Swimming Pool - Revision history

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	Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref> This is after a day during the previous season saw 5,000 swimmers only having access to 3,000 suits.<ref>"Recreation Parks." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 13, 1923. Page 102.</ref> The Swimming Pool was open on Monday mornings between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. starting in July 1923, and children could swim for 10 cents, and it included access to the rest of the park. The children brought their own swimsuits. City Recreation Director Arthur Raymond and 10 to 12 of his recreational supervisors from local playgrounds watched over the swimmers. They expected 800 or 900 swimmers each Monday.<ref>"Pool to Be Open." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 2, 1923. Page 3.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park Pool to Be Opened to Children." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 9, 1923. Page 2.</ref>		Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref> This is after a day during the previous season saw 5,000 swimmers only having access to 3,000 suits.<ref>"Recreation Parks." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 13, 1923. Page 102.</ref> The Swimming Pool was open on Monday mornings between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. starting in July 1923, and children could swim for 10 cents, and it included access to the rest of the park. The children brought their own swimsuits. City Recreation Director Arthur Raymond and 10 to 12 of his recreational supervisors from local playgrounds watched over the swimmers. They expected 800 or 900 swimmers each Monday.<ref>"Pool to Be Open." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 2, 1923. Page 3.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park Pool to Be Opened to Children." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 9, 1923. Page 2.</ref>

	In 1924, sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at the edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}} and took a trainload of 36 cars to transport.<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 97.</ref> A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink." The water cascaded into the pool over a rocky formation, with colored lighting at night. The pool and beach opened on Decoration Day, May 30.<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref><ref>"Bathing Beach is Olentangy Novelty." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 94.</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		In 1924, sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at the edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}} and took a trainload of 36 cars to transport.<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 97.</ref> A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink." The water cascaded into the pool over a rocky formation, with colored lighting at night. The pool and beach opened on Decoration Day, May 30, 1924.<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref><ref>"Bathing Beach is Olentangy Novelty." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 94.</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

	Floodlights were added in the 1930 season to make night swimming possible.<ref name="cherrington" /><ref>Cherrington, H. E. "Looking Backward at Park and Forward to Film Season." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Nov. 9, 1930. Page 6-F.</ref>		Floodlights were added in the 1930 season to make night swimming possible.<ref name="cherrington" /><ref>Cherrington, H. E. "Looking Backward at Park and Forward to Film Season." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Nov. 9, 1930. Page 6-F.</ref>

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	Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref> This is after a day during the previous season saw 5,000 swimmers only having access to 3,000 suits.<ref>"Recreation Parks." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 13, 1923. Page 102.</ref> The Swimming Pool was open on Monday mornings between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. starting in July 1923, and children could swim for 10 cents, and it included access to the rest of the park. The children brought their own swimsuits. City Recreation Director Arthur Raymond and 10 to 12 of his recreational supervisors from local playgrounds watched over the swimmers. They expected 800 or 900 swimmers each Monday.<ref>"Pool to Be Open." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 2, 1923. Page 3.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park Pool to Be Opened to Children." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 9, 1923. Page 2.</ref>		Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref> This is after a day during the previous season saw 5,000 swimmers only having access to 3,000 suits.<ref>"Recreation Parks." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 13, 1923. Page 102.</ref> The Swimming Pool was open on Monday mornings between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. starting in July 1923, and children could swim for 10 cents, and it included access to the rest of the park. The children brought their own swimsuits. City Recreation Director Arthur Raymond and 10 to 12 of his recreational supervisors from local playgrounds watched over the swimmers. They expected 800 or 900 swimmers each Monday.<ref>"Pool to Be Open." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 2, 1923. Page 3.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park Pool to Be Opened to Children." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 9, 1923. Page 2.</ref>

	In 1924, sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}} and took a trainload of 36 cars to transport.<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 97.</ref> A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink."<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		In 1924, sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at the edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}} and took a trainload of 36 cars to transport.<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 97.</ref> A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink." The water cascaded into the pool over a rocky formation, with colored lighting at night. The pool and beach opened on Decoration Day, May 30.<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref><ref>"Bathing Beach is Olentangy Novelty." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 94.</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

	Floodlights were added in the 1930 season to make night swimming possible.<ref name="cherrington" /><ref>Cherrington, H. E. "Looking Backward at Park and Forward to Film Season." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Nov. 9, 1930. Page 6-F.</ref>		Floodlights were added in the 1930 season to make night swimming possible.<ref name="cherrington" /><ref>Cherrington, H. E. "Looking Backward at Park and Forward to Film Season." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Nov. 9, 1930. Page 6-F.</ref>

