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carousel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact71793
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.50.1
- Description
- C.W. Parker Carousel. Hand-carved wooden carousel built in Leavenworth, Kansas in 1912.
- There are 36 wooden horses and 1 chariot plus 4 cast aluminum ponies. The Carousel has 500 major parts, including 14 rounding boards, 14 shields, 52 scenery panels, 140 mirrors, 28 stationary brass poles and 858 11-watt lights.
- Originally the carousel was powered by a steam engine but is now powered by a three-phase electrical motor capable of 5 horsepower. The speed of the carousel is approximately 5 revolutions per minute.
- The carousel is housed in the Don Wrigely Pavilion at the Burnaby Village Museum and is in operation during the museum's open hours.
- Object History
- This carousel was built in 1912 at Leavenworth Kansas by C.W. Parker and was the 119th one made by them.
- It was originally sold in 1913 to Mr. F.K. Leggett of Houston Texas for $5,886.00 and was originally equipped with a steam engine and "wishbones/grass-hopper/jumping horse" mechanisms. It toured Texas for two years with the Lone Star Circus then in 1915 the machine was shipped back to the factory.
- It is believed that the machine was rebuilt by the factory, had some fancier horses and heavier rounding boards added. The jumping mechanism may have been changed then as well.
- Some of the horses are c.1917 and some 1920-22.
- The factory records consulted do not tell for certain where the machine went between 1915 and 1936, possibly to San Jose, CA from 1918 until 1922 and then to San Francisco California, or in Tacoma, Washington.
- In 1936 it was purchased, and was in operation at Happlyland in Vancouver by May 1936. The Parker #119 was put into a pavilion which had been built in 1928 by a rival company (Philadelphia Toboggan Company - P.T.C.) and was located next to the "Shoot the Chutes" ride. Here it remained until Happyland was demolished in 1957. Parker #119 was moved to the new small pavillion in Playland until that too was demolished in 1972.
- From 1972 to 1989, Parker #119 was operated outdoors, and was put away each winter. In 1989 it was announced that the carousel would be sold off horse by horse at an auction in New York. Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local people came together to "Save the Carousel" and formed the "Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society".
- In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the "Friends", led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $330,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
- Measurements
- Diameter: 2.19 metres (40 feet) at the platform
- Outer circumference: 38.1 metres (125 feet)
- Inner circumference: 23.34 metres
- Height: 8.84 metres (29 feet) at the centre
- Weight: 16 metric tons or 16,000kg empty (14 ½ tons) and 19 metric tons loaded (17 tons). Each horse weighs between 28-37 kg (75-100 pounds).
- Maker
- C. W. Parker Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Kansas
- Site/City Made
- Leavenworth
- Subjects
- Recreational Devices - Carousels
- Names
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
- Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
- C.W. Parker Company
Images
![Parker Carousel at Alum Rock Park, [1922] (date of original), copied [1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199300180001.jpg?width=280)
Parker Carousel at Alum Rock Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1167
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1922] (date of original), copied [1993]
- Collection/Fonds
- Fred K. Leggett family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 15.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a four row Parker Carousel "Carry Us All" in Alum Rock Park in San Jose, California. The incomplete calliaphone (air blown instrument similar to a calliope) is visible on the left.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Fred K. Leggett family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 15.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a four row Parker Carousel "Carry Us All" in Alum Rock Park in San Jose, California. The incomplete calliaphone (air blown instrument similar to a calliope) is visible on the left.
- Subjects
- Recreational Devices - Carousels
- Accession Code
- BV993.18.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1922] (date of original), copied [1993]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Johnson
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "4 ROW PARKER PARK CARRY US ALL/ UNDER ASSEMBLY (?) AT ALUM ROCK/ NOTE INCOMPLETE CALLIAPHONE ON LEFT."
- Photographer identifies himself / location as: "JOHNSON/ SAN JOSE"
- 1 b&w; 35 mm copy negative accompanying
Images
![Parker Carousel at Alum Rock Park, [1922] (date of original), copied [1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199300180001.jpg)
![Parker Carousel at Alum Rock Park, [1922] (date of original), copied [1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199300180002.jpg?width=280)
Parker Carousel at Alum Rock Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1168
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1922] (date of original), copied [1993]
- Collection/Fonds
- Fred K. Leggett family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 15.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a four row Parker Carousel "Carry Us All" in Alum Rock Park in San Jose, California. The bottom ring of the carousel has phrases written on it such as, "3 RIDES 25 c", "ONLY ONE ADULT ALLOWED ON A HORSE", "CATCH GOLD RINGS AND GET A FREE RIDE", "15 RIDES 1.00" and "DON'T CARRY RINGS A…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Fred K. Leggett family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 15.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a four row Parker Carousel "Carry Us All" in Alum Rock Park in San Jose, California. The bottom ring of the carousel has phrases written on it such as, "3 RIDES 25 c", "ONLY ONE ADULT ALLOWED ON A HORSE", "CATCH GOLD RINGS AND GET A FREE RIDE", "15 RIDES 1.00" and "DON'T CARRY RINGS AWAY."
- Subjects
- Recreational Devices - Carousels
- Accession Code
- BV993.18.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1922] (date of original), copied [1993]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Johnson
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer identifies himself / location as: "JOHNSON/ SAN JOSE"
- 1 b&w; 35 mm copy negative accompanying
Images
![Parker Carousel at Alum Rock Park, [1922] (date of original), copied [1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199300180002.jpg)
![Parker Carousel at Alum Rock Park, [1922] (date of original), copied [1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199300180003.jpg?width=280)
Parker Carousel at Alum Rock Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1169
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1922] (date of original), copied [1993]
- Collection/Fonds
- Fred K. Leggett family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 15.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a four row Parker Carousel "Carry Us All" in Alum Rock Park in San Jose, California. The Tangley calliaphone (air blown instrument similar to a calliope) is visible on the left. The carousel operator was V. L. Taplin (not pictured).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Fred K. Leggett family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 15.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a four row Parker Carousel "Carry Us All" in Alum Rock Park in San Jose, California. The Tangley calliaphone (air blown instrument similar to a calliope) is visible on the left. The carousel operator was V. L. Taplin (not pictured).
- Accession Code
- BV993.18.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1922] (date of original), copied [1993]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Johnson
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer identifies himself / location as: "-JOHNSON-/ PHOTO/ SAN JOSE" and adds "PARKER CARRY US ALL USING TANGLEY CALLIOPE/ OPERATED BY V. L. TAPLIN, ALUM ROCK PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL."
- 1 b&w; 35 mm copy negative accompanying
Images
![Parker Carousel at Alum Rock Park, [1922] (date of original), copied [1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199300180003.jpg)