 passengers. The boats hung on axles and revolved around a center pole while the boats rocked back and forth, creating a rowing sensation.[5] Cars were made to "represent vessels for navigating water or air, and are to rock, or oscillate mechanically"[2] and give an imitation of a ride on the rough sea.[6]
The device could be knocked down, disassembled, transported, and rebuilt for operation.[2]
Sea Land Whirl Amusement Service Company
After the completion of the first device, the Sea Land Whirl Amusement Service Company was incorporated in Columbus, Ohio, with a capital of $10,000$318,282 in 2025 dollars on April 2, 1914.[7] L. A. Marks was named as incorporator.[8] Marks, George M. Reagan [or Ragan], and G. M. Marshall patented the device.[9][10] The company dissolved in 1915[11][12] and the patent for an improvement for amusement devices for a "round-about" type to Reagan.[13]
See Also
- Amusement device. (1915) U.S. Patent No. 1,192,226 https://patents.google.com/patent/US1192226A
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Corporation Is Dissolved." The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio). Sept. 9, 1915. Page 1. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087241/corporation-is-dissolved/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "'Whirl' Is Big Success at the Fair." The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio). Oct. 11, 1914. Page 5. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087879/whirl-is-big-success-at-the-fair/.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. April 25, 1915. Page 44.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Secretary of State of Ohio. 1916. Accessed through Google Books https://www.google.com/books/edition/Annual_Report/nh8AAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
- ↑ "Has Proposition for New Factory." The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio). Sept. 16, 1914. Page 1. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087755/has-proposition-for-new-factory/.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. April 18, 1915. Page 45.
- ↑ "Park Notes." The Billboard. April 18, 1914. Page 33.
- ↑ "New Company has been Incorporated." The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio). April 3, 1914. Page 9. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087265/sea-land-whirl-is-incorporated/.
- ↑ "Sea Land Whirl Now Complete." The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio). Sept. 2, 1914. Page 8. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087355/sea-land-whirl-is-now-complete/.
- ↑ Reagen, George M. "Amusement device." U.S. Patent No. 1,192,226. Accessed through Google Patents https://patents.google.com/patent/US1192226A/
- ↑ "Legal Notice: Probate Court, Coshocton County, Ohio vs. The Sea Land Whirl Amusement Company." Coshocton Morning Tribune. Jan. 19, 1915. Page 7. Accessed through the Internet Archive.
- ↑ "Domestic Corporations--Dissolutions." Ohio Secretary of State Annual Report. 1916. Date of Filing Certificate: Sept. 28, 1915. Accessed through the Internet Archive.
- ↑ "George M. Reagen Receives Patent." The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio). July 30, 1916. Page 8. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087969/george-m-reagen-receives-patent-for/.