from the Ferris Wheel to the bumper cars, and for little payoff. So if you’re going endanger yourself for some cheap thrills, why not go big aboard a merry-go-round powered by real jet engines ...

Anderson owns the merry-go-round and Ferris Wheel, while Harold Hannaford owns and runs other kiddy rides. 1948 – Anderson buys the Fun Zone from Lewis. 1951 – Joe Tunstall and Bob Speth begin ...

It’s not just joy and model ponies that makes this merry-go-round spin ... 200,000 square feet of photovoltaic panels. Even the Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier runs on solar.

As of Tuesday, the Boardwalk Ferris wheel was folded up like a 100-foot Japanese fan. Its owners say they’re taking it down for renovations. Whether it returns is anyone’s guess. The ride’s ...