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Dentzel, Carousel, ,, San Francisco Zoo, Built in 1921. Most recently restored in 2002.
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The carousel is protected inside a round enclosure
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The roof of the carousel is open
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The valance has mirrors instead of murals
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The horses are beautifully well maintained
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Note the lack of overly garish details
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The carousel is practical and actually ridden
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One can almost hear the lion roar
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All the cats expose their sharp teeth
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The other animals flee the cats
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A rabbit with big ears
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A sleigh in which to ride without the ups and downs
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Detail of a small mural on the sleigh
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Murals on inner wall are hard to photograph
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Ostrich with fun tall necks
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Note detail on lion mane
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A very cowboy western looking horse
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Cat with fish in mouth
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A giraffe is a handsome animal to ride
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Detail of a horses saddle
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Pigs to ride too
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Detail of ribbon on rabbit
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A reindeer makes for a seasonal ride
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Actual kid demonstrates the ride actually works
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