User:Hmich176/West View Park/Complete definitive list of West View Park attractions
This is a list under construction to be a complete and definitive list of rides and attractions which operated in West View Park.
Complete List of Rides (Under Construction)[edit]
| # | Ride | Season | Manufacturer | Type | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opened | Closed | |||||
| Carousel (1906) | 1906
|
1913
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T.M. Harton Company
|
Carousel
|
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| Figure 8 (1906) | 1906
|
1908
|
T.M. Harton Company
|
Wooden coaster
|
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| Mystic Chute | 1906
|
1916
|
T.M. Harton Company
|
Water ride
|
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| Pony Track | 1906
|
1931
|
T.M. Harton Company
|
Pony ride
|
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| Bump-The-Bumps | 1907
|
Unknown | T.M. Harton Company
|
Flat ride
|
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| Katzenjammer Castle | 1907
|
1914
|
T.M. Harton Company
|
Funhouse
|
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| Pony Drive | circa 1907 | circa 1907 | T.M. Harton Company
|
Turnpike ride
|
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| Razzle-Dazzle | 1907
|
Unknown | T.M. Harton Company
|
Flat ride
|
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| Figure 8 (1909) | 1909
|
1916
|
T.M. Harton Company
|
Wooden coaster
|
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| Dips | 1910
|
1977
|
T.M. Harton Company
|
Wooden coaster
|
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| Ferris Wheel | 1911
|
1913
|
T.M. Harton Company
|
Ferris wheel
|
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| Carousel (1914) | 1914
|
Unknown | T.M. Harton Company
|
Carousel
|
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| Frazzle House | 1914
|
Unknown | T.M. Harton Company
|
Dark ride
|
||
| House of Enchantment | 1914
|
Unknown | T.M. Harton Company
|
Dark ride
|
||
| Hilarity Hall | 1915
|
Unknown | T.M. Harton Company
|
Dark ride
|
||
| Speed-O-Plane | 1917
|
1927
|
T.M. Harton Company
|
Wooden coaster
|
||
| The Whip | 1919
|
Unknown | Flat ride
|
|||
| Carousel (1923) | 1923
|
1977
|
T.M. Harton Company
|
Carousel
|
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| Joy Plane | 1923
|
1928
|
Aero Joy Plane Company
|
Flat ride
|
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| Caterpillar | 1924
|
1956
|
Flat ride
|
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| Entirely new funhouse | 1925
|
Unknown | Unknown | Funhouse
|
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| Skooter | 1926
|
Unknown | Unknown | Bumper cars
|
||
| Racing Whippet | 1927
|
1977
|
T.M. Harton Company
|
Wooden coaster
|
||
| Greyhound | 1928
|
1945
|
T.M. Harton Company
|
Wooden coaster
|
||
| Tumble Bug | 1929
|
1977
|
Traver Engineering Company
|
Flat ride
|
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| Cuddle Up | 1930
|
Unknown | Flat ride
|
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| Water Skooter | 1935
|
Unknown | Unknown | Water ride
|
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| Loop-O-Plane | 1936
|
circa 1949 | Flat ride
|
|||
| Ride-N-Laff | 1938
|
1963
|
R. E. Chambers Company
|
Dark ride
|
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| Stratoship | 1939
|
1943
|
R. E. Chambers Company
|
Flat ride
|
||
| Swan | 1939
|
Unknown | Unknown | Water ride
|
||
| Kiddie Ferris Wheel | 1941
|
Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
|||
| Kiddie Ponies | 1941
|
Unknown | Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
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| Rocket | 1941
|
Unknown | Allan Herschell Company
|
Unknown | ||
| Unknown kiddie ride(s) ? | 1942
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
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| Chair-O-Plane | 1944
|
Unknown | Unknown | Flat ride
|
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| Ferris Wheel | 1946
|
Unknown | Ferris wheel
|
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| Flying Skooter | 1946
|
Unknown | Bisch-Rocco
|
Flat ride
|
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| Fledgling Flyer | 1946
|
1961
|
Miniature railroad
|
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| Scoota Boats | 1948
|
circa 1960s | Allan Herschell Company
|
Bumper boats
|
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| Tilt-a-Whirl | 1948
|
1977
|
Sellner Manufacturing Company
|
Flat ride
|
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| Kiddie Swings ? | 1948
|
1951 ? | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
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| Unknown kiddie ride | 1948
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
