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NCA Primitive
C.W. Parker Carousel Museum
Leavenworth, KS
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| Carousel Name: | NCA Primitive |
| Park: | C.W. Parker Carousel Museum |
| Description: | Primitive Handcrank |
| Carousel Class: | Classic Wood Carousel |
| Last Update: | 2021 |
| Status: | DISPLAY |
| Year Built: | c.1860 |
| Type: | 2 rows, Portable, Suspended Swing, All Wood composition |
| Figures: | 12 Horses, 2 chariots |
| Music: | No Band Organ: |
| Notes: | Received the NCA Historic Carousel Award - 2021 |
| Comments: | Owned by the NCA and cannot be sold. Rescued by the NCA at the last minute from auction. Display exhibit only, no riders permitted. Operates by two hand cranks; has 6 pairs of horses and two bench-type chariots. |
| History: | Original Location Unknown, Unknown, MD?, Date Unknown to Unknown
Gwynn Oak Park, Baltimore, MD, 1890s to 1979
Nassau County Museum, Port Washington, NY, 1979 to 1997
C.W. Parker Carousel Museum, Leavenworth, KS, 1997 to present
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| Directions/Hours: | Located in downtown Leavenworth. Opened 4-30-05. Call for hours of operation. |
| Mailing Address: | 320 S Esplanade, Leavenworth, KS, 66048 |
| Telephone: | 913-682-1331 |
| Website: | https://www.visitleavenworthks.com/visitors/page/cw-parker-carousel-museum-gift-shop |
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