The Ferris Wheel was introduced to the world at the World's Colombian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago. It was built to rival the Paris creation of the Eiffel Tower, a landmark exhibition in 1889 in France.
Interesting note the first Ferris Wheel was built by bridge maker George Ferris.
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Photo courtesy of my lovely sister Elizabeth who treated herself to a European Trip when she got her MSW
(Photo taken by Elizabeth Alusha / Photo enhanced by Lenora Alusha of inthemomentphotography-la.com)
(Photo taken by Elizabeth Alusha / Photo enhanced by Lenora Alusha of inthemomentphotography-la.com)
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