Hurricane Ride

Alternative Title

Carnivals

Creator

Unknown

Files

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Creation Date

1950

Time Period

circa 1950s

Abstract

A hurricane ride (also called an octopus ride) at a fair.

Alt Text

A large amusement park or fair ride with seats attached to eight long beams or arms, with trucks and equipment seen behind it. The center hub of the ride's structure also serves as its ticket booth.

Keywords

Midways, Amusement rides, Fairs, W.G. Wade Shows, Saturn Six, Bill McLaughlin

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Physical Collection

International Independent Showmen's Museum Photographic Collection

Holding Location

International Independent Showmen's Museum

Media Type

Black-and-white photographs

Identifier

S58-00085-car-00009

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Hurricane Ride" (1950). Showmen’s Museum Photograph Collection. Image 79.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/showmens_museum/79