In 1906, construction began on Luna Park at Alki Point in West Seattle. Named for Coney Island's Luna Park, it extended out over the water. From 1907 to 1913, adults and children flocked to the amusement park to enjoy its carousel, roller coaster, dancing, swimming, drinking, and other pleasures. The park's developer Charles Looff hand-carved the carousel figures. Luna Park fell into financial and legal problems, and closed in 1913.
This image shows Luna Park's carousel building late in its life. The carousel itself was moved to San Francisco, where it operates as the Zeum Carousel. Curiously, the carousel had been originally intended for San Francisco, but was diverted to Seattle due to San Francisco's 1906 earthquake.
Webster & Stevens number: 49874
Caption information source: "Luna Park - Coney Island of the West (1907-1913)," by Alan J Stein, HistoryLink.org Essay 1390
Physical Description: 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