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| Kiddie Dips | 1949
|
1977
|
T.M. Harton Company
|
Kiddie wooden coaster
|
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| Kiddie Tumblebug | 1950
|
Unknown | R.E. Chambers Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
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| Kiddie Jeep | 1951
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
||
| Kiddie Rocket | 1951
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
||
| Kiddie Jet Fighter | 1952
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
||
| The Space Ship | 1953
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
||
| Kiddie Hand Cars | 1954
|
Unknown | Hampton Amusement Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
||
| Mirror Maze | 1954
|
Unknown | National Amusement Devices
|
Dark ride
|
||
| Bantam Tractors | 1954
|
Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
|||
| Kiddie Cadillac | 1955
|
Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
|||
| The Haunted Swing | 1956
|
Unknown | Unknown | Dark ride
|
||
| Caterpillar | 1957
|
1977
|
Allan Herschell Company
|
Dark ride
|
||
| Brownie Coaster | circa 1957 | circa 1960 | W.F. Mangels Company
|
Kiddie wooden coaster
|
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| Helicopters | 1958
|
1977
|
Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
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| Looper | 1958
|
Unknown | Allan Herschell Company
|
Unknown | ||
| Rock-O-Plane | 1958
|
1977
|
Eyerly Aircraft Company
|
Flat ride
|
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| Round Up (1958) | 1958
|
Unknown | Frank Hrubetz & Company
|
Flat ride
|
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| Magic Carpet | 1961
|
1977
|
Flat ride
|
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| Kiddie Bicycles | 1961
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
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| Kiddie Paddle Boat | 1961
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
||
| Wild Mouse | 1961
|
1962
|
Unknown | Wooden coaster
|
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| Krazy Dazy Orbit | 1962
|
1977
|
Eli Bridge Company
|
Flat ride
|
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| Miniature Railroad | 1962
|
Unknown | Unknown | Miniature railroad
|
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| Antique Cars | 1963
|
1977
|
Turnpike ride
|
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| Haunted House | 1963
|
1977
|
Outdoor Dimensional Display Company
|
Dark ride
|
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| Up-C-Daze | 1963
|
1966
|
Watkins Rides
|
Flat ride
|
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| Boot Hill | 1964
|
Unknown | Outdoor Dimensional Display Company
|
Dark ride
|
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| Davey Jones Locker | 1964
|
1976
|
Outdoor Dimensional Display Company
|
Dark ride
|
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| Jolly Caterpillar | 1964
|
Unknown | Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
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| Rodeo | 1964
|
Unknown | Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
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| Pirate Cave | 1964
|
Unknown | Unknown | Dark ride
|
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| Alpine Sky Ride | 1965
|
circa 1977 | Universal Design, Limited
|
Flat ride
|
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| Trabant | 1965
|
1977
|
Flat ride
|
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| Round Up (1967) | 1967
|
1977
|
Flat ride
|
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| Sky Wheel | 1969
|
1970
|
Chance Rides
|
Ferris wheel
|
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| Miniature Railroad | 1970
|
1977
|
Chance Rides
|
Miniature railroad
|
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| Paratrooper | 1971
|
1977
|
Frank Hrubetz & Company
|
Flat ride
|
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| Tempest | circa 1971 | 1977
|
Frank Hrubetz & Company
|
Flat ride
|
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| Land of the Giants | 1977
|
1977
|
Probably the park itself | Dark ride
|
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| # | Ride | Season | Manufacturer | Type | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opened | Closed | |||||
| Kiddieland Airplanes | Before 1941 | Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
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| Kiddie Boats | Unknown | Unknown | Harry Traver
|
Kiddie ride
|
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| Kiddie Merry-Go-Round | Before 1944 | Unknown | Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
