Prospect Park Carousel on opening day April 2, 2011

Look | The Painted Ponies Go Up and Down in Prospect Park

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Amy Pearl
WNYC News | Apr 2, 2011

It was just warm enough to leave your jacket at home this weekend when the Prospect Park Carousel in Brooklyn opened for the season. A steady flow of people, old and young, lined up for $2 rides on the hand-carved animals. The carousel was made by Charles Carmel, a master carver and has been in Prospect Park since 1952. The carousel is open through October 30.

 

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