pete4winds Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 For those of you familiar with the old Lincoln Park in Massachusetts, the carousel now lives (and has since 1992) about three blocks from my house. Despite the proximity, I only get down there a couple times a year. Today was the day this weekend. Of course, we took Digit (our dog) and had to make an on-the-way stop to her favorite swimming hole (posted in an earlier TR on the Random board). In any case, this carousel is one of the few brass-ring carousels left (sadly, the rings were not out today), but I did get a nice POV including the spectacular views this carousel offers. That'll be posted later when I get it compressed. In the meantime, enjoy! PART 1: This is what we're here for! OK, after 7-11 we stopped at Digit's swimming hole, she took her dip, and now we've arrived at our destination Nope...we didn't get towed. We were authorized (as evidenced by the previous photo). MMMMM...frosty goodness! Here's our first stop. Very important. But we're not going yet...got a pit stop to make. Here is the carousel pavilion. ...and 3. The parking lot is just to the right of the first bridge pylon. ...and 2... I said it's only three blocks: here's 1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4winds Posted May 29, 2006 Author Share Posted May 29, 2006 PART 2: My wife Jen, as seen from the carousel. Digit, as seen from the carousel. Another angle. The carousel's history. More detail. Some of the stunning detail. And my answer to the Signature Shot, REVERSE-POV OVER-THE-SHOULDER STYLE!!! My answer to the Signature Shot, POV STYLE!!! Yup! The carousel is on the second floor. Offices, restrooms, and the snack bar are on the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4winds Posted May 29, 2006 Author Share Posted May 29, 2006 PART 3: On my ride, I was alone...this is the crowd I drew! Who's that good-lookin' guy? The Fall River Heritage State Park building from the carousel. Looks like it would be quite at home as a loading station. The former USS Joseph P. Kennedy and the Charles P. Braga Memorial Bridge, as seen from the carousel. The former USS Massachusetts (the battleship) and the former USS Lionfish (the sub) as seen from the carousel. Look...we even have Bench: The Ride! Nice action photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4winds Posted May 29, 2006 Author Share Posted May 29, 2006 PART 4: Until next time... More amazing detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Woah. Had no idea there was that Brass Ring Carousel left. What does that make: - Knoebel's - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - San Diego Zoo - Riverview Park, Spokanne - This one Any others? --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastakid Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I no one! It was almost suspended ( from the air ) it was at a resteraunt in either RI, or CT. Not sure, but it was a sea food resteraunt.. I will try to find it..well anways, "nice" trip, I guess..?? ADMIN EDIT: Here is this post translated into English: I know one! It was almost suspended (from the air). It was at a restaurant in either RI, or CT. Not sure, but it was a sea food restaurant.. I will try to find it..well anyways, "nice" trip, I guess.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfly Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 There used to be one at one of the parks at Ocean City, NJ. I think it was Gillian's Wonderland? This was something like 10 years ago, so does anyone know if you can still grab the brass ring there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Hey Pete, I work right in Fall River (St. Vincent's on Highland Ave) and pass by the carousel everyday. Thanks for shedding some light on it! There is another brass ring carousel in Riverside, RI near Barrington... not sure if it's still there but I used to go there as a child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo210 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I should get down there some day. ANyways, I thought Bushkill park had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4winds Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hey Pete, I work right in Fall River (St. Vincent's on Highland Ave) and pass by the carousel everyday. If you take 79 north to 6 on the way to work, you pass right by my house, too! If you look to the right just after the ramp from 195 east merges (where the clearing in the trees is), the blue house is mine. For reference, here's the view from my living room, taken by my wife. Also, the Crescent Park Carousel is the one in RI that you're thinking of, and it's still alive and well! A few links: http://www.crescentparkcarousel.com/default.htm Official http://community.webshots.com/album/18324476lxiLsjSBCl Nice Webshots gallery (not mine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4winds Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Woah. Had no idea there was that Brass Ring Carousel left. What does that make: - Knoebel's - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - San Diego Zoo - Riverview Park, Spokanne - This one Any others? --Robb Robb, Here's a link with all the remaining brass ring carousels - at least the ones in North America. Unfortunately it would seem that the removal of the ring machine on the Battleship Cove carousel is permanent (I'd mentioned in my TR that the machine was not in place that day as it HAD been on my last visit sometime last year)... Anyway, scroll down about 3/4 of the way down the page for brass ring carousels - the rest of the page is pretty informative, too. Oh, and Sean, according to this list there are TWO in RI. Crescent Park Carousel and Watch Hill Flying Horses. http://www.nca-usa.org/census/census-awards.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyfan1313 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Thanks for posting this! I haven't been on a brass ring carousel since I was 9 or so in Asbury Park, NJ. I've always wanted to show Stacey one - this gives me hope! I figured they were all long gone. Wow.. I actually just looked at the list a little closer and there is one about 30 minutes from me near Orlando at some random Flea Market.. WTF!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4winds Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 ^ ...a flea market...? I've found some strange things in some strange places, but this is pretty high up on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I'll have to take a ride to EP (former site of Crescent Park) and see if they still have the ring machine on the carousel. In the summetime, the area usually has a small carnival making it even more worth the visit. Pete, we'll have to meet up at a park sometime or something. Great to see there's another coaster-riding couple in New England! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4winds Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 ^ sorry to say it's more like coaster-riding HALF of a couple LOL...my wife has motion sickness issues (although I did manage to get her on Cedar Creek Mine Ride and Disaster transport, and she's a MEAN RCT engineer LOL). In any case, definitely we need to make plans to meet up sometime...shame Rocky Point and Lincoln Park are both gone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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