Ferris wheel at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition
GPTKB entity
Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Park
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
American_industrial_progress
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| gptkbp:built |
2 years
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| gptkbp:capacity |
60 people
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| gptkbp:caps |
2160 people
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| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
Steel
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Symbol of the Gilded Age
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Symbol of innovation
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| gptkbp:depictedIn |
Documentaries and books
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| gptkbp:design |
Ferris_and_Company
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| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:George_Washington_Gale_Ferris_Jr.
Local labor force |
| gptkbp:diameter |
250 feet
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| gptkbp:electronicSystems |
Demonstrated the use of steel in construction
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| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:World's_Columbian_Exposition
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| gptkbp:featuredIn |
Historical exhibitions
Promotional materials for the fair |
| gptkbp:features |
Literature about the fair and its attractions
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| gptkbp:featuresExhibits |
Various historical exhibitions
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| gptkbp:height |
264 feet
Taller_than_the_Statue_of_Liberty |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Marked a turning point in amusement park attractions
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ferris wheel at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition
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| gptkbp:industry |
Showcased engineering capabilities of the time
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Various artists and writers
Architectural designs of amusement parks Design of observation wheels Public perception of engineering feats Subsequent amusement rides Boosted_tourism_in_Chicago |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
The London Eye
Design competitions for amusement rides Innovations in ride technology Modern Ferris wheels Various_iconic_Ferris_wheels |
| gptkbp:launchDate |
Attended by dignitaries
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Paved the way for future amusement park attractions
In modern amusement parks worldwide |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Thousands of fairgoers
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| gptkbp:openedIn |
1903
June 21, 1893 |
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
World's_Columbian_Exposition_management
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Steam-powered machinery
1893 to 1903 |
| gptkbp:publicPerception |
Highly popular among visitors
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| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
Cultural_and_social_events_in_Chicago
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| gptkbp:replacedBy |
The Chicago Wheel
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| gptkbp:season |
36
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| gptkbp:significance |
First large-scale Ferris wheel
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
The spirit of the fair
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| gptkbp:viewingPlatform |
Offered_panoramic_views_of_Chicago
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1893
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