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This second Merry-Go-Round at Olentangy Park was purchased from the Columbus Zoological Company in 1906.<ref name="logan" /> The Philadelphia | This second Merry-Go-Round at Olentangy Park was purchased from the Columbus Zoological Company in 1906.<ref name="logan" /> The Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) started building rides with only horses in 1909.<ref name="kitcarson">"The Passing of the Menagerie." ''Kit Carson County Carousel.'' Accessed 2 June 2024. https://www.kitcarsoncountycarousel.com/museum</ref> The ride was located near the park entrance and the Ferris Wheel<ref name="logan">"Olentangy Park." ''The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, OH).'' 14 June 1906. Pg. 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>. | ||
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Revision as of 02:37, 9 June 2024
| Type | Rotating Ride |
|---|---|
| Park Section | South |
| Built | 1904 |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Closed | Unknown |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) |
| Designer | E. Joy Morris |
| Vehicle Type | Wooden Animal Sculptures |
This second Merry-Go-Round at Olentangy Park was purchased from the Columbus Zoological Company in 1906.[1] The Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) started building rides with only horses in 1909.[2] The ride was located near the park entrance and the Ferris Wheel[1].
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] The Philadelphia Taboggan Company (PTC) started building rides with only horses in 1909.[3] Early PTC carousel animals were designed by E. Joy Morris.[2][4]
Injuries and Deaths
A woman was injured when she was thrown from one of the merry-go-round rides in June 1912.[5]
See Also
- Merry-Go-Round (1) - Original Merry-Go-Round built for the park's 1896 opening season.
- Grand Carousel - Mangels-Illions Carousel currently in operation at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
- Merry-Go-Round De Luxe - "New" in 1930, strikingly similar to the Grand Carousel and possibly the same ride
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Olentangy Park." The Democrat-Sentinel (Logan, OH). 14 June 1906. Pg. 2. Clip 1 | Clip 2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Passing of the Menagerie." Kit Carson County Carousel. Accessed 2 June 2024. https://www.kitcarsoncountycarousel.com/museum
- ↑ "The Passing of the Menagerie." Kit Carson County Carousel. Accessed 2 June 2024. https://www.kitcarsoncountycarousel.com/museum
- ↑ "E. Joy Morris - Philadelphia's Forgotten Carousel Builder." Carousel News and Trader. Published March 1989. Vol. 5, No.3. Accessed 1 June 2024. [1]. Special thanks to the members of the Carousel Figure Identification Facebook group.
- ↑ "Thrown from Merry-Go-Round." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 20 June 1912. Pg. 5.