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Built in 1893. What makes the Carousel a priceless attraction is its intricate woodwork. Over 110 years ago, the gifted hands, loving hearts, and forgotten names of master craftsmen and wood carvers created each character separately. These artists were highly skilled; most were European-trained. Russian immigrants were well-known as the most talented of the carvers. Lagoon's 47 carousel animals were carved from many pieces of wood laminated together with pegs and glue. The most commonly used woods were yellow poplar and bass. After many countless hours of carving, as well as painstaking sanding, painting and finishing, the artist produced just one unique animal, adorned with a wide range of features based on the whim of the carver and painter.
Aside from the popular carousel horses, the Merry-Go-Round is host to a menagerie of animals, including a chicken; a delightful little frog in short pants and bow tie; a sea dragon, similar to Coney Island-style sea creatures; a longhorned goat; a zebra without a saddle; a charming cat; a sleeping baby with a bouquet of flowers, nestled in the folds of fabric held by a stork; a lion and a giraffe. The carved figures are adorned with a wide range of subjects including Mother Goose figures, bathing beauties, and the American flag. There is also a patriotic "Uncle Sam" sled, a spinning "love tub" and a Victorian rocker. Some of the figures have glass eyes and are decorated with jewels on the trappings.
An equal amount of craftsmanship was also invested to create intricate carvings and artwork on the structure of the ride which showcased the beautiful animals. Such features include nostalgic landscape paintings, beveled mirrors and light-catching jewels, which were popular at the time.
Lagoon Park. Farmington, Utah. 5.24.09. Built July 15th, 1886. One of America's oldest Amusement Parks.
Coleman Brother's carnival in Middletown is a rite of spring in these parts ... and it always portends a rainy weekend. But since weather has been totally whacked out the past several months, who knows?
I don't know if I've seen rabbits on a merry-go-round before. It is a bit creepy, like it should be in a Stephen King book. That said, it is pretty nice looking merry-go-round for one that travels from town to town.
10/14/2012 Carousel ponies at Deno's Wonder Wheel park. Fuji Superia 200. Minolta X-700. Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm 1:1.7.
A restored 1910 carousel features 56 whimsical, handcarved animals turning to the music of a 1913 Wurlitzer band organ.
— in Nederland, Colorado.
Cinderella’s Golden Carousel is one of Fantasyland's original attractions. Imagineers found the carousel in a shuttered amusement park in New Jersey in 1967. Built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company in 1917, the original colors for the carousel were red, white and blue. Both the band organ and the carousel itself were carefully restored by Disney artisans for the 1971 opening of the Magic Kingdom.
I have never been to Cheshire Oaks before and, as Phil is in need of a few new items of clothing we decided to go on a bit of an adventure. I can truly say it was incredibly disappointing and an utter waste of our time. They supposedly also have the UK's largest Christmas Tree but it was fake. Took a photo of the carousel (it wasn't working). I went on one of these when I was a kid and, for some reason, it scared the beejesus out of me and I've never been keen since!
During December the city centre is filled with the wonderful smells of a huge german market which is fantastically christmassy - there's also this lovely carousel...
Ft. Edmonton Carousel is a replica of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) #40 carousel that Johnny Jones, an operator of the original Edmonton Exhibition, brought to Edmonton during the 1920s. Each horse on the carousel is hand-carved and hand-painted.