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This second Merry-Go-Round at Olentangy Park was purchased from the Columbus Zoological Company in 1906 | This second Merry-Go-Round at Olentangy Park was purchased from the Columbus Zoological Company in 1906<ref name="logan">"Olentangy Park." ''The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, Ohio).'' June 14, 1906. Page 2. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-democrat-sentinel-olentangy-park-pa/1634143/ Clip 1] | [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-democrat-sentinel-olentangy-park-pa/1634148/ Clip 2]</ref><ref name="apr2906">"Olentangy Park Opens on April 29." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 15, 1906. Page 7.</ref><ref name="marion">[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-the-opening-of-olentangy/161648170/ "The Opening of Olentangy Park."] ''The Marion Star (Marion, Ohio).'' April 28, 1906. Page 10. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> after the company became defunct the year before.<ref>Rashon, Sam. ''[https://digital-collections.columbuslibrary.org/digital/collection/memory/id/151566/ The Bark of Beechwold.]'' January 1990. Accessed through the Columbus Metropolitan Library.</ref> The ride was located near the park's southeast entrance and the Ferris Wheel.<ref name="logan" /> | ||
It took | It took 20 teams and nearly 100 men to move the Carousel and Forest Coaster (changed to [[Scenic Coaster]]) to the park.<ref name="apr2906" /> | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The Merry-Go-Round was an amusement device where riders would mount wooden sculptures of animals that would simulate a riding movement along a vertical pole for each sculpture. It was operated by electricity, and a central organ provided music. | The Merry-Go-Round was an amusement device where riders would mount wooden sculptures of animals that would simulate a riding movement along a vertical pole for each sculpture. It was operated by electricity, and a central organ provided music. | ||
Built in 1904, this ride had "gay rocking horses and chariots and [had a] big organ."<ref name="logan" /> | Built in 1904, this ride had "gay rocking horses and chariots and [had a] big organ."<ref name="logan" /> [[Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC)]] bought [[E. Joy Morris]]'s carousel company and Morris continued designing the rides' animals.<ref name="kitcarson" /><ref>"E. Joy Morris - Philadelphia's Forgotten Carousel Builder." ''Carousel News and Trader,'' March 1989. Vol. 5. No. 3. Accessed on June 1, 2024. [https://carouselhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Carousel-news-and-trader-march-1989.pdf]. Special thanks to the members of the Carousel Figure Identification Facebook group.</ref><ref>Sotheby's. [https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2014/americana-vo-n09100/lot.314.html "A Fine Carved and Painted Carousel Horse, Probably Charles I. D. Looff, Circa 1900."] Sale N09100, Lot 314. 2014. Accessed May 23, 2025.</ref> It was called a "regular Coney Island carousel" (sic) when it opened.<ref name="marion" /> PTC started building rides with only horses in 1909.<ref name="kitcarson">[https://www.kitcarsoncountycarousel.com/museum "The Passing of the Menagerie."] ''Kit Carson County Carousel.'' Accessed on June 2, 2024.</ref> | ||
== Injuries == | == Injuries == | ||
Mrs. Harry Funk received a scalp wound when she was thrown from one of the merry-go-rounds in 1912. Dr. R. P. Elder dressed the injury after the ambulance from Pletcher-Brown | Mrs. Harry Funk received a scalp wound when she was thrown from one of the merry-go-rounds in June 1912. Dr. R. P. Elder dressed the injury after the ambulance from Pletcher-Brown arrived within four minutes.<ref>"Thrown from Merry-Go-Round." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 20, 1912. Page 5.</ref> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Latest revision as of 23:20, 4 October 2025
Merry-Go-Round
| Other Name(s) | Carousal Caroussel |
|---|---|
| Type | Rotating Ride |
| Park Section | South |
| Built | 1904 |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Closed | Unknown |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) |
| Designer | E. Joy Morris |
| Vehicle Type | Wooden Animal Sculptures |
| Replaced | Dancing Pavilion (1) |
This second Merry-Go-Round at Olentangy Park was purchased from the Columbus Zoological Company in 1906[1][2][3] after the company became defunct the year before.[4] The ride was located near the park's southeast entrance and the Ferris Wheel.[1]
It took 20 teams and nearly 100 men to move the Carousel and Forest Coaster (changed to Scenic Coaster) to the park.[2]
Description
The Merry-Go-Round was an amusement device where riders would mount wooden sculptures of animals that would simulate a riding movement along a vertical pole for each sculpture. It was operated by electricity, and a central organ provided music.
Built in 1904, this ride had "gay rocking horses and chariots and [had a] big organ."[1] Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) bought E. Joy Morris's carousel company and Morris continued designing the rides' animals.[5][6][7] It was called a "regular Coney Island carousel" (sic) when it opened.[3] PTC started building rides with only horses in 1909.[5]
Injuries
Mrs. Harry Funk received a scalp wound when she was thrown from one of the merry-go-rounds in June 1912. Dr. R. P. Elder dressed the injury after the ambulance from Pletcher-Brown arrived within four minutes.[8]
See Also
- Merry-Go-Round (1) - Original Merry-Go-Round built for the park's 1896 opening season
- Merry-Go-Round (3) - A merry-go-round added in 1910
- Grand Carousel - Mangels-Illions Carousel currently in operation at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
- Merry-Go-Round De Luxe - Opened in 1930
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Olentangy Park." The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, Ohio). June 14, 1906. Page 2. Clip 1 | Clip 2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Olentangy Park Opens on April 29." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. April 15, 1906. Page 7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Opening of Olentangy Park." The Marion Star (Marion, Ohio). April 28, 1906. Page 10. Accessed through Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Rashon, Sam. The Bark of Beechwold. January 1990. Accessed through the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The Passing of the Menagerie." Kit Carson County Carousel. Accessed on June 2, 2024.
- ↑ "E. Joy Morris - Philadelphia's Forgotten Carousel Builder." Carousel News and Trader, March 1989. Vol. 5. No. 3. Accessed on June 1, 2024. [1]. Special thanks to the members of the Carousel Figure Identification Facebook group.
- ↑ Sotheby's. "A Fine Carved and Painted Carousel Horse, Probably Charles I. D. Looff, Circa 1900." Sale N09100, Lot 314. 2014. Accessed May 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Thrown from Merry-Go-Round." Columbus Evening Dispatch. June 20, 1912. Page 5.