Down and Out - Revision history

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	The Down and Out was a tall spiral slide common at early amusement parks such as Coney Island and Steeplechase Park.<ref>Photograph. [https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/humphrey/id/5/ "Lower part of Down and Out ride."] ''ClevelandMemory.org.'' Published by the Cleveland Memory Project. Retrieved Oct. 27, 2024.</ref>		The Down and Out was a tall spiral slide common at early amusement parks such as Coney Island and Steeplechase Park.<ref>Photograph. [https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/humphrey/id/5/ "Lower part of Down and Out ride."] ''ClevelandMemory.org.'' Published by the Cleveland Memory Project. Retrieved Oct. 27, 2024.</ref> Although it was spiral, the main structure was mostly rectangular.<ref>Zahorsky, Andrew. Photograph. ''[https://www.facebook.com/groups/RockyGlenPark/posts/10161689549848538/ Rocky Glen Park Memories Facebook Group].'' Feb. 1, 2024. Accessed Jan. 28, 2026.</ref>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	The Columbus Zoological Company had an 85-foot-tall Down and Out built at their site by Frederick Ingersoll of Pittsburgh in August 1903.<ref>Roshon, Sam. "From Evolution to Extinction: An Early Zoo in Columbus]." Unknown publication and date. Pages 16-17. Accessed through ClintonvilleHistory.com.</ref> A couple of the company's amusement features were sold to Olentangy Park after closing in 1905. It is unknown if this is the same ride that was sold earlier or if Ingersoll built a second ride. The height of the Olentangy Park ride is unknown.		The Columbus Zoological Company had an 85-foot-tall Down and Out built at their site by Frederick Ingersoll of Pittsburgh in August 1903.<ref>Roshon, Sam. "From Evolution to Extinction: An Early Zoo in Columbus." Unknown publication and date. Pages 16-17. Accessed through ClintonvilleHistory.com.</ref> A couple of the company's amusement features were sold to Olentangy Park after closing in 1905. It is unknown if this is the same ride that was sold earlier or if Ingersoll built a second ride. The height of the Olentangy Park ride is unknown.

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	The [[Down and Out]] operated during the [[1904 Season\|1904]] season at Olentangy Park. The ''Columbus Dispatch'' described it as "one of the most unique novelties" and that "all persons who love that which has a tendency to arouse excitement will devote part of their time to this device the use of which affords unlimited merriment and which is free for all."<ref>"Real Opening Day at Olentangy Park Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 22, 1904. Page 4.</ref>		The [[Down and Out]] operated during the [[1904 Season\|1904]] season at Olentangy Park. The ''Columbus Dispatch'' described it as "one of the most unique novelties" and that "all persons who love that which has a tendency to arouse excitement will devote part of their time to this device the use of which affords unlimited merriment and which is free for all."<ref>"Real Opening Day at Olentangy Park Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 22, 1904. Page 4.</ref>

	== Description ==		== Description ==
	The Down and Out was a tall spiral slide common at early amusement parks such as Coney Island and Steeplechase Park.<ref>Photograph. [https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/humphrey/id/5/ "Lower part of Down and Out ride."] ''ClevelandMemory.org.'' Published by the Cleveland Memory Project. Retrieved Oct. 27, 2024.</ref>		The Down and Out was a tall spiral slide common at early amusement parks such as Coney Island and Steeplechase Park.<ref>Photograph. [https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/humphrey/id/5/ "Lower part of Down and Out ride."] ''ClevelandMemory.org.'' Published by the Cleveland Memory Project. Retrieved Oct. 27, 2024.</ref>

