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Coeur d'Alene Carousel
The historic carousel from Coeur d'Alene's Playland Pier 1942-1974
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Herschel Spillman carvers 1915
Herschel Spillman carvers 1915
Early location prior to the Pier
Early location prior to the Pier
1947
1947
Craig Harlan and Mom Ada
Craig Harlan and Mom Ada
Early ride operator 1955
Early ride operator 1955
Circa 1950's
Circa 1950's
Circa 1960's
Circa 1960's
Carol & Duane Perron Carousel Saviors the early years of collecting
Carol & Duane Perron Carousel Saviors the early years of collecting
Duane & Carol Perron
Duane & Carol Perron
Ponies in storage at Perron's in Hood River Oregon
Ponies in storage at Perron's in Hood River Oregon
Press article: Richard Le Francis, Julie Clark and Kathryn Manning form a committee
Press article: Richard Le Francis, Julie Clark and Kathryn Manning form a committee
John & Pat Foote benefactors
John & Pat Foote benefactors
On the way home to Coeur d'Alene
On the way home to Coeur d'Alene
Unloading the treasure
Unloading the treasure
Carol Perron welcomes her hometown carousel home
Carol Perron welcomes her hometown carousel home
4th of July 2011 Getting Ready
4th of July 2011 Getting Ready
4th of July float
4th of July float
4th of July float
4th of July float
Red Hot Mama's join ponies
Red Hot Mama's join ponies
The new location is approved
The new location is approved
Bud Ford & Mayor Widmyer groundbreaking
Bud Ford & Mayor Widmyer groundbreaking
Construction begins
Construction begins
The building takes shape
The building takes shape
The roof goes up
The roof goes up
Construction through the winter
Construction through the winter
Getting close to completion
Getting close to completion
Carousel in many parts and pieces
Carousel in many parts and pieces
Volunteers help set up
Volunteers help set up
No instructions but they can do it
No instructions but they can do it
Justin the machinist (guru)
Justin the machinist (guru)
Kids love watching the process
Kids love watching the process
The entire carousel is suspended
The entire carousel is suspended
Art panels go up
Art panels go up
The ponies go on
The ponies go on
Weather-vane install - final touch
Weather-vane install - final touch
Ready for the riders
Ready for the riders
Cupola View
Cupola View
Working late to get ready...
Working late to get ready...
Grand Opening at last
Grand Opening at last
Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cutting
Over 1800 riders on opening day
Over 1800 riders on opening day
Construction crew joins the fun
Construction crew joins the fun
Hayden Tri Club helps the fundraising effort
Hayden Tri Club helps the fundraising effort
Creekside adopts a fence panel
Creekside adopts a fence panel
The CdA Tribe adopts a pony: Chief Allan
The CdA Tribe adopts a pony: Chief Allan
2017 -Tile floor ready for laying
2017 -Tile floor ready for laying
Tile install
Tile install
Tile floor open house
Tile floor open house
Tile floor - many special messages
Tile floor - many special messages
Atsuko Kroetch - Stained Glass Artist
Atsuko Kroetch - Stained Glass Artist
Atsuko creates a masterpiece
Atsuko creates a masterpiece
Stained glass in progress
Stained glass in progress
Flower of Grace Window
Flower of Grace Window
Beautiful building at sunset
Beautiful building at sunset
Halloween Event
Halloween Event
Day after Thanksgiving event
Day after Thanksgiving event
Christmas at the Lake sells ride tokens all year
Christmas at the Lake sells ride tokens all year

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    439 W Fort Grounds Drive
    Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

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