Census of Lost Classic Wood Carousels (Condensed)

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Pickering Pier, Ocean Park, CA [FIRE-2011]
Dentzel, 1920, CLA, 4 row, Park, Comments: Carousel lost in a 1924 fire. History: Pickering Pier, Ocean Park, CA, 1920 to 1924;


Manhattan Beach, Denver, CO [UNKNOWN-2011]
German, c.1895, CLA, 3 row, Stationary, Park, Comments: Manhattan Beach was a former amusement park in Denver (1881-1914). This carousel is believe to have operated there. History: Manhattan Beach, Denver, CO, unk? to ?; OL Unk, unk? to ?;


Lake Quassy, Middlebury, CT 203-758-2913 [AUCTION-1989]
E.J. Morris, 1900, CLA, 3 row, Park, 24 j, 21 m, 2 ch, b/o Wurl 153, Comments: Manufactured as standers. Converted to jumpers about 1927 by Parker Bros. Sold at Norton auction Oct 21, 1989. History: Quassy, Middlebury, CT, 1929 to 1989; OL Unk, unk? to ?; Mailing Address: Lake Quassagaug, Middlebury, CT, 6762


Belchertown State School, Belchertown, MA [AUCTION-1993]
Stein & Goldstein, 1912, CLA, 3 row, Park, 24 j, 18 s, 2 ch, b/o none, Comments: Sold at auction 1993. History: Bob-Lo Island Amus.Park, Detroit, MI, Belchertown State School, Belchertown, MA, 1947 to 1993; Forest Park, Palmer, MA, 1930 to 1947; OL Unk, unk? to ?; Directions & Hours of Operation: Sold at auction April 1993. Purchased by Michael Moodenbaugh-Bob-Lo Island owner. As of July 93, was consigned to auction for October 93 in CA by Norton. Piecemeal sale - absolute. May be on display at Bob-Lo or Enchanted Forest-Seattle. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 39, Amherstburg, MA,

Bob-Lo Island Amus.Park, Detroit, MI [AUCTION-2011]
Mangels/Illions, 1906-08, CLA, 3 row, Park, 44 j, 4 m, b/o no, Comments: Restored 1987. Auctioned Feb. 24, 1990. History: Bob-Lo Island Amus.Park, Detroit, MI, 1906 to 1990; Directions & Hours of Operation: Between Detroit and Amherstburt,Ont.


Fairyland Park, Kansas City, MO [DISPERSED-2018]
Dentzel, Unk date, CLA, 3 row, Park, Comments: Broken up after the 1977 season. OL unknown. Carousel is older than when Fairyland Park started in 1923. History: Fairyland Park, Kansas City, MO, unk? to 1977; OL Unk, unk? to ?;

Lake Contrary, St. Joseph, MO [AUCTION-2011]
Dentzel, 1906-1910, CLA, 3 row, Park, Comments: Sold at auction May 1964. History: Lake Contrary, St. Joseph, MO, 1911 to 1964; OL Unk, unk? to ?; Directions & Hours of Operation: Broken up at auction May 1964


Ocean City, NJ [FIRE-2011]
PTC #60, 1922, CLA, 3 row, Park, Comments: Lost in a 1927 fire at Ocean City, NJ. History: Ocean City, NJ, 1923 to 1927; Woodlawn Park, Trenton, NJ, 1922 to 1923;

Marine Pier, Wildwood, NJ [AUCTION-2011]
PTC #41, 1917, CLA, 3 row, Park, Comments: Original figures and trim sold in individually in the late 1970's. History: Wildwood, NJ, unk? to 1977; Ross Farms, Pittsburgh, PA, 1917 to ?;


Daimus/Tures Carousel, Far Rockaway, NY [MIA-2014]
Unknown Manufacturer, Unk date, CLA, 3 row, Park, 22 j, 10 s, 10 m, (3 GIF, 3GOA, 3 DEE, 1 LIO), 2 ch, Comments: Located at Beach & 19th St. This machine included Dentzel stationary menagerie (3 goats, 3 giraffe, 3 deer and lion) and Dentzel horses on a jumping mechanism. This unusual configuration points to the carousel being converted or rebuilt. History: Beach & 19th St, Far Rockaway, NY, unk? to 1950s; OL Unk, unk? to ?;

Great Escape, Lake George, NY 518-792-6568 [DISMTL-1990]
Dentzel, Unk date, CLA, 4 row, Park, 22 j, 22 s, 28 m, 4 ch, b/o no, Comments: Park was Storytown,USA. Outer 2 rows animals fiberglassed. Sold at auction Jan 1990. Broken up. History: Great Escape, Lake George, NY, 1964 to 1990; Freedomland, New York City, NY, unk? to 1964; OL Unk, unk? to ?; Directions & Hours of Operation: Sold at auction and broken up - Jan 90. Mailing Address: Route 9, Lake George, NY, 12845

Seabreeze Park, Rochester, NY 716-323-1900 [FIRE-2012]
PTC #36, 1915, CLA, 3 row, Park, 28 j, 20 s, 2 ch, b/o Wurl 165 - 1926(purchased new), Comments: Carousel destroyed in tragic fire 3-3-1994. Carousel building and museum burned. Museum contained two 8' miniature carousel carved by George Long, a carving machine from PTC and many other artifacts from the park. Band organ also burned. History: Seabreeze Park, Rochester, NY, 1926 to 1994; Seneca Park, Rochester, NY, 1915 to 1926;


North Park, Burlington, NC [DISPERSED-2011]
Dentzel, c.1905, CLA, 3 row, Park, Comments: Figures sold in the 1960's. History: North Park, Burlington, NC, 1953 to 1967; Unk?, Long Island, NY, unk? to 1953; OL Unk, unk? to ?;

