The Carousel
by Tami Quigley
Title
The Carousel
Artist
Tami Quigley
Medium
Photograph - Photography~ Digitally Enhanced
Description
“There’s a time in each year
That we always hold dear,
Good old summer time;
With the birds and the trees-es,
And sweet scented breezes…
And life is a beautiful rhyme …
Those days full of pleasure
We now fondly treasure …
In the good old summer time
In the good old summer time …”
~ “In The Good Old Summer Time”
~ American Tin Pan Alley song
~ music by George Evans, lyrics by Ren Shields
~ 1902
What better way to while the hours away in the good old summer time then taking a spin on the historic Weona Park Carousel, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania?
The Weona Park Carousel, also known as Dentzel Stationary Menagerie Carousel,
and its pavilion were built in 1923. The carousel is housed in a wooden, one story, pavilion measuring 20 feet high at center and 80 feet in diameter, with 24 sections each 10 feet 6 inches wide.
The carousel has 44 animals and two sleighs standing three abreast. They were originally hand carved and painted in the 1890s, circa 1905 and circa 1917. The carousel has a Wurlitzer organ, opus 146. It was constructed by the Dentzel Carousel Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
And it’s just one dollar to ride!
The carousel was added to the National Register of Historic Places August 4, 1999.
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July 10th, 2017
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Comments (30)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #6 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Kay Novy
Lovely work, Tami...L.F.P. and will nominate for a SPECIAL FEATURE in "1000 Views" group promo...
Elizabeth Tillar
Tami, this is a superb portrait of this historic and beautiful carousel! I love the colors, composition and detail so very much! The song you selected and your description are very informative and fascinating! Love this! l/f
Tami Quigley replied:
Thank you so much, really appreciate your thoughtful and kind feedback Elizabeth!
Donna Kennedy
Back again Tami to say Congratulations on your Showcase Artist Feature of the Week in WFS!...:)
Randy Rosenberger
A big congratulations to you for being chosen as our 'SHOWCASED ARTIST' of the week for the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. Your art works are very indicative of a professional, and it is a true honor to "showcase" your art pieces for this week in this new venue we are providing for our members. Thanks for your awesome submissions, and it is an honor to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists within the WFS group. Special thanks and congratulations from your administrator, Randy "Elvis" Rosenberger
Tami Quigley replied:
Thank you so very much Randy, I'm truly honored to be chosen and appreciate it very much!
Tami Quigley
Many thanks Nader Rangidan for the feature in Fine Arts Professionals, much appreciated!
Tami Quigley
Thanks so much Nina Prommer for the feature in ART - It Is Good For You, much appreciated!
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