Silver Lake Park by Mary L. McClure

Author:Mary L. McClure
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: unknown
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2014-09-14T16:00:00+00:00

Initially, riders of the Silver Lake toboggan slid down a rubberized, cloth-covered chute that was doused with water prior to the rider’s descent. Although the water helped reduce friction, the ride still caused a lot of wear and tear to bathing suits. A common nickname for riding water toboggans was “shooting the chutes.” (Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society Museum.)

According to William Lodge, the Lodges modified the toboggan chutes over the years to create a smoother ride. Initially, they experimented with copper-lined chutes, but those proved to be too hot to be comfortable on sunny days. In later years, thrill-seekers rode a snow toboggan, which slid down over a set of wooden rollers. There was no charge for this attraction, although riders did have to pay a 25¢ deposit, which helped ensure that toboggans were returned promptly. (Pete Mellinger Jr. collection.)

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