First for Boo, that is. Panda's an old hand.

Shiny and beautiful

where fairy tale begins

Broadway at the Beach

Wednesday March 4, 2009

Endangered Species Carousel, Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ

In York

A long exposure at the Herschell-Spillman Carousel in Greenfield Village.

Did a little dabbling with a 1950's carousel cake kit I found... and of course, skulls.

Riding the carousel at Pier 57.

Horsey!

Parte del proyecto fotográfico en base al álbum "Cry Baby" de Melanie Martinez.

Todos los derechos reservados.

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au forum des halles

Taken At '' Joy Paradise ''

Bryant Park, Manhattan.

Carousels have been around for centuries with the first known use for cavalry training in the Middle East in the 12th century. The first non machine-powered carousels had stationary figures for riding. The advent of steam power allowed for more creative overhead crank mechanisms for up and down or galloping movement of the figures. The Golden Age of carousels in this country came between the 1890s and 1920s when they were a popular amusement ride. The very first ones were steam powered driven by a steam engine located at a small distance from the ride and attached by a long conveyer belt. The distance served to cut down on the smoke and soot from fueling the steam engine. The first permanent carousel located near Pittsfield was steam driven and operated in Berkshire Park.

Dentzel Looft antique carousel, Seaside Heights, NJ

The man let Bubba ride for free!

The Parker carousel.

Riding the carousel at Pier 57.