The Whip

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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.