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The GM Futurliners were a group of custom vehicles, styled in the 1940s by Harley Earl for General Motors, and integral to the company's Parade of Progress—a North American traveling exhibition promoting future cars and technologies. [2][3] Having earlier used eight custom Streamliners from 1936 to 1940, [4] GM sponsored the Parade of ...
Amusement ride rental/operation and traveling carnival management. Number of employees. 400+. Strates Shows, Inc. is a family operated traveling carnival midway company based in Orlando, Florida. It provides amusement rides, games and concessions for local, county and state fairs throughout the United States.
The New York State Fair, also known as the Great New York State Fair, is a 13-day showcase of agriculture, entertainment, education, and technology.With midway rides, concessionaires, exhibits, and concerts, it has become New York's largest annual event and an end-of-summer tradition for hundreds of thousands of families from all corners of the state.
September 9, 2024 at 5:13 AM. ROCHESTER — The 2024 Granite State Fair runs Thursday-Sunday for two consecutive weeks: Sept. 12-15 and Sept. 19-22. The fair, originally known as the Rochester ...
The Whip (ride) Comedian and film actor Fatty Arbuckle riding on The Whip at Luna Park, Coney Island, in a 1917 film. The Whip was a ride originally designed and built by W.F. Mangels Company of Coney Island, New York, United States. [1] William F. Mangels patented the ride in 1914 and it soon became extremely popular.
However, it wasn’t just the rides that were transformed - fairgoers were also able to purchase drinks and popcorn that featured “Hawkins Fun Fair” branding. [8] NAME purchased a 150 foot tall (46 meters) traveling Ferris Wheel and premiered it in the South Carolina State Fair in 2019. [9]
Syracuse Mile. The Syracuse Mile was a 1-mile (1.6 km) dirt oval raceway located at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York. Originally built for harness racing in 1826, the first auto race was run in 1903, making it the second oldest auto racing facility in United States history. The racetrack was also nicknamed "The Moody Mile ...
1954. Cliffhanger. The Cliff Hanger is an amusement park rider that is meant to simulate hang gliding. 1984. Condor. The Condor is the trade name of an amusement ride sold by HUSS of Bremen, Germany. It was debuted at the 1984 New Orleans World's Fair, under the name "Cyclo Tower".