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The seating on many were lightly chipped
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The seating on many were lightly chipped

Looff Carousel, Moscone Center   •  Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 13 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Wednesday 2 July 2008)   •  © 2009 David Graves Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF20080702_2944David
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The horse believed he had the biggest jewel of all
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The horse believed he had the biggest jewel of all

Looff Carousel, Moscone Center   •  Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 13 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Wednesday 2 July 2008)   •  © 2009 David Graves Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF20080702_2936David
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One horse wagged its tongue at the camera
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One horse wagged its tongue at the camera

Looff Carousel, Moscone Center   •  Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 13 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Wednesday 2 July 2008)   •  © 2009 David Graves Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF20080702_2939David
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The starting line was crowed with excited horses
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The starting line was crowed with excited horses

Looff Carousel, Moscone Center   •  Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 13 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Wednesday 2 July 2008)   •  © 2009 David Graves Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF20080702_2940David
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She realized she really couldn't buy a ticket there
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She realized she really couldn't buy a ticket there

Looff Carousel, Moscone Center   •  Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 13 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Wednesday 2 July 2008)   •  © 2009 David Graves Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF20080702_2935David
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She was surprised a horse could eat a bone
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She was surprised a horse could eat a bone

Looff Carousel, Moscone Center   •  Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 13 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Wednesday 2 July 2008)   •  © 2009 David Graves Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF20080702_2945David
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Alone at the far end she was not happy
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Alone at the far end she was not happy

Looff Carousel, Moscone Center   •  Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 13 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Wednesday 2 July 2008)   •  © 2009 David Graves Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF20080702_2946David
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A placard revealed its history
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William Carter, Monday 12 May 2008

Living near Seattle, as a child, this particular carousel happened to become the first carousel that my grandmother ever rode. At Ocean Beach, it was the first (the same) carousel that my mother rode. It was, also, the first carousel that I ever rode.

I've worked as an carousel restorer. And, I can tell you, Looff, is, (in so many ways) the best!

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2818B
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Ornate mirrors lined the upper core
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Ornate mirrors lined the upper core

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2824B
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The upper, outer border was ringed with mirrors
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The upper, outer border was ringed with mirrors

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2825B
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The green dragon loved horse for breakfast
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The green dragon loved horse for breakfast

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2826B
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Its tar-like mane appeared to attack its neck
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Its tar-like mane appeared to attack its neck

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2827B
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The camel indignantly became a coat rack
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The camel indignantly became a coat rack

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2829B
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Dragon eternally cursed with a sour tongue
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Dragon eternally cursed with a sour tongue

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2830B
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The horses were perpetually ready for the day's first child
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The horses were perpetually ready for the day's first child

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2833B
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A bird flew too fast and became stuck
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A bird flew too fast and became stuck

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2834B
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Flowers decorated the back of one saddle
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Flowers decorated the back of one saddle

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2835B
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The eagle became the cantle of a saddle
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The eagle became the cantle of a saddle

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2836B
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The monkey aided the camel for a gentler ride
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The monkey aided the camel for a gentler ride

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2837B
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Rams provided great sport for all ages
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Rams provided great sport for all ages

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2840B
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The ram wore a fancy bridle that day
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The ram wore a fancy bridle that day

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2841B
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Knife and horn design seen on a saddle
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Knife and horn design seen on a saddle

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2842B
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The camel's neck was weighted in fancy jewels
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The camel's neck was weighted in fancy jewels

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2845B
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The giraffes were almost too much fun to ride
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The giraffes were almost too much fun to ride

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2848B
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Cursed to forever ride backward, he rode with dignity
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Cursed to forever ride backward, he rode with dignity

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2849B
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The package was safely held by a blue strap
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The package was safely held by a blue strap

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2858B
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Large wagons offered a non-vertical ride
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Large wagons offered a non-vertical ride

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2859B
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"Wish with care," he muttered bitterly
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"Wish with care," he muttered bitterly

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2862B
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He was forever styled with a 50's pomp
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He was forever styled with a 50's pomp

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2863B
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The belief they could someday stampede again
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The belief they could someday stampede again

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2864B
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And so they left, once more around the merry-go-round
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And so they left, once more around the merry-go-round

Looff Carousel, Zeum, Moscone Center   •  4th and Howard, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 May 2008)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 18 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #LooffMosconeCenterSF2008_2867B
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