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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Carousel on the Mall

While we were in Washington, we visited this 
Carousel on the Mall 
Built in 1947, this one of a kind carousel is nicknamed the traveling machine and 
is the only working carousel in Washington, D.C.







The complete history about the carousel can be found here.
It is quite interesting!

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22 comments:

  1. AndyMarch 28, 2017 at 5:43 AM

    Wonderful photos Debbie. They gave me flash backs to my childhood. Every nation has a dark side to it's history including mine.

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  2. eileeninmdMarch 28, 2017 at 7:11 AM

    Hello, it is a pretty carousel. I did not know that they moved Baltimore's Gwynn Oak carousel to DC. Enjoy your day!

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  3. SallyMarch 28, 2017 at 8:11 AM

    Such a beautiful carousel, Debbie. A lot of work went into painting and decorating those horses!
    xoxo

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  4. SandiMarch 28, 2017 at 9:34 AM

    I love the blue dragon!

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    1. SandiMarch 28, 2017 at 9:35 AM

      Washington D.C.? Did you see any politicians?

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  5. Dicky BirdMarch 28, 2017 at 9:38 AM

    Wonderful carousel - nice story too!

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  6. Marie SmithMarch 28, 2017 at 3:21 PM

    Such a beautiful carousel. Brilliant colours!

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  7. PamMarch 28, 2017 at 4:04 PM

    What a beautiful carousel. I love the colors they use, they are so bright and colorful.

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  8. PamMarch 28, 2017 at 4:04 PM

    What a beautiful carousel. I love the colors they use, they are so bright and colorful.

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  9. UnknownMarch 28, 2017 at 5:06 PM

    What a beauty this is, Debbie!
    I LOVE carousels.
    xo.

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  10. Sue (this n that)March 28, 2017 at 5:16 PM

    How lovely - I too love the colours and can remember those old tunes that used to play. Interesting to read the plaque too :D)

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  11. Brian KingMarch 28, 2017 at 5:31 PM

    That's beautiful! I love the horses!

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  12. CherryPieMarch 28, 2017 at 5:43 PM

    What a joyful, colourful carousel.

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  13. AdamMarch 28, 2017 at 7:23 PM

    I might be 28 but I still like them

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  14. MichelleMarch 28, 2017 at 8:13 PM

    I was here years ago. Thanks for the memory :)

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  15. The Furry GnomeMarch 28, 2017 at 9:44 PM

    Beautiful carousel, but what an intresting bit of hisory with it.

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  16. LeAnnMarch 29, 2017 at 1:18 AM

    Oh this is a beautiful Carousel and almost as old as I am. I love Carousel; and all the lovely horses on them. I used to love to ride them when we would find one here and there. Thanks for sharing this one and I liked the history. Blessings and hugs!

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  17. Farm GirlMarch 29, 2017 at 10:22 AM

    When I was a kid, I read a story about this Carousel. Its wonderful to see it in your pictures. Its also very interesting to read that plaque. You see the most wonderful things.

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  18. ConniecrafterMarch 29, 2017 at 10:36 AM

    Oh Wow, that is so good that they kept it up and running and looks like they take great care of it too, I never knew that story.

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  19. Jenn JilksMarch 29, 2017 at 8:33 PM

    This is beautiful on many levels!

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  20. IdaMarch 30, 2017 at 1:29 PM

    What a colorful carousel. You really captured it's beauty and it was quite interesting to read about the little girl who was the first black child to ride it.

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  21. Lowcarb team memberMarch 30, 2017 at 6:06 PM

    That carousel is so colourful.
    Interesting to read the plaque too ...

    All the best Jan

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