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	Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref> This is after a day during the previous season saw 5,000 swimmers only having access to 3,000 suits.<ref>"Recreation Parks." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 13, 1923. Page 102.</ref> The Swimming Pool was open on Monday mornings between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. starting in July 1923, and children could swim for 10 cents, and it included access to the rest of the park. The children brought their own swimsuits. City Recreation Director Arthur Raymond and 10 to 12 of his recreational supervisors from local playgrounds watched over the swimmers. They expected 800 or 900 swimmers each Monday.<ref>"Pool to Be Open." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 2, 1923. Page 3.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park Pool to Be Opened to Children." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 9, 1923. Page 2.</ref>		Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref> This is after a day during the previous season saw 5,000 swimmers only having access to 3,000 suits.<ref>"Recreation Parks." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 13, 1923. Page 102.</ref> The Swimming Pool was open on Monday mornings between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. starting in July 1923, and children could swim for 10 cents, and it included access to the rest of the park. The children brought their own swimsuits. City Recreation Director Arthur Raymond and 10 to 12 of his recreational supervisors from local playgrounds watched over the swimmers. They expected 800 or 900 swimmers each Monday.<ref>"Pool to Be Open." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 2, 1923. Page 3.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park Pool to Be Opened to Children." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 9, 1923. Page 2.</ref>

	Sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at the north edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}}. A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink." The pool and beach opened on Memorial Day, May 25.<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref>

	In 1924, sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}} and took a trainload of 36 cars to transport.<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 97.</ref> A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink."<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		In 1924, sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}} and took a trainload of 36 cars to transport.<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 97.</ref> A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink."<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

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	Sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at the north edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}}. A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink." The pool and beach opened on Memorial Day, May 25.<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref>		Sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at the north edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}}. A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink." The pool and beach opened on Memorial Day, May 25.<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref>

	In 1924, sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}}. A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink."<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		In 1924, sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}} and took a trainload of 36 cars to transport.<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 97.</ref> A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink."<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

	Floodlights were added in the 1930 season to make night swimming possible.<ref name="cherrington" /><ref>Cherrington, H. E. "Looking Backward at Park and Forward to Film Season." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Nov. 9, 1930. Page 6-F.</ref>		Floodlights were added in the 1930 season to make night swimming possible.<ref name="cherrington" /><ref>Cherrington, H. E. "Looking Backward at Park and Forward to Film Season." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Nov. 9, 1930. Page 6-F.</ref>

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	Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref> This is after a day during the previous season saw 5,000 swimmers only having access to 3,000 suits.<ref>"Recreation Parks." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 13, 1923. Page 102.</ref> The Swimming Pool was open on Monday mornings between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. starting in July 1923, and children could swim for 10 cents, and it included access to the rest of the park. The children brought their own swimsuits. City Recreation Director Arthur Raymond and 10 to 12 of his recreational supervisors from local playgrounds watched over the swimmers. They expected 800 or 900 swimmers each Monday.<ref>"Pool to Be Open." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 2, 1923. Page 3.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park Pool to Be Opened to Children." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 9, 1923. Page 2.</ref>		Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref> This is after a day during the previous season saw 5,000 swimmers only having access to 3,000 suits.<ref>"Recreation Parks." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 13, 1923. Page 102.</ref> The Swimming Pool was open on Monday mornings between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. starting in July 1923, and children could swim for 10 cents, and it included access to the rest of the park. The children brought their own swimsuits. City Recreation Director Arthur Raymond and 10 to 12 of his recreational supervisors from local playgrounds watched over the swimmers. They expected 800 or 900 swimmers each Monday.<ref>"Pool to Be Open." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 2, 1923. Page 3.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park Pool to Be Opened to Children." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 9, 1923. Page 2.</ref>

	In 1924, a "sand beach" was ~~installed on~~ the ~~east side of~~ the ~~Swimming~~ Pool.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		Sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at the north edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}}. A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink." The pool and beach opened on Memorial Day, May 25.<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref>

			In 1924, sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}}. A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink."<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

	Floodlights were added in the 1930 season to make night swimming possible.<ref name="cherrington" /><ref>Cherrington, H. E. "Looking Backward at Park and Forward to Film Season." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Nov. 9, 1930. Page 6-F.</ref>		Floodlights were added in the 1930 season to make night swimming possible.<ref name="cherrington" /><ref>Cherrington, H. E. "Looking Backward at Park and Forward to Film Season." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Nov. 9, 1930. Page 6-F.</ref>

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	In 1922, the park was advertised around the state as having the largest swimming pool found in any resort in the country.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-union-county-journal-olentangy-park/187335342/ Olentangy Park Notice]." ''The Union County Journal (Union County, Ohio).'' Aug. 25, 1922. Page 4. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>		In 1922, the park was advertised around the state as having the largest swimming pool found in any resort in the country.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-union-county-journal-olentangy-park/187335342/ Olentangy Park Notice]." ''The Union County Journal (Union County, Ohio).'' Aug. 25, 1922. Page 4. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>

	Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref> This is after a day during the previous season saw 5,000 swimmers only having access to 3,000 suits.<ref>"Recreation Parks." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 13, 1923. Page 102.</ref> The Swimming Pool was open on Monday mornings in July 1923, and children could swim for 10 cents. ~~Recreational~~ supervisors from local playgrounds watched over the swimmers.<ref>"Pool to Be Open." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 2, 1923. Page 3.</ref>		Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref> This is after a day during the previous season saw 5,000 swimmers only having access to 3,000 suits.<ref>"Recreation Parks." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 13, 1923. Page 102.</ref> The Swimming Pool was open on Monday mornings between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. starting in July 1923, and children could swim for 10 cents, and it included access to the rest of the park. The children brought their own swimsuits. City Recreation Director Arthur Raymond and 10 to 12 of his recreational supervisors from local playgrounds watched over the swimmers. They expected 800 or 900 swimmers each Monday.<ref>"Pool to Be Open." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 2, 1923. Page 3.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park Pool to Be Opened to Children." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 9, 1923. Page 2.</ref>

	In 1924, a "sand beach" was installed on the east side of the Swimming Pool.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		In 1924, a "sand beach" was installed on the east side of the Swimming Pool.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

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	In 1922, the park was advertised around the state as having the largest swimming pool found in any resort in the country.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-union-county-journal-olentangy-park/187335342/ Olentangy Park Notice]." ''The Union County Journal (Union County, Ohio).'' Aug. 25, 1922. Page 4. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>		In 1922, the park was advertised around the state as having the largest swimming pool found in any resort in the country.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-union-county-journal-olentangy-park/187335342/ Olentangy Park Notice]." ''The Union County Journal (Union County, Ohio).'' Aug. 25, 1922. Page 4. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>

	Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref> This is after a day during the previous season saw 5,000 swimmers only having access to 3,000 suits.<ref>"Recreation Parks." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 13, 1923. Page 102.</ref>		Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref> This is after a day during the previous season saw 5,000 swimmers only having access to 3,000 suits.<ref>"Recreation Parks." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 13, 1923. Page 102.</ref> The Swimming Pool was open on Monday mornings in July 1923, and children could swim for 10 cents. Recreational supervisors from local playgrounds watched over the swimmers.<ref>"Pool to Be Open." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 2, 1923. Page 3.</ref>

	In 1924, a "sand beach" was installed on the east side of the Swimming Pool.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		In 1924, a "sand beach" was installed on the east side of the Swimming Pool.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

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	In 1922, the park was advertised around the state as having the largest swimming pool found in any resort in the country.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-union-county-journal-olentangy-park/187335342/ Olentangy Park Notice]." ''The Union County Journal (Union County, Ohio).'' Aug. 25, 1922. Page 4. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>		In 1922, the park was advertised around the state as having the largest swimming pool found in any resort in the country.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-union-county-journal-olentangy-park/187335342/ Olentangy Park Notice]." ''The Union County Journal (Union County, Ohio).'' Aug. 25, 1922. Page 4. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>

	Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref>		Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref> This is after a day during the previous season saw 5,000 swimmers only having access to 3,000 suits.<ref>"Recreation Parks." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 13, 1923. Page 102.</ref>

	In 1924, a "sand beach" was installed on the east side of the Swimming Pool.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		In 1924, a "sand beach" was installed on the east side of the Swimming Pool.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

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	In 1922, the park was advertised around the state as having the largest swimming pool found in any resort in the country.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-union-county-journal-olentangy-park/187335342/ Olentangy Park Notice]." ''The Union County Journal (Union County, Ohio).'' Aug. 25, 1922. Page 4. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>		In 1922, the park was advertised around the state as having the largest swimming pool found in any resort in the country.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-union-county-journal-olentangy-park/187335342/ Olentangy Park Notice]." ''The Union County Journal (Union County, Ohio).'' Aug. 25, 1922. Page 4. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>

			Twenty-five hundred new bathing suits were ordered for the 1923 season, bringing the total available to more than 5,500.<ref>''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1923. Page 18.</ref>

	In 1924, a "sand beach" was installed on the east side of the Swimming Pool.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		In 1924, a "sand beach" was installed on the east side of the Swimming Pool.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

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	Stands were added for spectators as well as a double slide in 1921.<ref>"Old and New Joys at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 29, 1921. Page 5.</ref><ref>"Forty Feet in the Air." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 13, 1921. Page 26.</ref>		Stands were added for spectators as well as a double slide in 1921.<ref>"Old and New Joys at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 29, 1921. Page 5.</ref><ref>"Forty Feet in the Air." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 13, 1921. Page 26.</ref>

	In 1922, the park was advertised around the state as having the largest swimming pool found in any resort in the country.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-union-county-journal-olentangy-park/187335342/ Olentangy Park Notice]." ''The Union County Journal.'' Aug. 25, 1922. Page 4. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>		In 1922, the park was advertised around the state as having the largest swimming pool found in any resort in the country.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-union-county-journal-olentangy-park/187335342/ Olentangy Park Notice]." ''The Union County Journal (Union County, Ohio).'' Aug. 25, 1922. Page 4. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>

	In 1924, a "sand beach" was installed on the east side of the Swimming Pool.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>		In 1924, a "sand beach" was installed on the east side of the Swimming Pool.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>