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Carousels
A carousel (from French carrousel, from Italian carosello), or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders. Carcassonne • Conservation • De Paris • Dentzel • Galopant • Golden Gate Park Carousel • Herschell 1910 • La Belle • Looff's 1906 • Looff's San Francisco • MGM Dentzel • Oakland Zoo Carousel • Pier 39 • Pixie Woods Carousel • Riverfront Carousel • Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round • Tour Eiffel • Venetian |
Carcassonne, Carrousel 1900, France On the esplanade at the end of old town |
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Conservation, San Diego Located inside the Wild Animal Park (now Safari Park)A relatively new carousel notable for its wide range ofendangered animals ranging from frogs to lions. |
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Dentzel, Carousel, ,, San Francisco Zoo, Built in 1921. Most recently restored in 2002. | |
De Paris, Carrousel, France In the Trocadero, across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower. |
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Tour Eiffel, Paris | |
Galopant, Carrousel Located in the city center, Brussels, Belgium |
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Golden Gate Park Carousel, San Francisco, California A carousel (American English: from French carrousel and Italian carosello), roundabout (British English),[1] or merry-go-round, is a type of amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders. The "seats" are traditionally in the form of rows of wooden horses or other animals mounted on posts, many of which are moved up and down by gears to simulate galloping, to the accompaniment of looped circus music.[from wikipedia] |
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MGM Dentzel, Replica Originally from MGM Grand, Las Vegas (1993-2000) |
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Herschell 1910, San Diego A short walk from the Zoo entrancethis Herschell-Spillman Company carousel was built in 1910 inN. Tonawanda, New York. It was permanently settled in Balboa Park in 1922. |
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La Belle, Epoque Carrousel, Paris Located in the Jardin Des Tuileries |
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Looff's 1906 CarouselLocated in scenic Riverfront Park, Spokane, Washington |
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Looff's San Francisco, Carousel Located in the Zeum, above Moscone Center |
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Oakland Zoo Carousel, Outside The Oakland Zoo The carousel was located in the kid's ride area just outside the zoo. That area was availableto the public without entry fee. |
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Pier 39, San Francisco Reputedly the only carousel in the US withartistic renderings of its home city.Located at the furthest end of the pier, far out into the bay. But becauseof surrounding buildings, appears to be in town. |
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Pixie Woods Carousel, In Pixie Woods A Children's Theme Park In Stockton A full sized carousel ran on the grounds of Pixie Woods. |
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Riverfront Carousel, In Riverfront Park, Salem, Oregon The carousel was located in Riverefront Park of Salem, Oregon the Oregon state capitol. |
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Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round, In Berkeley, California Herschell Spillman merry-go-round in Tilden Regional Park is a splendid antique carousel with hand-carved and beautifully painted wooden carousel animals to ride. The calliope-style music will make any child's heart sing. |
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Venetian, Carousel, Sacramento, California |
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