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The first Ferris wheel by George Ferris. Build by George Ferris and sometimes known as The Chicago Wheel, it opened to the public on June 21, 1893, at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. Columbian Exposition 1893, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago History, Last Ride, Worlds Fair, My Kind Of Town, White City, The Windy City, Interesting History

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"Ferris Wheel, and Bird's Eye View of Midway." Large photographic print from The White City (As It Was). Photographs by William Henry Jackson. World's Columbian Exposition. 1893. Digitial Identifier: GN90799d_JWH_006w World's Columbian Exposition Collection at The Field Museum

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11 Vintage Photos from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition

Between May and October 1893, nearly 26 million visitors gained entry to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Here are a few photos from the event.

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This ferris wheel (from 1893), has to be just about the most awesome ones I've ever seen. I love the large seating areas in the glassed in enclosures, and would have lined up for hours to have ridden this fantastic carnival ride. #fair #carnival #ferris_wheel #Victorian #1800s Columbian Exposition 1893, World's Columbian Exposition, Paris 1900, Chicago History, Carnival Rides, Worlds Fair, Chicago Photos, Chicago City, White City

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(animated stereo) Original Ferris wheel, 1893

To see the animated image scroll down to the first comment (below) or view original size. Details and History The Wikimedia Commons offers a multitude of historical images with no restrictions on use. This 1893 B. W. Kilburn stereoview, shows The wonder of the age, Midway Plaisance, World's Columbian Exposition. The eponymous designer of the wheel, George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., constructed it as a "tallest ever" landmark for the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This wheel was…

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The Richard H. Driehaus Museum explores the art, architecture, and design of the late 19th-century with a focus on the Gilded Age. The Museum is located just steps from the Magnificent Mile within the meticulously restored Nickerson Mansion, renowned as Gilded Age Chicago’s “Marble Palace.”

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