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Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA

This carousel replaced Idlewild's original ride which was a steam powered ride.

Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA

In 1931 Idlewild after fifty-three years the park finally had electricity which made it so they could add modern rides like this carousel and to be open late into the summer nights.

Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA

Here is Bond enjoying a spin on Idlewild's Carousel.

Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA

This hand carved carousel was created by the artisans at the Philadelphia Toboggan Company in 1930.

Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA

It spent the summer entertaining guests on the boardwalk in Atlantic City before moving to Idlewild to kick of the parks electrified epansion.



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