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| name = Lindy-Loop | | name = Lindy-Loop | ||
| type = Rotating Ride | | type = Rotating Ride | ||
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| built = 1932 | | built = 1932 | ||
| opened = 1932 | | opened = 1932 | ||
| closed = | | closed = 1932 | ||
| manufacturer = Spillman Engineering | | manufacturer = [[Spillman Engineering Company]] | ||
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The '''Lindy-Loop''' ride opened at Olentangy Park in 1932.<ref>"Variety Club at Olentangy Fiesta." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 26 | The '''Lindy-Loop''' ride opened at Olentangy Park in 1932.<ref name="vc">"Variety Club at Olentangy Fiesta." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 26, 1932. Page 8.</ref> It was built by [[Spillman Engineering Company]]. | ||
According to Coasterpedia, the ride "consists of two-person benches that are mounted to two runners on each side that bend and form a loop-like appearance around the bench. Riders traverse around a circular track while the seats rock back and forth freely throughout the ride. Riders are able to control their rocking by shifting their weight in the seats from front to back and back to front."<ref>"Lindy Loop (Seabreeze Amusement Park)." ''Coasterpedia.'' Retrieved 2 | According to Coasterpedia, the ride "consists of two-person benches that are mounted to two runners on each side that bend and form a loop-like appearance around the bench. Riders traverse around a circular track while the seats rock back and forth freely throughout the ride. Riders are able to control their rocking by shifting their weight in the seats from front to back and back to front."<ref>[https://coasterpedia.net/wiki/Lindy_Loop_(Seabreeze_Amusement_Park) "Lindy Loop (Seabreeze Amusement Park)."] ''Coasterpedia.'' Retrieved Aug. 2, 2022.</ref> | ||
It is unknown how long the ride lasted at Olentangy Park, having been mentioned only once in the ''Columbus Dispatch''.<ref name="vc" /> It most likely was in operation for part of the 1932 season. | |||
Later versions of the ride were called the "Alan Herschell Looper." | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Park Sections}} | {{Park Sections}} | ||
[[Category:Rides]] | [[Category:Rides]] | ||
[[Category:Rotating Rides]] | [[Category:Rotating Rides]] | ||
[[Category:Added in 1932]] | [[Category:Added in 1932]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Closed in 1932]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 2 December 2025
Lindy-Loop
| Type | Rotating Ride |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Unknown |
| Built | 1932 |
| Opened | 1932 |
| Closed | 1932 |
| Manufacturer | Spillman Engineering Company |
The Lindy-Loop ride opened at Olentangy Park in 1932.[1] It was built by Spillman Engineering Company.
According to Coasterpedia, the ride "consists of two-person benches that are mounted to two runners on each side that bend and form a loop-like appearance around the bench. Riders traverse around a circular track while the seats rock back and forth freely throughout the ride. Riders are able to control their rocking by shifting their weight in the seats from front to back and back to front."[2]
It is unknown how long the ride lasted at Olentangy Park, having been mentioned only once in the Columbus Dispatch.[1] It most likely was in operation for part of the 1932 season.
Later versions of the ride were called the "Alan Herschell Looper."
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Variety Club at Olentangy Fiesta." Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 26, 1932. Page 8.
- ↑ "Lindy Loop (Seabreeze Amusement Park)." Coasterpedia. Retrieved Aug. 2, 2022.