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, c1895, 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, ? to ?; OL Unk, unk? to ?;


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: Manufac as standers. Converted to jumpers about 1927 by Parker Bros. Sold at Norton aution Oct 21, 1989. History: Quassy, Middlebury, CT, 1929 to 1989; OL Unk, unk? to ?; Mailing Address: Lake Quassagaug, Middlebury, CT, 6762


Agassiz Village, West Poland, ME; 207-998-4340 [AUCTION-2011]
Herschell-Spillman, 1915, CLA, 3 row, Portable, 36 j, 2 ch, b/o Wurl 125, Comments: Sold at auction in 1993. Ownershp by Barnum & Bailey Circus is under review. History: Agassiz Village, West Poland, ME, 1936 to 1993; Barnum & Bailey Circus, Winterhaven, FL, 1915 to 1936; Directions & Hours of Operation: Near Gray, Maine. May need to ask for directions. REF CNT-June 1993: Carousel scheduled for auction by Norton on September 11, 1993. Individual items then as a unit. info: 517-279-9063. Mailing Address: Lake Thompson, West Poland, ME, 4291


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.


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, ? to 1977; Ross Farms, Pittsburgh, PA, 1917 to ?;


Great Escape, Lake George, NY; 518-792-6568 [DISMTL-1990]
Dentzel, CLA, 4 row, Park, 22 j, 22 s, 28 m, 4 ch, No b/o., 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, ? 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-1994]
PTC #36, 1915, CLA, 3 row, Park, 28 j, 20 s, 2 ch, b/o Wurl 165 - 1926(purchased new), Comments: Original. scenery panels. Carousel, carving museum and two miniature carousels lost in 1994 fire. History: Seabreeze Park, Rochester, NY, 1926 to 1994; Seneca Park, Rochester, NY, 1915 to 1926; Directions & Hours of Operation: Carousel destroyed in fire 31 March 1994. Entire building and museum burned. Museum contained 8' minature carved by George Long, carving machines from PTC used to carve figures and many other artifacts from park. Band organ also burned. Mailing Address: 4600 Culver Road, Rochester, NY, 14622


North Park, Burlington, NC; [DISPERSED-2011]
Dentzel, c1905, 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 ?;


Summit Beach, Akron, OH; [UNKNOWN-2012]
Dentzel, Unk, CLA, Park, Comments: Summit Beach closed in 1958. Sometime after 1959 the carousel was removed. Status unknown. History: Unk, Unk, Unk, Summit Beach, Akron, OH, 1917 to 1959; OL Unk, unk? to ?;

Buckeye Lake Park, Buckeye Lake, OH; [DISPERSED-2011]
Allan Herschell, 1920's, CLA, 3 row, Portable, 2 ch, Comments: Brokenup 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-2011]
PTC #71, 1925, CLA, 3 row, Park, Comments: 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; Jefferson Beach, Detroit, MI, 1925 to 1930;


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, ? to 1983; Shellpot Park, Wilmington, DE, 1916 to ?; Mailing Address: 3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA, 18104

Waldameer Park, Erie, PA; 814-838-3591 [DISPERSED-1989]
D.C. Muller/S&G/Dentzel, 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, ? 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

Boulder Park, Indian Falls, NY; [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, 1890's?, 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, ? 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-2011]
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, 1925 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, ? to ?; Carsonia Park, Reading, PA, ? 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, CLA, Comments: No records of carousel after 1917 History: Unk, Unk, Unk, ? to ?; Terrapin Park, Parkersburg, WV, unk? to 1917; OL Unk, unk? to ?;