Riding Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum : 1916 #1 Special in North Tonawanda, New York

This historic carousel is 40 feet in diameter, has 36 hand carved horses and over 580 lights. This carousel was one of the first machines the company shipped after it opened for business at the Thompson Street location in 1915. It rotates at approximately 6.5 revolutions per minute and was intended as a thrill ride for adults. The carousel is unique because it combines two completely different styles of horses. The large wild looking horses on the outer row of the machine are the “new and improved” 1916 Allan Herschell style. The two inner rows of horses are an older style dating from the late 1890s.
A Wurlitzer military band organ plays the exciting sounds associated with a carousel ride.
The Herschel Carrousel Factory Museum is located in North Tonawanda, New York.
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