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Ferris Wheel

ca. 1893-1906

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Ferris Wheel
  • Title
  • Ferris Wheel
  • Creator
  • Wolf, William H.
  • Date
  • ca. 1893-1906
  • Identifier
  • 200413.063.WF
  • Description
  • An early model of the Ferris Wheel built by George Ferris, taken in an unknown location. The first Ferris Wheel was designed by George W. Ferris, a bridge-builder from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He built it for the 1893 World's Fair held in Chicago to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus's landing in America.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
    photographic prints
    gelatin silver prints
  • Subject
  • Ferris wheels
    Persons
    Buildings
  • Source
  • William H. Wolf Photograph Collection
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • William H. Wolf Photographs
  • Rights Information
  • Copyright Not Evaluated. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.
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