Circle Swing

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Circle Swing
Other Name(s) Giant Circle Swing
              Flying Circle Swing
Flying Swing
Type Rotating ride
Opened 1905
Manufacturer Traver Circle Swing Company
Width 120 ft. (diameter)
Height 90 ft.
Speed 40 mph
Vehicle Type Cars (open boat design)
Number of Vehicles 6

The Circle Swing, also known as the Giant Circle Swing[1], Flying Circle Swing, and Flying Swing, was a rotating ride installed in the park in 1905.

References

  1. "The Giant Flying Circle Swing at Olentangy Park." The Hocking Sentinel (Logan, Ohio). 13 July 1905. Pg. 4. Retrieved from Newspapers.com on 11 April 2017. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10215101/the-giant-playing-circle-swing-at/