			== Notes ==
			The Columbus Zoological Company had an 85-foot-tall Down and Out built at their site by Frederick Ingersoll of Pittsburgh in August 1903.<ref>Roshon, Sam. "From Evolution to Extinction: An Early Zoo in Columbus]." Unknown publication and date. Pages 16-17. Accessed through ClintonvilleHistory.com.</ref> A couple of the company's amusement features were sold to Olentangy Park after closing in 1905. It is unknown if this is the same ride that was sold earlier or if Ingersoll built a second ride. The height of the Olentangy Park ride is unknown.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	The Down and Out was a tall spiral slide common at early amusement parks such as Coney Island and Steeplechase Park.<ref>Photograph. "Lower part of Down and Out ride." ''ClevelandMemory.org.'' Published by the Cleveland Memory Project. Retrieved Oct. 27, 2024. ~~https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/humphrey/id/5/~~</ref>		The Down and Out was a tall spiral slide common at early amusement parks such as Coney Island and Steeplechase Park.<ref>Photograph. [https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/humphrey/id/5/ "Lower part of Down and Out ride."] ''ClevelandMemory.org.'' Published by the Cleveland Memory Project. Retrieved Oct. 27, 2024.</ref>

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	The [[Down and Out]] operated during the [[1904 Season\|1904]] season at Olentangy Park. The ''Columbus Dispatch'' described it as "one of the most unique novelties" and that "all persons who love that which has a tendency to arouse excitement will devote part of their time to this device the use of which affords unlimited merriment and which is free for all."<ref>"Real Opening Day at Olentangy Park Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' May 22, 1904. Page 4.</ref>		The [[Down and Out]] operated during the [[1904 Season\|1904]] season at Olentangy Park. The ''Columbus Dispatch'' described it as "one of the most unique novelties" and that "all persons who love that which has a tendency to arouse excitement will devote part of their time to this device the use of which affords unlimited merriment and which is free for all."<ref>"Real Opening Day at Olentangy Park Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 22, 1904. Page 4.</ref>

	== Description ==		== Description ==
	The Down and Out was a tall spiral slide common at early amusement parks such as Coney Island and Steeplechase Park.<ref>Photograph. "Lower part of Down and Out ride." ''ClevelandMemory.org.'' Published by the Cleveland Memory Project. Retrieved ~~October~~ 27, 2024. https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/humphrey/id/5/</ref>		The Down and Out was a tall spiral slide common at early amusement parks such as Coney Island and Steeplechase Park.<ref>Photograph. "Lower part of Down and Out ride." ''ClevelandMemory.org.'' Published by the Cleveland Memory Project. Retrieved Oct. 27, 2024. https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/humphrey/id/5/</ref>

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	The Down and Out was a tall spiral slide common at early amusement parks such as Coney Island and Steeplechase Park.<ref>Photograph, "Lower part of Down and Out ride." ''ClevelandMemory.org,'' Published by the Cleveland Memory Project. Retrieved October 27, 2024. https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/humphrey/id/5/</ref>		The Down and Out was a tall spiral slide common at early amusement parks such as Coney Island and Steeplechase Park.<ref>Photograph. "Lower part of Down and Out ride." ''ClevelandMemory.org.'' Published by the Cleveland Memory Project. Retrieved October 27, 2024. https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/humphrey/id/5/</ref>

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	The [[Down and Out]] operated during the [[1904 Season\|1904]] season at Olentangy Park.<ref>"Real Opening Day at Olentangy Park Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' May 22, 1904. Page 4.</ref>		The [[Down and Out]] operated during the [[1904 Season\|1904]] season at Olentangy Park. The ''Columbus Dispatch'' described it as "one of the most unique novelties" and that "all persons who love that which has a tendency to arouse excitement will devote part of their time to this device the use of which affords unlimited merriment and which is free for all."<ref>"Real Opening Day at Olentangy Park Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' May 22, 1904. Page 4.</ref>

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The [[Down and Out]] operated during the [[1904 Season|1904]] season at Olentangy Park.<ref>"Real Opening Day at Olentangy Park Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' May 22, 1904. Page 4.</ref>

== Description ==
The Down and Out was a tall spiral slide common at early amusement parks such as Coney Island and Steeplechase Park.<ref>Photograph, "Lower part of Down and Out ride." ''ClevelandMemory.org,'' Published by the Cleveland Memory Project. Retrieved October 27, 2024. https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/humphrey/id/5/</ref>

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