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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Looking Up

I see nothing in space as promising as the view from a Ferris wheel. -E.B. White

The first Ferris wheel was invented in the 1893 for the Chicago World's Fair. The Fair's organizers were looking for something to would rival the Eiffel Tower, which was built for the Paris World's Fair of 1889. A bridge builder, George Ferris envisioned his wheel during a engineers' banquet and scribbled his idea on a napkin. His wheel held 36 wooden cars and could hold up to 60 riders. Each ride cost 50 cents and the 1893 World's Fair made $726,805.50 from rides.

13 comments:

  1. Wow, that's a lot of half-dollars! Beautiful colors against that perfect sky.

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  2. What a beautiful, bright, colorful Ferris wheel..I am so frightened of open heights, however, you won't ever see me on one!

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  3. Great shot for this theme....and very interestng facts too...thanks for sharing!

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  4. I love this! a bright spot today!

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  5. oh this is such a pleasant surprise to see...the bright yellow cars pop against that sky!

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  6. Love the bright colors,,,I have only been on a Ferris Wheel once. I like them better from the ground. Interesting facts. thanks

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  7. that's a stack of money back in 1893. This is a lovely coloured wheel.

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  8. great shot. getting motion sickness just looking at it ;)

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  9. Oh, I LOVE this shot - although you wouldn't catch me climbing into one...love the facts, too!

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  10. gorgeous color!!! and a great composition.

    excellent shot

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  11. I love this shot! I have never seen this quote by E B White before...Love it!

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  12. Fabulous shot! Great pop of color and fantastic crop!

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  13. Beautiful...I love the geometric shapes and bright colours against the blue, blue sky.

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