The carousel as seen from the ferris wheel
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The hand painted, fiberglass replicas were stunning
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A huge mane on a surreal horse
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Eagle on saddle cantle was a common Looff's detail
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Helm and Sons Carnival, Dentzel replica Carousel   •  Lot A, off 3rd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 22 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 12:41:04 Sunday 19 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

A winged dragon
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Harnessed reindeer with antlers
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A rooster that stood as tall as a horse
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The winged cherub held tightly to the horse's mane
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On his rump the image of a moonlit evening's rest
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Clown faces appointed the upper valance
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The baby's face showed wounds from riders past
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The lament of rabbit ears in a digital age
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Noble Zebra
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On the zebra's saddle-pad the image of an okapi
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The overly maned horse was her choice that afternoon
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A cat with a fish in its mouth was a typical Dentzel detail
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Helm and Sons Carnival, Dentzel replica Carousel   •  Lot A, off 3rd Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 22 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 12:43:06 Sunday 19 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales