William F. Mangels
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William F. Mangels (1866-1958), amusement manufacturer and inventor, worked at Coney Island and was a major player in the development of American amusement parks at the turn of the twentieth century. In addition to manufacturing carousels and inventing rides including The Whip (ride), he wrote a book entitled The Outdoor Amusement Industry: From earliest times to the present.