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Around 1927, the [[Circle Swing]] at Olentangy Park was changed from boat-shaped cars to airplane-shaped cars and rebranded as '''Airplanes'''. The ride was | Around 1927, the [[Circle Swing]] at Olentangy Park was changed from boat-shaped cars to airplane-shaped cars and rebranded as '''Airplanes'''. The ride was moved to the Haenlein Brothers' Zoo Amusement Park in 1938.<ref name="historian">Barret, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian.'' Vol. 1. April 1984. Pg. 17.</ref><ref>"Zoo Amusement Park Has Established Its Popularity." ''Columbus Dispatch.'' 2 June 1929. Pg. 14-A.</ref>. The ride was razed at Zoo Park in 1956 after Floyd E. Gooding of the Gooding Amusement Company bought the park after the death of Leo Haenlein. According to Elmer Haenlein, it was the oldest of its kind at the time.<ref>"Airplane Ride is Razed." ''Columbus Dispatch.'' 24 April 1956. Pg. 8B.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:01, 2 August 2024
Airplanes
| Other Name(s) | Aeroplane Airplane Ride Circle Swing |
|---|---|
| Type | Rotating Ride Swing Ride |
| Built | 1904 |
| Opened | 1927 |
| Closed | 1937 (park closure) |
| Manufacturer | Traver Circle Swing Company |
| Designer | Harry G. Traver |
| Architect | North Penn Iron Company |
| Width | 120 ft. (36.6 m) diameter |
| Height | 90 ft. (27.5 m) |
| Speed | 40 mph (64 kph) |
| Vehicle Type | Cars (airplane design) |
| Number of Vehicles | 6 |
Around 1927, the Circle Swing at Olentangy Park was changed from boat-shaped cars to airplane-shaped cars and rebranded as Airplanes. The ride was moved to the Haenlein Brothers' Zoo Amusement Park in 1938.[1][2]. The ride was razed at Zoo Park in 1956 after Floyd E. Gooding of the Gooding Amusement Company bought the park after the death of Leo Haenlein. According to Elmer Haenlein, it was the oldest of its kind at the time.[3]