The restored carousel at the Woodland Park Zoo appears to have been replaced with a high tech, high speed, highly dizzying ride, not suited for children.
The carousel (PTC #45) was built in 1918 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, their 45th such ride. The ride consisted of 48 hand carved wooden horses by master carver John Zolar. Of the thousands of carousels built in the early 20th century, PTC #45 is one of about 150 that are still in operation. It was fully restored and donated to the zoo. The solar panels on the roof of the building in which it is housed generate enough electricity to offset the powering of the carousel itself.
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