Reynolds Park, Winston-Salem, NC [DISPERSED-2014]
Herschell-Spillman, Unk date, CLA, Portable, Comments: Broken-up at auction in 1967. History: Reynold's Park, Winston-Salem, NC, unk? to 1967; OL Unk, unk? to ?;


Buckeye Lake Park, Buckeye Lake, OH [DISPERSED-2011]
Allan Herschell, 1920s, CLA, 3 row, Portable, 2 ch, Comments: Broken up in 1979. One chariot was the unusual AH Gorilla carving. History: Buckeye Lake Park, Buckeye Lake, OH, unk? to 1979; OL Unk, unk? to ?; Directions & Hours of Operation: Broken up in 1979

Americana Park, Middletown, OH [FIRE-2017]
PTC #71, 1925, CLA, 3 row, Park, Comments: First installed in 1927. Original figures sold at auction in 1985. Metal figures added. Carousel was lost in a 1988 fire. History: Le Sourdsville Lake, Middletown, OH, 1952 to 1988; Eastwood Park, Detroit, MI, 1936 to 1952; Walnut Beach Park, Walnut Beach, CT, 1930 to 1936; Forest Park, Dayton, OH, 1928 to 1930; Jefferson Beach, Detroit, MI, 1927 to 1928;


Dorney Park, Allentown, PA 215-395-3724 [FIRE-2011]
PTC #38, 1916, CLA, 3 row, Park, 56 j, 18 s, 2 ch, b/o Bruder - Wurl 157 front?, Comments: Destroyed by fire 1983. History: Dorney Park, Allentown, PA, unk? to 1983; Shellpot Park, Wilmington, DE, 1916 to ?; Mailing Address: 3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA, 18104

Newton Lake, Carbondale, PA [DISPERSED-2012]
Herschell-Spillman, 1910-12, CLA, 3 row, Park, Comments: Herschell-Spillman carousel that is reported to have operated at Lake Lodore Park, Waymart, PA before coming to Newton Lake. The carousel was broken-up in the late 1970’s. A three row menagerie machine. History: Newton Lake, Carbondale, PA, 1917 to 1970's; Lake Ladore Park, Waymart, PA, unk? to 1915; OL Unk, unk? to ?; Directions & Hours of Operation: Dispersed

Waldameer Park, Erie, PA 814-838-3591 [DISPERSED-1989]
D.C. Müller/S&G/Dentzel, Unk date, CLA, 3 row, Park, 32 j, 16 s, 2 ch, b/o no, Comments: One chariot was elephant chariot. Broken up at auction 1989. History: Waldameer Park, Erie, PA, unk? to 1989; OL Unk, unk? to ?; Directions & Hours of Operation: Carousel broken up at auction 1989. Mailing Address: 220 Peninsula Drive Rt 832, Erie, PA, 16505

International Village, Gettysburg, PA [DISMTL-2011]
Allan Herschell, 1920, CLA, 3 row, Park, 32 j, 7 m, 2 ch, b/o Wurl, Comments: Guernsey's NY Oct 1983. History: International Village, Gettysburg, PA, Boulder Park, Indian Falls, NY, 1949 to 1970; Olcott Beach, Olcott, NY, 1920 to ?; Directions & Hours of Operation: Dismantled & broken up - Guernsey's NY Oct 1983. Designed by Emily Bourgard, sister of owner Phil Morrot. Ref. CNT Dec-1992. Mailing Address: Indian Falls, IN,


Lake Mishnock Grove, W. Greenwich, RI 401-397-3505 [DISPERSED-1988]
Looff/S&G, 1890s?, CLA, 3 row, 21 j, 15 s, 2 m, 3 ch, b/o none, Comments: Broken up at auction 1988. History: Lake Mishnock Grove, W. Greenwich, RI, unk? to 1988; OL Unk, unk? to ?; Directions & Hours of Operation: Broken up at auction 1988. Mailing Address: Mishnock Road, W. Greenwich, RI, 2816


Warners Park, Chattanooga, TN [FIRE-2017]
PTC #65, 1923, CLA, 3 row, Park, Comments: Lost in 1930 fire at Chattanooga, TN. History: Warners Park, Chattanooga, TN, 1928 to 1930; Riverview Park, Des Moines, IA, 1923 to 1928;


Port Arthur, TX [UNKNOWN-2011]
PTC #29, 1914, CLA, 3 row, Park, Comments: Carousel is unaccounted for. May have been lost in 1957 hurricane. History: Port Arthur, TX, unk? to ?; Carsonia Park, Reading, PA, unk? to ?; Newburgh, NY, 1914 to ?;


Ocean View Park, Ocean View, VA [FIRE-2011]
PTC #48, 1919, CLA, 4 row, Park, Comments: Believed to have been lost in the February 26th, 1958 fire at Ocean View Park. History: Ocean View Park, Ocean View, VA, 1919 to 1958;


Terrapin Park, Parkersburg, WV [MIA-2011]
Herschell-Spillman, Unk date, CLA, Comments: No record of carousel after 1917. History: Terrapin Park, Parkersburg, WV, unk? to 1917; OL Unk, unk? to ?;


Callaway Park, Calgary, AB [DISPERSED-2012]
Parker #316, 1917, CLA, 3 row, Park, Comments: The carousel was in storage before being installed in 1925. Sold at auction November 1986. The carousel was used in the movie "Something Wicked This Way Comes." History: Callaway Park, Calgary, AB, 1981 to 1985; Storage, 1974 to 1981; Beverly Park, Los Angeles, CA, 1947 to 1974; Looff's Hippodrome, Santa Monica, CA, 1936 to 1947; Venice Pier, Venice, CA, 1929 to 1936; Fun Place, Ocean Park, CA, 1925 to 1929; Storage, Leavenworth, KS, 1917 to 1925;