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Ferris Wheel
ca. 1893-1906
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Title
Ferris Wheel
Creator
Wolf, William H.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
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
Collection
William H. Wolf Photographs
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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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