Marcus Illions, the Glossary
Marcus Charles Illions (c. 1871–1949) was a master carver of wooden carousel horses and other figures at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City in the early 20th century.[1]
Table of Contents
27 relations: Abraham Lincoln, Agawam, Massachusetts, B&B Carousell, Brooklyn, Carousel, Charles I. D. Looff, Coney Island, Flushing Meadows Carousel, Flushing, Queens, Great Depression, Hempstead Lake State Park, Kansas City, Missouri, Lithuania, Michelangelo, New York (state), New York City, Powell, Ohio, Riegelmann Boardwalk, San Francisco, San Francisco Zoo, Saratoga Springs, New York, Six Flags New England, The New York Times, United States, West Hempstead, New York, William F. Mangels, Worlds of Fun.
- Carousel designers
- People from Coney Island
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.
See Marcus Illions and Abraham Lincoln
Agawam, Massachusetts
Agawam is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
See Marcus Illions and Agawam, Massachusetts
B&B Carousell
The B&B Carousell is a historic carousel at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City.
See Marcus Illions and B&B Carousell
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a borough of New York City.
See Marcus Illions and Brooklyn
Carousel
A carousel or carrousel (mainly North American English), merry-go-round (international), Galloper (international) or roundabout (British English) is a type of amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders.
See Marcus Illions and Carousel
Charles I. D. Looff
Charles I. D. Looff (born Carl Jürgen Detlef Looff) was a Danish master carver and builder of hand-carved carousels and amusement rides, who immigrated to the United States of America in 1870. Marcus Illions and Charles I. D. Looff are amusement ride manufacturers and carousel designers.
See Marcus Illions and Charles I. D. Looff
Coney Island
Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
See Marcus Illions and Coney Island
Flushing Meadows Carousel
The Flushing Meadows Carousel is a carousel located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens.
See Marcus Illions and Flushing Meadows Carousel
Flushing, Queens
Flushing is a neighborhood in the north-central portion of the New York City borough of Queens.
See Marcus Illions and Flushing, Queens
Great Depression
The Great Depression (19291939) was a severe global economic downturn that affected many countries across the world.
See Marcus Illions and Great Depression
Hempstead Lake State Park
Hempstead Lake State Park is a state park located in Nassau County, New York in the United States.
See Marcus Illions and Hempstead Lake State Park
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri (KC or KCMO) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri by population and area.
See Marcus Illions and Kansas City, Missouri
Lithuania
Lithuania (Lietuva), officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe.
See Marcus Illions and Lithuania
Michelangelo
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), known mononymously as Michelangelo, was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance.
See Marcus Illions and Michelangelo
New York (state)
New York, also called New York State, is a state in the Northeastern United States.
See Marcus Illions and New York (state)
New York City
New York, often called New York City (to distinguish it from New York State) or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States.
See Marcus Illions and New York City
Powell, Ohio
Powell is a city in Delaware County, Ohio, United States, located 14 miles (21.5 km) north of the state capital of Columbus.
See Marcus Illions and Powell, Ohio
Riegelmann Boardwalk
The Riegelmann Boardwalk (also known as the Coney Island Boardwalk) is a boardwalk along the southern shore of Coney Island in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, facing the Atlantic Ocean.
See Marcus Illions and Riegelmann Boardwalk
San Francisco
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial, financial, and cultural center in Northern California.
See Marcus Illions and San Francisco
San Francisco Zoo
The San Francisco Zoo is a zoo located in the southwestern corner of San Francisco, California, between Lake Merced and the Pacific Ocean along the Great Highway.
See Marcus Illions and San Francisco Zoo
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States.
See Marcus Illions and Saratoga Springs, New York
Six Flags New England
Six Flags New England, formerly known as Gallup's Grove (1870–1886), Riverside Grove (1887–1911), Riverside Park (1912–1995) and Riverside: The Great Escape (1996–1999), is an amusement park located in Agawam, Massachusetts.
See Marcus Illions and Six Flags New England
The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
See Marcus Illions and The New York Times
United States
The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.
See Marcus Illions and United States
West Hempstead, New York
West Hempstead is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States.
See Marcus Illions and West Hempstead, New York
William F. Mangels
William F. Mangels (1 February 1866–11 February 1958) was an amusement manufacturer and inventor. Marcus Illions and William F. Mangels are amusement ride manufacturers.
See Marcus Illions and William F. Mangels
Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun, is a theme park located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
See Marcus Illions and Worlds of Fun
See also
Carousel designers
- Charles I. D. Looff
- Dentzel Carousel Company
- Gustav Dentzel
- Lourinda Bray
- Marcus Illions
- Marvin Sylvor
People from Coney Island
- Arlene Gottfried
- Arthur Tress
- Ayisha Siddiqa
- Bud Abbott
- Burt Topper
- Debbie Goad
- Delilah Cotto
- Don Snyder
- E. J. Perry
- Earl-Jean McCrea
- Gene Feist
- George C. Tilyou
- Gilbert Gottfried
- Harold Feinstein
- Irving Feldman
- Jay Sexter
- Jerry Della Femina
- Joe Bonomo (strongman)
- Joe Rollino
- Ken Auletta
- Larry Rosenberg
- Marcus Illions
- Marty Greenbaum
- Mary E. Dillon
- Nat Finkelstein
- Nikita Nesterenko
- Pamela Harris (politician)
- Pellegrino Morano
- Rena Kanokogi
- Rhea Perlman
- Robert Kirsch
- Sandra Feldman
- Stephon Marbury
- Thomas J. Cox