Good Morning!
It seems like forever since I have seen an Amusement Park ride, like a Scrambler , Spider , Tilt -a -whirl or Round Up .
Those were just a few of my favorites.
It’s Exhibition time !
The South Shore Exhibition is in fill swing , for more info on what’s going on visit https://www.thebigex.com/
In Yarmouth The 163rd Western Nova Scotia Exhibition gets underway Aug 3rd to 6th , visit https://www.westernexhibition.ca/
My all time favorite would have to be The Ferris Wheel .
The photo below is of the original Ferris wheel, designed by George Washington Gale Ferris, built for the World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.
Another one of my all time favorites is The Scrambler .
The first scrambler was invented by Richard Harris of Georgia and installed at Lakewood Fairgrounds in 1938. Two additional rides were built and sold in the following two years. In 1941, Harris was granted a U.S. patent for the design, which was then acquired or licensed by the Eli Bridge Company. ( Wikipedia )
State Archives of North Carolina Raleigh, NC
I also liked the Graviton, I can remember doing a Live Radio Report from one back in the 90’s.. Fun!
The Graviton has quite a history too CLICK HERE to read all about it.
And there’s The ZIPPER ! .. This ride has the ability to lose your Lunch and your pocket change all in just a few gut wrenching spins .
Not one of my most favorites but it’s good for a scream and some dizzy feels .
Those are but a FEW of my favorite rides.
What are your Favorite Rides and memories ?
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