Ocean Wave
| Type | Rotating ride Swinging Ride |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Unknown |
| Built | 1909 |
| Opened | 1909 |
| Closed | Unknown |
The Ocean Wave was a mechanical swinging ride at Olentangy Park installed in 1909.[1] It was an amusement device that was made to imitate the motion of a boat in the water.[2] Although found on playgrounds, this ride is often called a "witch's hat," but this version appears to have been much bigger.
An Ocean Wave in Baraboo, Wis., was described in a local newspaper in 1903 as being "in the nature of a circle swing, somewhat like a merry-go-round, and carries 28 double chairs. While it is "goin' roun'" a large street piano operated by the engine is made to dispense all the late popular tunes."[3]
Injuries
In July 1909, Earl Sands, 14, suffered a badly crushed leg after his leg became caught beneath the platform. It took three stitches to close a gash in the leg below the knee.[2]
During the North Side Chamber of Commerce outing in 1910, the Ocean Wave collapsed from the weight of a hundred children. James Higgins, 13, suffered from four broken ribs and Forest Husten suffered an amputation of his right thumb.[4]
References
- ↑ "Olentangy." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 11 April 1909. Pg. 5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Boy Injured at Buckeye Outing." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 19 July 1909. Pg. 2.
- ↑ "Ocean Wave Starts." Baraboo News Republic (Baraboo, Wisconsin). 24 July 1903. Pg. 4. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/baraboo-news-republic-ocean-wave-starts/152822204/
- ↑ "Mechanical Swing." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 25 May 1910. Pg. 8.