Eli Bridge Company
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Company type | Private company |
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Founded | U.S. |
Founder | W. E. Sullivan |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | W. E. Sullivan Lee Sullivan Patty Sullivan |
Products | Amusement rides Family attractions |
Website | elibridge.com |
Eli Bridge Company is an amusement ride manufacturer headquartered in Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.
History[edit]
W. E. Sullivan, the owner of Eli Bridge Company in Illinois, rode the original Ferris wheel at the World's Columbian Exposition.
In 1955, Eli Bridge Co. produced its first non-wheel amusement ride, the Scrambler. Eli Bridge's products can be found in amusement parks around the world. [1]
Eli Bridge products have gained popularity and can now be found in amusement parks across the globe.
Presently, Eli Bridge continues to operate as a family-owned business.[2]
Further reading[edit]
- "Eli Bridge Co. Rides High Thanks to Wheels of Fortune," Jessy Yancey, Illinois Farm Bureau Partners
- "Big Eli, The First Portable Ferris Wheel (May 23, 1900)," Clint Cargile, 24 May 2021, Northern Public Radio
- "Points of Interest: Eli Bridge Company... Manufacturing fun," Jeff Mondlock, 8 July 2013, KHQA
References[edit]
- ^ "Eli Bridge Company history". Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Eli Bridge Company :: Jacksonville, IL :: Ferris Wheels". elibridge.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.