Tuscora Park, New Philadelphia, Ohio   Save
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Description: The caption reads: "Casting - at Tuscora park - New Phila O." Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia was built as a project of the Works Project Administration in the 1940s. It's stonework gates, paths and retaining walls still remain. In the 1940's an all wooden carousel was purchased secondhand. It contains 36 carved wooden jumping horses, two chariots and 428 individual lights. The center panels contain 14 original oil paintings. The carousel was built in 1928 by the Spillman Manufacturing Company. It is a rare all wooden carousel. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B14F01_024_001
Subjects: New Philadelphia (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio); Parks; Carousels
Places: New Philadelphia (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)