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Jasmine's Carousel: Central Park Carousel - New York City In the fall of 2000, I visited New York City for the first time. I was aware that there was a carousel in Central Park, but being there for business I did not anticipate I would have much time for sight-seeing. One afternoon though, I got off the bus at the park for lunch, and to snap a few pictures, and literally walked right past the carousel by complete serendipity! That may not seem like a big surprise unless you know how awfully big this park is - it goes on for 40-50 blocks, and is 5-6 blocks wide! You could take all week exploring it and not see everything.
- from a sign next to the Central Park Carousel.
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"There has been a carousel
in operation at this location since 1871. The original carousel was powered by a
blind horse and mule. The current carousel was manufactured in 1908 by the Stein
and Goldstein Company of Brooklyn, for a trolley terminal outside of Coney
Island. The carousel was moved to its present location when a fire destroyed the
previous one in the fall of 1950. This carousel features the largest hand-carved
figures ever constructed. The outside horse are 3/4 the size of an actual horse.
A Ruth Sohn band organ playing Wurlitzer 150 music rolls provides the music and
is original to the carousel. To this day the carousel and its figures are hand
painted."
