CW Parker Carousel Museum
Ride on a restored 1913 antique carousel made in Leavenworth, KS. The museum is dedicated to telling the remarkable story of C.W. Parker, the Carnival King. The carousel has 24 wooden, hand carved horses, three ponies, two rabbits, lovers tub and chariot benches available for the handicapped. Open Thursday-Saturday 11 am - 5 pm and Sunday from 1 - 5 pm.
CW Parker Carousel Museum, KS
MC Travelers rode a 1918 refurbished carousel at the CW Parker Carousel Museum in Leavenworth, Kansas! CW Parker was a leading man in the Carousel industry, and this museum is all about that industry. Learn about the history of his company and ride one of his original carousels!
Carousel ride at CW Parker Museum
Who doesn't love a ride on an old-fashioned merry-go-round? We hopped on a 100+ year old carousel for a spin.
1912 CW Parker Carousel #119
Situated at the Burnaby Village Museum is a building built specially for the CW Parker Carousel. This was the 119th carousel built by CW Parker's company and was used in the United States until it was purchased in 1936 for Happyland in Vancouver, BC. It was still in use at the renamed Playland at the Pacific National Exhibition up until the eighties when it was dismantled. Efforts of a local heritage conservation group brought about its purchase, refitting, restoration and relocation at Burnaby Village Museum.
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C. W. Parker Carousel Museum
See 'Freak Show' Exhibit At Carousel Museum
The days of the carnival sideshow are being brought back to life at the C.W. Parker Carousel Museum in Leavenworth.
Carousel
Everyone on the carousel in the Carousel Museum in Leavenworth, Kan. Aug. 13, 2011. Warning: may give motion sickness! (Trying to record while everything was moving, and keeping myself from falling off ...)
Kit Carson County Carousel
Robbie with Kit Carson County Carousel gives a quick history followed by a video of it in action.
C.W. Parker Carousel Ride-Waterloo, Wisconsin
This is the three minute ride on the carousel at Fireman's Park in Waterloo, WI.
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Watching Barnaby Village Museum Carousel in Vancouver
The restored 1912 C.W. Parker Carousel is located on the grounds of the Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel. This is one of the most well run carousels I've visited. They do a safety lesson before each ride to make sure everyone is safe and taking proper care of the carousel. There is also an attached room with lots of information on the carousel.
History of Parker #119
The Parker #119 was the 119th carousel constructed by C.W. Parker in Leavenworth, Kansas. Built in 1912, it was first sold in 1913 to Mr. F.K. Leggett of Houston Texas for $5,886.00. It was originally equipped with a steam engine and wishbones/grass-hopper/jumping horse mechanisms. It toured Texas for two years with the Lone Star Circus until 1915 when the machine was shipped back to the factory.
It is believed that the machine was rebuilt by the factory and had some fancier horses and heavier rounding boards added. The jumping mechanism may have been changed at that time. Some of the horses are circa1917 and some 1920-22. Factory records we consulted do not definitively tell where the machine went between 1915 and 1936. It possibly went to San Jose, CA from 1918 until 1922 and then to San Francisco or Tacoma, Washington. In 1936 it was purchased and was in operation at Happyland at Hastings Park in Vancouver by May 1936.
The Parker #119 was put onto a pavilion which had been built in 1928 by a rival company (Philadelphia Toboggan Company - P.T.C.). It was located next to the Shoot-The-Chutes ride. Here it remained until Happyland was demolished in 1957 and Playland constructed on the north side of Hastings Street by the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Parker #119 was moved to a new but smaller pavilion in Playland until that too was demolished in 1972. From 1972 to 1989, Parker #119 was operated outdoors in the summer and was put away each winter.
Rebuilding Parker #119
In 1989 the PNE announced that the carousel would be sold off horse by horse at an auction in New York State. Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local residents came together to Save the Carousel and formed the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society. In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the Friends of the Carousel, led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project.
Miraculously, and with a great deal of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
Kit Carson County carousel
Riding Barnaby Village Museum Carousel in Vancouver
The restored 1912 C.W. Parker Carousel is located on the grounds of the Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel. This is one of the most well run carousels I've visited. They do a safety lesson before each ride to make sure everyone is safe and taking proper care of the carousel. There is also an attached room with lots of information on the carousel.
History of Parker #119
The Parker #119 was the 119th carousel constructed by C.W. Parker in Leavenworth, Kansas. Built in 1912, it was first sold in 1913 to Mr. F.K. Leggett of Houston Texas for $5,886.00. It was originally equipped with a steam engine and wishbones/grass-hopper/jumping horse mechanisms. It toured Texas for two years with the Lone Star Circus until 1915 when the machine was shipped back to the factory.
It is believed that the machine was rebuilt by the factory and had some fancier horses and heavier rounding boards added. The jumping mechanism may have been changed at that time. Some of the horses are circa1917 and some 1920-22. Factory records we consulted do not definitively tell where the machine went between 1915 and 1936. It possibly went to San Jose, CA from 1918 until 1922 and then to San Francisco or Tacoma, Washington. In 1936 it was purchased and was in operation at Happyland at Hastings Park in Vancouver by May 1936.
The Parker #119 was put onto a pavilion which had been built in 1928 by a rival company (Philadelphia Toboggan Company - P.T.C.). It was located next to the Shoot-The-Chutes ride. Here it remained until Happyland was demolished in 1957 and Playland constructed on the north side of Hastings Street by the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Parker #119 was moved to a new but smaller pavilion in Playland until that too was demolished in 1972. From 1972 to 1989, Parker #119 was operated outdoors in the summer and was put away each winter.
Rebuilding Parker #119
In 1989 the PNE announced that the carousel would be sold off horse by horse at an auction in New York State. Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local residents came together to Save the Carousel and formed the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society. In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the Friends of the Carousel, led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project.
Miraculously, and with a great deal of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
Leavenworth, Kansas Winter 2016
Winter 2016. Leavenworth, Kansas; Main Street. Snow storm. The decline of the United States. College graduates living in poverty. Sadk's furniture. Shot with iphone 4. No cuts. What happened to America's retail?
A ride for the wounded 7/9/16 - Leavenworth, KS
Bikers leaving starting point for the charity ride.
Charles carousel ride at fawson carnival
Beautiful Carousel at Crossroads Village!
Twisted Sisters (and Brother) take a ride on a gorgeous carousel from a time gone by. This carousel has been restored and has constant upkeep. It's like a blast from the past at Crossroads Village in Flint, Michigan.
Crossroads Village carousel
Historic Carousel & Museum - Albany Oregon
The Historic Carousel & Museum in Albany Oregon.
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