related books.The first Ferris Wheel in the world…
…was created by George Ferris for the Wolrd’s Columbian Exposition. Its axle was the largest steel forging in the world. Weighing 1,200 tons it stood 250 feet above the ground and was capable of carrying 1,160 in its 36 cars each with a capacity of 60 people. A smaller scale replica of the original Ferris Wheel can be found and ridden at Navy Pier.
Posted on May 2nd, 2009 by c. in Chicago Facts
[...] Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier at night. It is a smaller replica of the original wheel built by George Ferris for the World’s Columbian Exposition. If you get the chance you should [...]