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Under the direction of R. E. Peterson, Electric Park provided two
roller coaster attractions for visitors. The first was a rather ordinary, traditional
figure-eight roller coaster which was typical of amusement parks during this era. However,
perhaps the most exciting ride at Electric Park was the "Spiral Thriller" for
those thrill seekers who found the figure-eight roller coaster too tame for their tastes.
The "Spiral Thriller" was described as a "roller coaster supreme" that
took the breath away from its rider. |
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Two other attractions that were added under the direction of Peterson
were the "$10,000 Carry-Us-All" and the "Barrel of Fun." They were
housed in a steel- structural building, originally built by the Waterloo- Cedar Falls- and
Northern Railroad to shelter its trolley cars. The "$10,000 Carry-Us-All" was a
grand merry-go-round, with three horses abreast to carry visitors. The "Barrel of
Fun" was very popular and attracted many young children who were too scared to ride
the more thrilling rides, such as the "Spiral Thriller." Electric Park's
"Barrel of Fun" was one of the largest rides of its kind ever built. |
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Another attraction that was brought to the park by Peterson was the
"Dodge-Em Cars." These cars operated on a steel floor, on the principle of a
street car, with each car having a trolley connected to an electrically charged wire
ceiling. This ride was similar to the bumper cars that are traditional at amusement parks
today. |
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"Spiral Thriller"
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"Carry-Us-All"
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Inside the "Barrel Of Fun"
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"Dodge-Em Cars"
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