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The Whip
Type Track Ride
Built 1918
Opened 1918
Closed 1937 (park closure)
Designer William F. Mangels
Materials Steel
Vehicle Type Cars
Inversions 0

The Whip was a steel ride at Olentangy Park from 1918[1] until the park's closure in 1937. It was designed by William F. Mangels, who also designed the Grand Carousel.

The ride was moved to just south of the Over-the-Top roller coaster and east of the Swimming Pool in 1922.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Lavish Park Plans." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, September 23, 1917. Page 56.
  2. ↑ "Park Opens Today." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, April 16, 1922. Page 68.
  3. ↑ Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Map. City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706
  4. ↑ General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio, 1924.