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	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>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087265/sea-land-whirl-is-incorporated/ "New Company has been Incorporated."] ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' April 3, 1914. Page 9. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> Marks, George M. Reagan [or Ragan], and G. M. Marshall patented the device.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087355/sea-land-whirl-is-now-complete/ "Sea Land Whirl Now Complete."] ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' Sept. 2, 1914. Page 8. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref><ref>Reagen, George M. "Amusement device." [https://patents.google.com/patent/US1192226A/ U.S. Patent No. 1,192,226]. Accessed through Google Patents.</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>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087969/george-m-reagen-receives-patent-for/ "George M. Reagen Receives Patent."] ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' July 30, 1916. Page 8. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>		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>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087265/sea-land-whirl-is-incorporated/ "New Company has been Incorporated."] ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' April 3, 1914. Page 9. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> Marks, George M. Reagan [or Ragan], and G. M. Marshall patented the device.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087355/sea-land-whirl-is-now-complete/ "Sea Land Whirl Now Complete."] ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' Sept. 2, 1914. Page 8. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref><ref>Reagen, George M. "Amusement device." [https://patents.google.com/patent/US1192226A/ U.S. Patent No. 1,192,226]. Accessed through Google Patents.</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>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087969/george-m-reagen-receives-patent-for/ "George M. Reagen Receives Patent."] ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' July 30, 1916. Page 8. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>

	== ~~See Also~~ ==		== Related Patents ==
	* Amusement device. (1915) [https://patents.google.com/patent/US1192226A U.S. Patent No. 1,192,226].		* Amusement device. (1915) [https://patents.google.com/patent/US1192226A U.S. Patent No. 1,192,226].

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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, 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 '''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">[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087241/corporation-is-dissolved/ "Corporation Is Dissolved."] ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' Sept. 9, 1915. Page 1. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref><ref name=":0">[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087879/whirl-is-big-success-at-the-fair/ "'Whirl' Is Big Success at the Fair."] ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' Oct. 11, 1914. Page 5. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</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.'' 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.		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>''[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Annual_Report/nh8AAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 Annual Report of the Secretary of State of Ohio.]'' 1916. Accessed through Google Books.</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 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 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>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087755/has-proposition-for-new-factory/ "Has Proposition for New Factory."] ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' Sept. 16, 1914. Page 1. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</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, disassembled, transported, and rebuilt for operation.<ref name=":0" />		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 {{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>		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>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087265/sea-land-whirl-is-incorporated/ "New Company has been Incorporated."] ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' April 3, 1914. Page 9. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> Marks, George M. Reagan [or Ragan], and G. M. Marshall patented the device.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087355/sea-land-whirl-is-now-complete/ "Sea Land Whirl Now Complete."] ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' Sept. 2, 1914. Page 8. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref><ref>Reagen, George M. "Amusement device." [https://patents.google.com/patent/US1192226A/ U.S. Patent No. 1,192,226]. Accessed through Google Patents.</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>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80087969/george-m-reagen-receives-patent-for/ "George M. Reagen Receives Patent."] ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' July 30, 1916. Page 8. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	* Amusement device. (1915) U.S. Patent No. 1,192,226 ~~https://patents.google~~.~~com/patent/US1192226A~~		* Amusement device. (1915) [https://patents.google.com/patent/US1192226A U.S. Patent No. 1,192,226].

	== References ==		== References ==

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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, Ohio),'' ~~September~~ 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),'' ~~October~~ 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 '''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.'' 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.		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 ~~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.<ref>"Has Proposition for New Factory." ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio),'' ~~September~~ 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 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, ~~dissembled~~, transported, and rebuilt for operation.<ref name=":0" />		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 {{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),'' ~~September~~ 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,'' ~~January~~ 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: ~~September~~ 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>		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 ==

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	The ride was similar to a Merry-Go-Round, with six boats, each having steps and sitting up to ~~ten~~ passengers. The boats hung on axils 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),'' September 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 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.<ref>"Has Proposition for New Factory." ''The Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio),'' September 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, dissembled, transported, and rebuilt for operation.<ref name=":0" />		The device could be knocked down, dissembled, transported, and rebuilt for operation.<ref name=":0" />

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	== 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 $10,000 ($~~314~~,~~540~~ in ~~2024)~~ 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),'' September 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,'' January 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: September 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>		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),'' September 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,'' January 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: September 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 ==

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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, Ohio),'' September 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),'' October 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 '''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),'' September 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),'' October 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,'' 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.		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.

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	== 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 ($314,540 in 2024) on April 2, 1914. 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),'' September 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,'' January 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: September 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>		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 ($314,540 in 2024) 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),'' September 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,'' January 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: September 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>

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	== 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 ($314,540 in 2024) on April 2, 1914. 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),'' September 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,'' January 19, 1915. Page 7. 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>		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 ($314,540 in 2024) on April 2, 1914. 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),'' September 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,'' January 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: September 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>

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	== 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 ($314,540 in 2024) on April 2, 1914. 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),'' September 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 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><ref>"Legal Notice: Probate Court, Coshocton County, Ohio vs. The Sea Land Whirl Amusement Company." ''Coshocton Morning Tribune,'' January 19, 1915. Page 7. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		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 ($314,540 in 2024) on April 2, 1914. 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),'' September 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,'' January 19, 1915. Page 7. 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>

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