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The Famous Carrousel at Hersheypark
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Built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company in 1919 for Liberty Heights Park in Baltimore, Maryland, this carrousel later operated from 1929 to 1944 at Enna Jettick Park in Augurn, New York. In 1944, the classic carrousel, with 42 jumping horses, 24 stationary horses, and 2 magnificently carved chariots, was brought to Hersheypark. In 1972, it was moved to the heart of Founder's Way, and today the classic ride welcomes guests just beyond the front gate. Reflecting the personality of Hershey's Chocolatetown while preserving its original historic charm, it remains one of the few larger genuine antique carrousels. Its artistic restoration was completed in 1978 by Hersheypark maintenance personnel. Its Wurlitzer Military Band Organ was first installed on a carrousel at Crystal Lake Park in Marion, Ohio, in 1926, and it is a 153-duplex instrument housing 164 pipes, 54 keys, and 26 bells. Air pressure produced by leather and wood bellows is forced through the various types of pipes to create the carrousel's traditional musical flavor.
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