Coney Island in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wonder Wheel
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 2009
1. Wonder Wheel Marker
Construction began in 1918.
Opened Memorial Day in 1920.
Built right here in Coney Island by Herman Garms & Bethlehem Steel.
Weight: 400,000 pounds.
Height: 150 feet, tallest in the world.
Capacity: 144 people.
The only wheel of its kind in the World, featuring 16 swinging cars & 8 stationary cars.
Over 30 million riders never a single accident in 89 years.
Declared an official NYC landmark in 1989.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Landmarks • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 40° 34.433′ N, 73° 58.733′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is on Coney Island. It can be reached from Jones Walk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3058 Jones Walk, Brooklyn NY 11224, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carousel (within shouting distance of this marker); Sky Fighter (within shouting distance of this marker); Tilt-A-Whirl (within shouting distance of this marker); Deno's Sweet Shoppe (within shouting distance of this marker); Boat Ride (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Engines (within shouting distance of this marker); Air Race (about 400 feet away); Cyclone (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Other markers no longer nearby. New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition / Danielle Mastrion (was about 400 feet away, measured in a
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Also see . . . Wonder Wheel. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 14, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 2009
2. Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 2009
3. The Wonder Wheel
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on September 2, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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