Photo Story

In the 1870's, the Dentzel family became the first family to manufacture carousels. Starting in Philadelphia, PA, and it became a family business. The Historic Carousel and Museum in Albany is fortunate enough to have original Dentzel work, however, the bulk of the animals present on the carousel are carved and painted exclusively by volunteers.The Carousel is a nonprofit, it's been self sufficient and running for close to 20 years.

The oldest animal on display circa 1885. Presented from the Dentzel Family Carousel Collection. 

Kirby, an amateur carver at the carousel, seen here working on what will become Rajah, the Snow Leopard sponsored by Brooks and Rita Cavin.  

    

                Oregon's woman mail carrier Miss Minnie Westman.
Her story pinned to her chest for visitors to read. Westman will
be one of the stagnant carvings on the carousel.  

Summit, The Burrow sponsored by Bob and Gail Johnston waiting for paint to dry to get his tail. Named after Summit Lake where the Johnston family has been camping since the 1950's. The Johnston's choose a donkey in honor of their Arizona winters filled with  wild donkeys.

Neil, The Greyhound sponsored by Ted and Rita Powell who rescue racing greyhounds. Neil, their 7th greyhound lost one of his toes to an infection which is accurately represented on the animal. All the animals are hollow inside so when Neil unfortunately passed during the carving of the animal, the Powell's decided to put  his collar inside.