Prospect Park Carousel in Brooklyn, New York

The artfully crafted animals were carved in 1912 by Charles Carmel, who trained in Coney Island under the most renowned carousel artists of the time. With a shop located on Ocean Parkway near the Prospect Park Horse Stables, his frequent observance of the local horses contributed to the life-like quality of his artwork. Carmel's imaginative rendering of a running horse's spirited expression and flowing mane, accompanied by flamboyant tassels and feathers, became the standard for carousel design. One of only twelve remaining Carmel designs, the Carousel was moved from its original Coney Island home to its current location in 1952. The Carousel whirled from 1952 until 1983, when, lacking sufficient funds for much-needed repair and maintenance, the Carousel stopped spinning for the first time in over 70 years, reopening in 1990 after extensive restoration.

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