William F. Mangels
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William F. Mangels amusement manufacturer and inventor, worked at Coney Island
Coney Island
Coney Island is a peninsula and beach on the Atlantic Ocean in southern Brooklyn, New York, United States. The site was formerly an outer barrier island, but became partially connected to the mainland by landfill....

 and was a major player in the development of American amusement parks at the turn of the twentieth century. In addition to manufacturing carousel
Carousel
A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...

s and inventing rides including The Whip (ride)
The Whip (ride)
The Whip was a ride originally designed and built by W.F. Mangels Company of Coney Island, New York, USA. William F. Mangels patented the ride in 1914 and it soon became an extremely popular ride....

, he wrote a book titled The Outdoor Amusement Industry: From earliest times to the present.

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