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| Kid Auto Race | Before 1943 | Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
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| Kiddie Roto Whip | Unknown | Unknown | W.F. Mangels Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
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| Kiddie Swings | After 1952 | Unknown | King Amusement Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
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| Kiddie Whip | Before 1944 | Unknown | W.F. Mangels Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
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Rides with missing information[edit]
| # | Ride | Season | Manufacturer | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opened | Closed | ||||
1
|
Carousel (1914) | 1914
|
Unknown | T.M. Harton Company
|
Carousel
|
2
|
Frazzle House | 1914
|
Unknown | T.M. Harton Company
|
Dark ride
|
3
|
House of Enchantment | 1914
|
Unknown | T.M. Harton Company
|
Dark ride
|
4
|
Hilarity Hall | 1915
|
Unknown | T.M. Harton Company
|
Dark ride
|
5
|
The Whip | 1919
|
Unknown | Flat ride
| |
6
|
Entirely new funhouse | 1925
|
Unknown | Unknown | Funhouse
|
7
|
Skooter | 1926
|
Unknown | Lusse ? | Bumper cars
|
8
|
Cuddle Up | 1930
|
Unknown | Flat ride
| |
9
|
Water Skooter | 1935
|
Unknown | Unknown | Water ride
|
10
|
Loop-O-Plane | 1936
|
circa 1949 | Flat ride
| |
11
|
Swan | 1939
|
Unknown | Unknown | Water ride
|
12
|
Kiddie Ferris Wheel | 1941
|
Unknown | Kiddie ride
| |
13
|
Kiddie Ponies | 1941
|
Unknown | Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
14
|
Rocket | 1941
|
Unknown | Allan Herschell Company
|
Unknown |
15
|
Unknown kiddie ride(s) ? | 1942
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
16
|
Chair-O-Plane | 1944
|
Unknown | Unknown | Flat ride
|
17
|
Ferris Wheel | 1946
|
Unknown | Ferris wheel
| |
18
|
Flying Skooter | 1946
|
Unknown | Bisch-Rocco
|
Flat ride
|
19
|
Scoota Boats | 1948
|
circa 1960s | Allan Herschell Company
|
Bumper boats
|
20
|
Kiddie Swings ? | 1948
|
1951 ? | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
21
|
Unknown kiddie ride | 1948
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
22
|
Kiddie Tumblebug | 1950
|
Unknown | R.E. Chambers Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
23
|
Kiddie Jeep | 1951
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
24
|
Kiddie Rocket | 1951
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
25
|
Kiddie Jet Fighter | 1952
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
26
|
The Space Ship | 1953
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
27
|
Kiddie Hand Cars | 1954
|
Unknown | Hampton Amusement Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
28
|
Mirror Maze | 1954
|
Unknown | National Amusement Devices
|
Dark ride
|
29
|
Bantam Tractors | 1954
|
Unknown | Kiddie ride
| |
30
|
Kiddie Cadillac | 1955
|
Unknown | Kiddie ride
| |
31
|
The Haunted Swing | 1956
|
Unknown | Unknown | Dark ride
|
32
|
Brownie Coaster | circa 1957 | circa 1960 | W.F. Mangels Company
|
Kiddie wooden coaster
|
33
|
Looper | 1958
|
Unknown | Allan Herschell Company
|
Unknown |
34
|
Round Up (1958) | 1958
|
Unknown | Frank Hrubetz & Company
|
Flat ride
|
35
|
Kiddie Bicycles | 1961
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
36
|
Kiddie Paddle Boat | 1961
|
Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
37
|
Wild Mouse | 1961
|
1962
|
Unknown | Wooden coaster
|
38
|
Miniature Railroad | 1962
|
Unknown | Detroit, Michigan | Miniature railroad
|
39
|
Boot Hill | 1964
|
Unknown | Outdoor Dimensional Display Company
|
Dark ride
|
40
|
Jolly Caterpillar | 1964
|
Unknown | Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
41
|
Rodeo | 1964
|
Unknown | Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
42
|
Pirate Cave | 1964
|
Unknown | Unknown | Dark ride
|
43
|
Alpine Sky Ride | 1965
|
circa 1977 | Universal Design, Limited
|
Flat ride
|
44
|
Tempest | circa 1971 | 1977
|
Frank Hrubetz & Company
|
Flat ride
|
45
|
Land of the Giants | 1977
|
1977
|
Probably the park itself | Dark ride
|
46
|
Kiddieland Airplanes | Before 1941 | Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
47
|
Kiddie Boats | Unknown | Unknown | Harry Traver
|
Kiddie ride
|
48
|
Kiddie Merry-Go-Round | Before 1944 | Unknown | Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
49
|
Kid Auto Race | Before 1943 | Unknown | Unknown | Kiddie ride
|
50
|
Kiddie Roto Whip | Unknown | Unknown | W.F. Mangels Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
51
|
Kiddie Swings | After 1952 | Unknown | King Amusement Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
52
|
Kiddie Whip | Before 1944 | Unknown | W.F. Mangels Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Greater Pittsburgh's Newest Outdoor Resort===West View Park". Pittsburgh Post. April 29, 1906. p. S4-8.
