Sea-Land-Whirl
| Type | Rotating ride |
|---|---|
| Built | 1914 |
| Opened | 1915 |
| Closed | 1916 (approx.) |
| 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 it was located in the north end of the park.[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 sitting up to 10 passengers. The boats hung on axils 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 was able to be knocked down, dissembled, 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 the capital of $10,000 ($281,148 in 2022) on April 2, 1914. L.A. Marks was named as incorporator.[7] Marks, George M. Reagan [or Ragan], and a G.M. Marshall patented the device.[8][9] The company dissolved in September 1915 and the patent for an improvement for amusement devices for a "round-about" type to Reagan.[10]
See Also
- Roundabout patent: https://patents.google.com/patent/US1124950A/en?oq=US-1124950-A
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Corporation Is Dissolved." The Tribune (Coshocton, OH). 9 September 1915. Pg. 1. <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, OH). 11 October 1914. Pg. 5 . <https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087879/whirl-is-big-success-at-the-fair/>.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 25 April 1915. Pg. 44.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Secretary of State of Ohio. (1916) https://www.google.com/books/edition/Annual_Report/nh8AAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
- ↑ "Has Proposition for New Factory." The Tribune (Coshocton, OH). 16 September 1914. Pg. 1. <https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087755/has-proposition-for-new-factory/>.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 18 April 1915. Pg. 45.
- ↑ "New Company has been Incorporated." The Tribune (Coshocton, OH). 3 April 1914. Pg. 9. <https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087265/sea-land-whirl-is-incorporated/>.
- ↑ "Sea Land Whirl Now Complete." The Tribune (Coshocton, OH). 2 September 1914. Pg. 8. <https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087355/sea-land-whirl-is-now-complete/>.
- ↑ "Roundabout." Google Patents. U.S. Patent US1124950A. https://patents.google.com/patent/US1124950A/en?oq=US-1124950-A
- ↑ "George M. Reagen Receives Patent." The Tribune (Coshocton, OH). 30 July 1916. Pg. 8. <https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087969/george-m-reagen-receives-patent-for/>.