At that time, the amusement park was segregated. The carousel was also the location of the initial civil rights protest at Glen Echo Park in 1960. Only 12 Wurlitzer organs of this style are known to exist. Carousel music fills the air from the 1926 Wurlitzer band organ. The 40 horses, 4 rabbits, 4 ostriches, giraffe, deer, lion, and tiger, along with two chariots stand in three concentric rings. The Glen Echo carousel is called a "menagerie carousel" because of it is made up of many different animals. Dentzel Carousels are known for their realistic, graceful animals and elaborates carvings. It was installed in a 12-sided canopy building in within the heart of the amusement park. The carousel was manufactured by the Dentzel Carousel Company and brought to Glen Echo Amusement Park in 1921. A police officer confronts a protestor on the Dentzel carousel in 1960.
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