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Photos: A day at the Albany Carousel
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Named "Chinook" for his resemblance to the mighty Chinook Salmon, the fish is one of many nontraditional animals on the carousel.
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The Albany Carousel opens at 10am and closes at 5pm each day of the week.
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"Sir Hugo Page, the Griffin," is still under construction. Cliff Page carved Sir Hugo and made this a family project.
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"Honey Bear, the Friendly Bear" was the first animal completed for the carousel.
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Each animal on the carousel has a name and a unique story.
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A volunteer works on "Foxy, the Little Red Fox." Each animal takes about 1,500 hours to carve.
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Volunteers with no carving experience start with simple tasks but soon work their way up to intricate designs.
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Two volunteers painting "Summit, the Burro." The painting and drying process takes over six months for each animal.
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"Marcy, the Unicorn" is the latest animal to be finished for the Albany Carousel. Bill and Nancy Mickelberry sponsored the unicorn in memory of their daughter.
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Each day it takes 28 volunteers to operate the Albany Carousel. Even more work in the studios carving and painting.
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Named "Chinook" for his resemblance to the mighty Chinook Salmon, the fish is one of many nontraditional animals on the carousel.
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