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Golden Gate Park Carousel, San Francisco, California
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The Golden Gate Park carousel lay just behind the Sharon Art Studio. This carousel was created by Herschell-Spillman in 1888, and
restored in 1977.
You can see that after 40 years plus the pieces remain in excellent condition. I used the best techniques and industrial materials to handle heavy use. So delighted to see it has paid off!
Happy to answer and questions. With warm regards, Ruby Newman
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The Golden Gate Park Carousel was closed on that Thursday, so nobody was riding it. These pictures of the animals were
taken through the surrounding glass windows.
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A giraffe wore a gold medal around its neck and had a fancy fringed saddle.
Behind the giraffe was a tall ostrich.
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A dramatic blue and gray horse reared up as if being blown from behind by a fierce wind.
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A two-humped camel walked in a stately manner as if a character taken directly from Arabian stories.
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A silver horse, with grey and black spots, raised one leg as if performing a trick. It wore a bandana tied around its neck.
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A goat galloped next to a rooster.
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A stately lion looked regal in its outrageously stylized mane.
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A griffin lunged forward with its curved talons. It was balanced on its curved fish-like tail.
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A horse looked ready for battle, wearing its plated armor.
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A crane and a rooster each walked with a bar. This sounds almost like the start of a joke.
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A green blotched white horse walked next to a brown striped zebra.
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A tiger wore a saddle that featured a flying woman reaching forward toward chains on the tiger's neck.
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The prices for riding the carousel were posted on a window. At $2 for an adult and $1 for a child, this carousel was a bargain.
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A nearby building sold snacks and carousel tickets.
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The building housing the carousel was surrounded by tall windows. Sadly the carousel was closed when these photographs were taken.
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