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The [[Shoot-the-Chutes]], sometimes stylized as '''Chutes''', was a water ride installed at the north end of Olentangy Park in 1909.<ref>"Olentangy Park, Founded in 1893, Long Was Amusement Mecca for Central Ohio." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch''. 1 April 1938. pg. 1, 6.</ref> The ride was planned for as early as 1905.<ref>''The Billboard.'' 7 October 1905. Vol. 17 Iss. 40. Pg. 25.</ref> The zoo elephant, Tandy, was trained to ride the chute. The ride started to suffer from "nonsupport" by 1916,<ref>"Park in Full Operation." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 1 May 1916. Pg. 16.</ref> and was said to possibly be operational into the 1920s.<ref name="historian">Barret, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian.'' Vol. 1. April 1984. Pg. 11.</ref> Despite its unusable state, the structure remained standing and is visible in a photo about the park's closure in 1937.<ref>"$2,000,000 Housing Project to Replace Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 1 April 1938. Pg. 1.</ref> The pool remained until the park's closure, being used for water bicycles.<ref name="historian" />
The [[Shoot-the-Chutes]], sometimes stylized as '''Chutes''', was a water ride installed at the north end of Olentangy Park in 1909.<ref>"Olentangy Park, Founded in 1893, Long Was Amusement Mecca for Central Ohio." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch''. 1 April 1938. pg. 1, 6.</ref> The ride was planned for as early as 1905.<ref>''The Billboard.'' 7 October 1905. Vol. 17 Iss. 40. Pg. 25.</ref> The zoo elephant, Tandy, was trained to ride the chute.  


The ride took riders in a flat-bottomed boat up an incline pulled by a belt, rotated at the top, where the boat was allowed to slide down the other side of the incline to splash in the pond at the bottom.<ref>Barrett, Richard E. (2002). [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Columbus_Ohio/dl9ANHu511sC?hl=en&gbpv=0 ''Columbus Ohio 1898-1950 in Vintage Postcards''.] Arcadia Publishing. [http://olentangypark.com/wiki/index.php/Special:BookSources/0738519626 ISBN 0738519626].</ref>
The ride took riders in a flat-bottomed boat up an incline pulled by a belt, rotated at the top, where the boat was allowed to slide down the other side of the incline to splash in the pond at the bottom.<ref>Barrett, Richard E. (2002). [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Columbus_Ohio/dl9ANHu511sC?hl=en&gbpv=0 ''Columbus Ohio 1898-1950 in Vintage Postcards''.] Arcadia Publishing. [http://olentangypark.com/wiki/index.php/Special:BookSources/0738519626 ISBN 0738519626].</ref>
The ride started to suffer from "nonsupport" by 1916,<ref>"Park in Full Operation." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 1 May 1916. Pg. 16.</ref> and was said to possibly be operational into the 1920s.<ref name="historian">Barret, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian.'' Vol. 1. April 1984. Pg. 11.</ref> Despite its unusable state, the structure remained standing and is visible in a photo about the park's closure in 1937.<ref>"$2,000,000 Housing Project to Replace Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 1 April 1938. Pg. 1.</ref> The pool remained until the park's closure, being used for water bicycles.<ref name="historian" />


== Injuries ==
== Injuries ==

Revision as of 00:06, 13 June 2024

Shoot-the-Chutes
Other Name(s) Chutes
Type Water ride
Track ride
Park Section North
Built 1909
Opened 1909
Closed Unknown
Vehicle Type Boat

The Shoot-the-Chutes, sometimes stylized as Chutes, was a water ride installed at the north end of Olentangy Park in 1909.[1] The ride was planned for as early as 1905.[2] The zoo elephant, Tandy, was trained to ride the chute.

The ride took riders in a flat-bottomed boat up an incline pulled by a belt, rotated at the top, where the boat was allowed to slide down the other side of the incline to splash in the pond at the bottom.[3]

The ride started to suffer from "nonsupport" by 1916,[4] and was said to possibly be operational into the 1920s.[5] Despite its unusable state, the structure remained standing and is visible in a photo about the park's closure in 1937.[6] The pool remained until the park's closure, being used for water bicycles.[5]

Injuries

Joseph Valkno, 17, was hit by a boat on the chute while working on the ride in September 1914. He broke his leg while trying to leap over the boat as it was diving into the pond.[7]

  • The Shoot-the-Chutes ride during its construction in 1909.
    The Shoot-the-Chutes ride during its construction in 1909.
  • 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 original Ye Olde Mill and second Dancing Pavilion.
  • 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Olentangy Park, Founded in 1893, Long Was Amusement Mecca for Central Ohio." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 1 April 1938. pg. 1, 6.
  2. ↑ The Billboard. 7 October 1905. Vol. 17 Iss. 40. Pg. 25.
  3. ↑ Barrett, Richard E. (2002). Columbus Ohio 1898-1950 in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0738519626.
  4. ↑ "Park in Full Operation." The Columbus Evening Dispatch. 1 May 1916. Pg. 16.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Barret, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." Columbus and Central Ohio Historian. Vol. 1. April 1984. Pg. 11.
  6. ↑ "$2,000,000 Housing Project to Replace Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 1 April 1938. Pg. 1.
  7. ↑ "Park Employe Injured." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 6 September 1914. Pg. 3.


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