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{{Image|Original ferris wheel.jpg|right|300px|The original Ferris Wheel, designed by George Ferris for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.}} | |||
A '''Ferris wheel''' is an [[amusement ride]] that was first introduced at the [[World's Columbian Exposition]] in Chicago. Designed by [[George Ferris]], the ride features a large vertical wheel to which passenger cars are attached; the wheel turns slowly, providing passengers with a bird's eye view of the immediate surroundings. | A '''Ferris wheel''' is an [[amusement ride]] that was first introduced at the [[World's Columbian Exposition]] in Chicago. Designed by [[George Ferris]], the ride features a large vertical wheel to which passenger cars are attached; the wheel turns slowly, providing passengers with a bird's eye view of the immediate surroundings. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:45, 15 June 2009
A Ferris wheel is an amusement ride that was first introduced at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Designed by George Ferris, the ride features a large vertical wheel to which passenger cars are attached; the wheel turns slowly, providing passengers with a bird's eye view of the immediate surroundings.