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Lego 10196 grand carousel from 2009 with power functions and sound
The Grand Carousel (referred to simply as the Merry-Go-Round) was built in 1926 for the Philadelphia sesquicentennial by William H. Dentzel. Finished too late for the sesquicentennial it was installed at Kennywood Park in 1927. A Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark the Grand Carousel is Kennywood's third and largest carousel.
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- Lego 10196 grand carousel from 2009 with power functions and sound
- Jp rr date enchanted kingdom grand carousel
- Restoration
- References
The music on the Carousel is provided by a 1916 Wurlitzer Military Band Organ, Style #153 (one of the oldest Wurlitzer 153s in existence). It is a 4-abreast carousel (meaning that it has four rows of animals), travels in a counter-clockwise direction, with over 1,500 lights decorating the ride. The two notable non-horse animals featured on the ride are the tiger and the lion. These two non-horse animals qualify this carousel as a menagerie carousel. It is one of three rides at Kennywood with a ride start/stop bell that dates back to the origin of the ride.
Jp rr date enchanted kingdom grand carousel
Restoration
Both the carousel and band organ were restored in the winter of 1975-76 for the 1976 season, the carousel was restored again in winter 2004-05, and the band organ in winter of 2010-11 for the 2011 season.