There is a new-style figure eight roller coaster and electric merry-go-round...Then there is a mammoth Mystic Chute. This is a combination of Ye Old Mill and Shooting-the-Chutes, and is something new in park amusements. Children will be provided with special enjoyment by Shetland ponies and Rocky Mountain burros. There will be a special track for them where the little ones can ride in safety on these gentle animals.
- ^ a b c d "West View Park To Open. North Hills Resort Season Will Begin Saturday". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 14, 1914. p. 7.
...there have been added a Frazzle House, a House of Enchantment and a new Galloping Horse Carousel, this latter taking the place of the old [carousel].
- ^ a b "West View Park To Open". Pittsburgh Post. May 16, 1907. p. 3.
New amusement features have been added, including a bump-the-bumper, razzle-dazzle, a bandstand and other entertaining innovations.
- ^ a b c d e f Jacques, Jr., Charles J. (1985). Goodbye West View Park Goodbye. Amusement Park Journal. ISBN 0961439203.
- ^ "West View Park Season Will Open On Saturday Night". The Pittsburgh Press. May 11, 1909. p. 7.
...the usual park features will attract the crowds. These include...the new figure 8-roller coaster. The latter has been rebuilt duirng the winter and is the biggest in America, being a half mile long.
- ^ "West View Park Open. Has Many New Amusements and Good Music Is Promised". Pittsburgh Post. May 15, 1910. p. 2.
During the winter the beautiful, natural pleasure ground has been improved with the latest and best in park novelties and attractions, among them the most sensational coaster ride in the State, this alone costing $25,000. This ride was built by T.M. Harton & Co., of Pittsburgh which firm has built riding devices throughout this country and Europe, among them one now running at the Brussels Exposition.
- ^ "West View Park Today Will Open for Season". Pittsburgh Gazette Times. April 29, 1923. p. S6-5.
The thrilling dip-the-dips have been made deeper and longer...
- ^ "West View Park Is Ready For Picknickers". The Pittsburgh Gazette. May 21, 1911. p. S5-6.
The new Ferris wheel is proving a winner…
- ^ "West View Park Read For Season's Opening". The Pittsburgh Press. May 14, 1915. p. 22.
One of [West View Park's] new attractions will be Hilarity Hall.
- ^ "West View Park To Open Saturday". Pittsburgh Post. May 10, 1917. p. 10.
A great speedoplane, which, it is believed will be the sensation of local park history, has been erected at a cost of $50,000.
- ^ "West View Park Will Open Season May 10". The Pittsburgh Press. May 4, 1919. p. ScS-10.
At a cost of $50,000 he installed a great amusement attraction called "The Whip"...
- ^ a b "West View Park Season Opens". The Pittsburgh Press. April 29, 1923. p. STP-2.
A new [carousel] has been installed, making West View Park the only park with two [carousels].
- ^ "West View Park Today Will Open for Season". Pittsburgh Gazette Times. April 29, 1923. p. S6-5.
A new [carousel] has been installed, and a new ride [Joy Plane], which the company is keeping a secret, is being erected. This new ride will open with the first picnic, May 21. [sic: It ended up not opening until July 1.]
- ^ "West View Park Builds New Plane - Device Will be Placed in Operation Today--Many Picnics Scheduled". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 1, 1923. p. S2-7.
A new thriller, the joy plane, will be in operation at West View Park today... There is only one other joy plane in operation in the United States, and that is located at Cedar Point, [Ohio].
- ^ "West View Park Opens Today; Cervone's Band Will Play". The Pittsburgh Press. May 4, 1924. p. STP-2.
The new amusement devices include the Joy Plane one of the most thrilling contrivances yet provided for park patrons, the Caterpillar, declared to be a ride which is an innovation in summer resort devices; a new grandstand erected at the athletic field, a new shelter house and other attractions. A new boathouse has been built at the lake and splendid new boats secured...
- ^ "West View Park To Open Season With Saturday Night Dance, April 18". The Pittsburgh Press. April 12, 1925. p. STP-3.
Among the amusements which will attract West View patrons this season are an entirely new fun house...
- ^ "West View Park To Open New Season Today". The Pittsburgh Press. April 18, 1926. p. ScS-8.
A New "skooter" will be on view for the first time.
- ^ "West View Park Open". Pittsburgh Post. April 24, 1927. p. S6-3.
