It's an old-fashioned steam calliope, an instrument once commonly seen in carnivals and on riverboats many decades ago. But this calliope was designed in 2018 by a leading American artist, Kara Walker ...

The Solanco Fair starts Sept. 16. At the end of its parade that night, 40 whistles of a one-of-a-kind steam calliope from Lancaster will toot out music like they have nearly every year for a half ...

WORCESTER — It was about 170 years ago when Worcester was first introduced to a new and incredibly loud sound that created enough din to be heard miles away. And hear it they did, so much so that the ...

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. — If you've ever been to Lake George Village, there's a pretty good chance you've heard the calliope music coming from the Minne-Ha-Ha steamboat. The 32-whistle steam organ has been ...

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An old-fashioned steam calliope designed by luminaries in the worlds of art and jazz is on display at the National Sculpture Garden. A slavery-era instrument is on the National Mall, singing 'songs of ...

The Katastwóf Karavan is built from a steel frame mounted to lumber running gear with red oak and muslin wall panels, a propane fired boiler, water tank, gas generator and a brass and steel 38-note ...