Harry C. Baker

Harry C. Baker (1886 or 1887 – August 23, 1939)[1] was an American entrepreneur most notable for his involvement with the construction of roller coasters. Through partnerships and later, as president of the Harry C. Baker Company, Baker would be involved with notable designs such as the Cyclone at Coney Island, the Blue Streak at Woodcliffe Pleasure Park, and Jack Rabbit at Kennywood.[2]

  1. ^ Associated Press (August 24, 1939). "Roller Coaster Man Dies". The Des Moines Register. p. 13. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Jacques, Charles J. (1982). Kennywood: the roller coaster capital of the world. Vestal, NY: Vestal Press Lrd. p. 37. ISBN 0911572244.