Over $75,000 was expended on the erection of the Racing Whippet.
- ^ "West View Is Open". Pittsburgh Press. April 28, 1929. p. 14.
...another new ride, "The Tumble Bug," will be placed in operation today.
- ^ "New Park Features". The Pittsburgh Press. May 18, 1930. p. ES-3.
...a new amusement ride, the "Cuddle-Up" is expected to open for the first time today.
- ^ "West View Park Operating Daily". The Pittsburgh Press. May 25, 1935. p. 6.
West View Park has all devices and amusements in operation, including the new "Water Skooter."
- ^ "West View Park Features Riggs". The Pittsburgh Press. June 7, 1936. p. SpS-7.
The Loop-o-plane...will be in operation.
- ^ "West View to Open Season On May 8". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 23, 1938. p. 16.
West View Park will open ... with two new amusements, the Ride-N-Laff and the Whip Pavillion [sic]...
- ^ a b "West View Opens Its Season Today". The Pittsburgh Press. May 4, 1939. p. SpcS-7.
Among the new amusements...are "Stratoship," for aviation whirls, and "Swan," an acquatic [sic] novelty.
- ^ a b c "West View Park To Open May 4". The Pittsburgh Press. April 13, 1941. p. S2-2.
A new "Talkie Temple"-West View's outdoor amphitheater...has been constructed on the Pony Track site. The "Rocket Ride"-new to Pittsburgh-which attains a speed of 70 miles an hour, has been erected on the former amphitheater grounds and will present myriad colors to the Gayway throngs...."Kiddieland" has a new ferris wheel and pony and buggy ride.
- ^ "West View Season Opens on May 3". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 18, 1942. p. DM-3.
Riding horses will be an added 1942 West View attraction and Kiddieland, too, will offer new amusements for the youngsters "atop the hill."
- ^ a b c "125G Improvements As West View, Pitt, Preps May 5 Bow". The Billboard. May 4, 1946. p. 82.
New feature is a Miniature Railroad with lengthy single and double tracks...West View will also have a new 60-foot, 16-car Ferris Wheel. Another new ride is a Flying Scooter.
- ^ "West View 32% Over Last Year". The Billboard. September 28, 1946. p. 81.
New this year was the Fledgling Flyer, miniature railway. Ride was named in a contest...
- ^ a b c d "Talkie Temple Show At West View Sunday". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 24, 1948. p. 12.
The scenic park has many new amusement features this year, including Kiddieland rides and the Tilt-A-Whirl and Scoota Boats.
- ^ a b c "Harry Habel Named Manager of Stands at West View". The Billboard. April 3, 1948. p. 51.
George H. Harton, West View manager, reports the park is adding a Tilt-a-Whirl and several new kiddie rides this year.
- ^ "One-Woman Band At West View". The Pittsburgh Press. May 8, 1949. p. S5-2.
All the 75 rides at the park will be in operating, including the new "Kiddie Dips."
- ^ "West View Season Opens Tomorrow". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 15, 1950. p. 12.
Improvements at the park this year include additional parking space-1,200 cars can now be accommodated-modern rest rooms built of concrete and glass blocks, a redecorated Kiddieland and many new rides, the Tumble Bug among them.
- ^ "West View Park Has Don Cornell". The Pittsburgh Press. April 30, 1950. p. S5-2.
The many new rides, including the Kiddie Tumble Bug, bacon the youngsters to Kiddieland.
- ^ a b "West View Op Adds 2 Rides, Sees Big Year". The Billboard. April 14, 1951. p. 54.
Two kiddie rides, a Jeep and Rocket, have been added to the line-up at West View Park...The funspot also has added a new set of Tumble Bug cars an addition to the office building.
- ^ "New Press Man At West View Sets Program". The Billboard. April 5, 1952. p. 78.
West View has installed a Skyfighter in its Kiddieland and has transferred the Kiddie Swings to Walbridge Park, Toledo.
- ^ "Slim Bryant Playing West View Tomorrow". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 2, 1953. p. 11.
…a new kiddie favorite on the midway is a ride called The Space Ship.
- ^ a b c "West View Park All Set For Big Year". The Pittsburgh Press. April 25, 1954. p. S5-8.
...a new Mirror Maze has been built...a tractor ride is another new feature just completed, and the only one in Pennsylvania. It is powered by a gasoline engine and driven by the rider-covering a distance of 660 feet...A kiddie hand car ride promises to please the small fry.
