Philadelphia Park Liberty Carousel
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N 39° 57.358 W 075° 09.045
18S E 487123 N 4422881
Located within Franklin Square between 6th, 8th, Race Streets and bounded by I-676 to the north.
Waymark Code: WM450P
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2008
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The ride provides great fun for young and old, and also tells one of Philadelphia's great heritage stories. Philadelphia was once the carousel-making capital of the world. The three biggest fabricators, Philadelphia Toboggan Company, Dentzel, and D.C. Muller & Bro. were all headquartered in Philadelphia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Eventually, the exquisite "Philadelphia Style" emerged and dominated the carousel industry, exhibited by large, strong, and realistic figures. Many of the animals that will make up the Philadelphia Park Liberty Carousel were modeled in that style.