- going for a ride in October

2014 Dentzel Carousel Menagerie


Folder: NORTH CAROLINA
The Burlington City Park Carousel is a 3-Row Dentzel Menagerie Carousel built around 1906-1910 at the Dentzel Carousel Company on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Carousel was purchased by the City of Burlington, North Carolina USA in the summer of 1948 from Mr. Carl Utoff, the owner of Forest Park Amusement Park in Genoa, Ohio. Mr. Utoff purchased the machine in about 1924…  (read more)

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Dentzel Carousel Menagerie ..

Pam's favorite and the one she rode numerous times is the Dappled Grey [ that I put her name on ] just above Pam's note - . Visiting the Carousel, Pam tapped into her Inner-Child who rode and rode and rode - Except when she took a break for photos or more ride tickets - At one point, the gentleman who was running the Carousel told her she didn't need any more tickets - "Ride as many times as you wish.." And Pam did - The highlight of this visit ? That I can't say - But it certainly was close to the top ! - 1 note by Pam - 1 note showing where pam J is - On the Dappled Grey, her name has been added .. just as when I sent her a mouse-pad with this photo and her name on the banner of red .. © All Rights Reserved

04 Oct 2014

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Dentzel Carousel Menagerie ...

3 rows of animals and chariots .. outer ones are in place .. middle and inside rows are the jumpers .. (c) All Rights Reserved

04 Oct 2014

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04 Oct 2014

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- going for a ride in October

on The Dentzel Carousel Menagerie .. blue skies .. beautiful clouds .. slight breezes .. leaves starting color changes .. ahh ... a day documented in photos .. always best when shared .. ^^^^^ 6 notes on Left side ^^^^ History of the Carousel "The Burlington City Park Carousel is a 3-Row Dentzel Menagerie Carousel built around 1906-1910 at the Dentzel Carousel Company on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Carousel was purchased by the City of Burlington in the summer of 1948 from Mr. Carl Utoff, the owner of Forest Park Amusement Park in Genoa, Ohio. Mr. Utoff purchased the machine in about 1924 from Locust Point Amusement Park in Oak Harbor, Ohio. No one knows the exact date of our Carousel or where it first ran, but the mirrors are stamped March and April of 1913, and on the bottom of the wooden platform were penciled May 1914. One of the rounding boards is a copy of a 1903 Remington painting. Our frames and rounding boards are similar to one in the 1906 era. Our chariots are numbered VIII and IX, meaning that at one time they were together, in a pair, on a larger carousel. The early 1900's were known as the "Golden Era" for carousels and many were sent back to be refurbished or made into different carousels. Parts made in different years were put together and perhaps our Carousel was one of those. " - from City Parks & Recreation (c) All Rights Reserved