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The [[Double Whirl]] ride at Olentangy Park opened in May [[1911 Season|1911]].<ref>"Opening of Olentangy Park." ''The Bucyrus Evening Telegraph (Bucyrus, Ohio) | The [[Double Whirl]] ride at Olentangy Park opened in May [[1911 Season|1911]].<ref>"Opening of Olentangy Park." ''The Bucyrus Evening Telegraph (Bucyrus, Ohio).'' April 8, 1911. Page 3. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bucyrus-evening-telegraph-opening-of/156893612/</ref> It was designed by Oscar B. Danner<ref name="uspto" /> and made by the Double Whirl Manufacturing Co.<ref>{{Cite news |type = Advertisement|pub = The Billboard|date = Dec. 17, 1904|page = 21|accessedthrough = Internet Archive|accesseddate = |url = https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1904-12-17_16_51/page/20/mode/2up?view=theater }}</ref> | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The ride was a steel structure with a dome 30 feet | The ride was a steel structure with a dome {{Tooltip |text = 30 feet|tooltip = 9 meters}} tall that spun horizontally. Each of its six steel arms had a six-seat Ferris wheel that spun vertically. The ride was covered in electric lights to add a sense of wonder at night.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 14, 1911. Page 5.</ref> | ||
== Related Patents == | |||
* Mechanical amusement. (Nov. 3, 1903) U.S. Patent No. 743,377 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YiztSe4AGB18qKnHsrvRpXaQ-imzgVqN/view?usp=sharing PDF]<ref name="uspto">Danner, O. B. 1903. "Mechanical amusement." U.S. Patent No. 743,377. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YiztSe4AGB18qKnHsrvRpXaQ-imzgVqN/view?usp=sharing PDF]</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Rotating Rides]] | [[Category:Rotating Rides]] | ||
[[Category:Added in 1911]] | [[Category:Added in 1911]] | ||
[[Category:Rides by O. B. Danner]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:14, 16 July 2025
Double Whirl
| Type | Rotating ride |
|---|---|
| Park Section | Unknown |
| Opened | 1911 |
| Closed | Unknown |
| Manufacturer | Double Whirl Manufacturing Company |
| Designer | O. B. Danner |
| Materials | Steel |
| Height | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| Vehicle Type | Cars |
| Number of Vehicles | 6 |
| Riders per Vehicle | 6 |
The Double Whirl ride at Olentangy Park opened in May 1911.[1] It was designed by Oscar B. Danner[2] and made by the Double Whirl Manufacturing Co.[3]
Description
The ride was a steel structure with a dome 30 feet9 meters tall that spun horizontally. Each of its six steel arms had a six-seat Ferris wheel that spun vertically. The ride was covered in electric lights to add a sense of wonder at night.[4]
Related Patents
References
- ↑ "Opening of Olentangy Park." The Bucyrus Evening Telegraph (Bucyrus, Ohio). April 8, 1911. Page 3. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bucyrus-evening-telegraph-opening-of/156893612/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Danner, O. B. 1903. "Mechanical amusement." U.S. Patent No. 743,377. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PDF
- ↑ Advertisement. The Billboard. Dec. 17, 1904. Page 21. Accessed through Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1904-12-17_16_51/page/20/mode/2up?view=theater
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. May 14, 1911. Page 5.