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According to the ''Roller Coaster Database'', there is a photo of the Whirlwind with a section of the track missing, but this is most likely the [[Figure Eight Toboggan]] that appears to have damage around the time the [[Swimming Pool Band Shell|Band Shell]] was built.<ref name="rcdb" /> | According to the ''Roller Coaster Database'', there is a photo of the Whirlwind with a section of the track missing, but this is most likely the [[Figure Eight Toboggan]] that appears to have damage around the time the [[Swimming Pool Band Shell|Band Shell]] was built.<ref name="rcdb" /> | ||
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File:ParkPano NewspaperPhoto ColumbusEveningDispatch.jpg|alt=A panoramic photo of new rides nearing completion in the Columbus Sunday Dispatch on March 28, 1909. Rides and attractions shown: Whirlwind, Shoot-the-Chutes, the Midway including the original Ye Olde Mill and Dancing Pavilion.|A panoramic photo of new rides nearing completion in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' on March 28, 1909. Rides and attractions shown: Whirlwind, [[Shoot-the-Chutes]], the [[Midway]] including the [[Temple of Mirth]], original [[Ye Olde Mill (First)|Ye Olde Mill]] and second [[Dancing Pavilion (Second)|Dancing Pavilion]]. | |||
File:WhirlWind Shoot-The-Chutes Postcard Flickr unedited.jpg|alt=A vintage postcard (postmarked 1916) showing the Whirl Wind and Shoot-the-Chutes. Photo from around 1909-1910.|A vintage postcard (postmarked 1916) showing the Whirlwind and [[Shoot-the-Chutes]]. Photo from around 1909-1910. | |||
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== References== | == References== | ||
Revision as of 02:23, 10 August 2024
| Other Name(s) | Whirl Wind Whirlwind Racer Whirlwind Railway Monster Whirlwind |
|---|---|
| Type | Roller Coaster Track ride |
| Park Section | North, West |
| Opened | 1909 |
| Closed | 1933 (For expansion of other areas) |
| Designer | Harry G. Traver |
| Materials | Steel, Wood |
| Vehicle Type | Car |
| Inversions | 0 |
The Whirlwind was a wooden[1] and steel racer roller coaster at Olentangy Park built in 1909.[2][3] It was designed by Harry G. Traver, who also invented the Circle Swing and Tumble Bug. By 1916, it was "[suffering] a bit from nonsupport."[4] The Whirlwind racer remained in operation until 1933 when it was dismantled to make room for the Baseball Diamond and Horseshoe Courts.
It was built in the northwest corner of the park, west of the Shoot-the-Chutes and north of Fair Japan and later, the Swimming Pool and Band Shell.[5]
Notes
According to the Roller Coaster Database, there is a photo of the Whirlwind with a section of the track missing, but this is most likely the Figure Eight Toboggan that appears to have damage around the time the Band Shell was built.[1]
Gallery
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A panoramic photo of new rides nearing completion in the Columbus Sunday Dispatch on March 28, 1909. Rides and attractions shown: Whirlwind, Shoot-the-Chutes, the Midway including the Temple of Mirth, original Ye Olde Mill and second Dancing Pavilion. -
A vintage postcard (postmarked 1916) showing the Whirlwind and Shoot-the-Chutes. Photo from around 1909-1910.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Whirl Wind." Roller Coaster Database. Accessed 15 April 2022. https://rcdb.com/3157.htm
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 9 May 1909. Pg. 5.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Opens April 25th." The Union County Journal (Marysville, Ohio). 22 April 1909. Pg. 3. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-union-county-journal-olentangy-park/152965546/
- ↑ "Park in Full Operation." The Columbus Evening Dispatch. 1 May 1916. Pg. 16.
- ↑ "Lincoln Green Gambols Open for Every Tot." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 22 June 1914. Pg. 3.