The Ferris Wheel from Chicago University

Alice Austen

Alice Austen House
Staten Island, NY, United States

The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as The Chicago World's Fair, took place in the summer of 1893 and holds the distinction of presenting the very first Ferris Wheel (designed by George Washington Gale Ferris).

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Title: The Ferris Wheel from Chicago University
Creator: Alice Austen
Subject Keywords: World's Columbian Exposition, The Chicago World's Fair, Ferris Wheel, Chicago University, Landscape, Architecture
Type: Photograph

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