The Flying Horse Carousel in Watch Hill, c. 1950
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- The Flying Horse Carousel in Watch Hill, c. 1950
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Title
The Flying Horse Carousel in Watch Hill, c. 1950
Subject
Description
Image of two women riding the Flying Horse Carousel in Watch Hill, located in Westerly, R.I., c. 1950.
Dating from about 1876, this is the oldest carousel of its type, in which the horses are suspended from a center frame, and may be the oldest extant carousel in the United States. It is one of two intact examples of the work of the Charles W.F. Dare Company of New York City, one of the major carousel manufacturers.
Source: National Historic Landmark summary listing- Flying Horse Carousel (Westerly)
See also:
Westerly Town Charter (certified copy), November 5, 1968
Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission: Statewide Preservation Reports, 1975 - 1982
Guide to Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation Division of Tourism photographs
Department of Economic Development - Videotapes, Tourism, 1977-1992
Dating from about 1876, this is the oldest carousel of its type, in which the horses are suspended from a center frame, and may be the oldest extant carousel in the United States. It is one of two intact examples of the work of the Charles W.F. Dare Company of New York City, one of the major carousel manufacturers.
Source: National Historic Landmark summary listing- Flying Horse Carousel (Westerly)
See also:
Westerly Town Charter (certified copy), November 5, 1968
Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission: Statewide Preservation Reports, 1975 - 1982
Guide to Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation Division of Tourism photographs
Department of Economic Development - Videotapes, Tourism, 1977-1992
Source
1996-14
Publisher
Rhode Island State Archives
Date
c. 1950
Rights
Copyright is in the public domain unless otherwise specified. We reserve the right to restrict reproduction of materials due to preservation concerns.
Format
jpeg
Language
eng
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Original Format
photo
Collection
Citation
Rhode Island Development Council (1951-1974), "The Flying Horse Carousel in Watch Hill, c. 1950," in Virtual Exhibits, Item #659, http://sos.ri.gov/virtualarchives/items/show/659 (accessed July 21, 2017).