Iconic Jane's Carousel - Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York
by Dora Sofia Caputo
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Iconic Jane's Carousel - Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York
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Dora Sofia Caputo
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Photograph - Photographs
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Iconic Jane's Carousel - Brooklyn Bridge Park,Brooklyn, NY. Dora Sofia Caputo
Hommge to the Golden Age of Carousels.
Jane's Carousel (formerly Idora Park Merry-Go-Round) is a carved, wooden, 48-horse carousel that was built in 1922 for the Idora Park amusement park in Youngstown, Ohio by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. It was carved by John Zalar and Frank Carretta, each of whom are attributed with carvings on carousels constructed by PTC and other carousel companies like Looff. Jane's Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 6, 1975, the first carousel to receive such designation.
When Idora Park closed to the public in 1984, the carousel was bought at auction by Jane and David Walentas and moved to Brooklyn, New York for restoration.
It was opened to the public at its new location in Brooklyn Bridge Park on the East River in Brooklyn on September 16, 2011. The building commissioned by the Walentas' to house the carousel was designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel.
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July 5th, 2016
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Comments (20)
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Design and Fine Art
Magic moments in time, Laurel! Thanks so much for your kind, supportive comments.
Laurel Adams
Magic moments ...carousel horses...another moment in time...smiles, cotton candy, thank you, thank you, Dora! Such WONDER! LF
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Design and Fine Art
Thank you, A Hillman, for making this image one of your favorites.
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Design and Fine Art
Thanks so much, James, for the feature in your great Group, Beauty.
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Art and Design
Glad you like it Cathy! Thanks for your visit and nice comment!
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Art and Design
Thanks so much, Steve, for the feature in your great Group, Urban Images.
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Art and Design
Thanks so much, Nikolyn, for your kind and insightful comments and support.
Nikolyn McDonald
I love the classic look of this carousel - it has much charm that is enhanced by the unity having all horses brings to it. Nice capture.
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Art and Design
Thanks so much, James, for your kind comments and feature in your wonderful Group,Atlantic Coast of the USA Places.
James Aiken
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “Atlantic Coast of the USA Places” group on Fine Art America.
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Art and Design
Thank you, Maggie Vlazny, for making Iconic Jane's Carousel -Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of your fvorites.