- ^ "Picnic Season To Start Soon". The Pittsburgh Press. May 8, 1955. p. S7-3.
The kiddies were especially pleased with the new Kiddie Cadillac ride, giving them an opportunity to drive new cars around a large track.
- ^ "West View Set to Open Its Season Next Sunday". The Pittsburgh Press. April 22, 1956. p. S5-13.
Next Sunday will see the unveiling of a most unusual attraction, in fact it's the only one of its kind on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. "The Haunted Swing" is a duplicate of an attraction now in Pleasure Beach in Blackpool, England.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Spot Buys Caterpillar". The Billboard. September 15, 1956. p. 72.
George M. Harton, president of Westview Park here, announces that he has placed an order with Allan Herschell Company for an 18-car Caterpillar for delivery next spring.
- ^ a b c d "West View Readies Plans". The Pittsburgh Press. April 6, 1958. p. S5-8.
New rides include the "Looper," "Rock-O-Plane," "Helicopter" and "Round Up."
- ^ "Magic Carpet New Ride". The Pittsburgh Press. June 4, 1961. p. S5-10.
West View Park has added another new ride to its midway. It is the Magic Carpet, a 32 foot sliding board.
- ^ a b c "West View Offers Many New Rides". The Pittsburgh Press. May 4, 1961. p. S6-2.
Included among the [new] attractions will be the "Wild Mouse," and the children's "Paddle Boat" and bicycle ride.
- ^ "West View Park Starts '61 Season". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 7, 1961. p. pS4-8.
The main amusement attraction will be the imported German "Wild Mouse."
- ^ "New Ride Has People In A Whirl". The Pittsburgh Press. June 17, 1962. p. S5-10.
West View Park's newest amusement ride, Krazy-Dazy-Orbit, has people in a whirl since its unveiling Friday.
- ^ "West View Has A New Feature". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 11, 1963. p. 8.
Visitors to the park this weekend will be introduced to a new feature - an antique car ride featuring 1911 vintage Maxwells.
- ^ a b "Kenton Due Here". The Pittsburgh Press. July 21, 1963. p. S5-10.
Headlining the Midway attractions are three new thrill rides, the antique cars, Haunted House, and Up-C-Daze.
- ^ "Feature". North Hills News Record. June 17, 1964. p. 8.
Within the next 10 days, West View Park will preview its new "Western Days" walk through Boot Hill.
- ^ "New Ride Unveiled". The Pittsburgh Press. June 6, 1964. p. 8.
West View Park will preview one of its two new rides today - Davey Jones Locker.
- ^ a b "West View Starts Season". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 23, 1964. p. 26.
Some of the new attractions include the Jolly Caterpillar and Rodeo in Kiddieland, plus a newly-remodeled Scooter building in the main park featuring 30 cars.
- ^ "Alpine Sky New Ride". The Pittsburgh Press. May 9, 1965. p. S6-2.
This year's feature attraction, the Alpine Sky Ride, is the first of its kind in the area. The five-minute ride carries patrons 40 feet above the ground for a distance of over 1000 feet.
- ^ a b "West View Park Is in Full Swing". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 28, 1965. p. 18.
West View Park is now in full operation, featuring the new Trabant Ride from Europe, and the Alpine Sky Ride.
- ^ "West View Adds 'Roundup' [sic] Ride". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 26, 1967. p. 16.
West View Park is now operating full-tilt with the installation of a new "Roundup" [sic] ride. The addition of the revolving ride brings 50 to the number of rides picnickers enjoy on a daily basis.
- ^ "West View Park Opens on May 3". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 14, 1969. p. 27.
Along with the many familiar fun rides on the midway and in Kiddieland is a new "Sky Wheel." There are only six such rides in the United States.
- ^ a b "West View Opening '70 Season". The Pittsburgh Press. May 3, 1970. p. S6-5.
New midway feature is the C.P. Huntington, a one-third scale model of an 1863 steam engine built for Central Pacific Railroad....The Sky Wheel, a 110-foot double Ferris wheel, will return this season as one of the popular attractions at the park.
- ^ "A New Ride". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 1, 1971. p. 24.
West View Park opens for the season tomorrow, with a new thrill ride added. Called the Paratrooper...
- ^ "Kiddie Boats in lower right corner of image". Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ 1968 West View Park Appraisal