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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:amusement_park
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:the_1893_World's_Columbian_Exposition
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gptkbp:artistic_influence
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Giant wheels worldwide
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gptkbp:associated_with
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American engineering
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gptkbp:capacity
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2,160 passengers
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gptkbp:challenges
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Wind resistance
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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2 years
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Symbol of innovation
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gptkbp:defeated
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1906
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:George_Washington_Gale_Ferris_Jr.
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gptkbp:diameter
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250 feet
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gptkbp:engine_type
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gptkb:36
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:World's_Columbian_Exposition
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gptkbp:exhibition
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Engineering marvel
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gptkbp:filmography
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Documentaries about the fair
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gptkbp:height
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264 feet
Taller than most buildings of its time
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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gptkb:memorial
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The World's Fair's Ferris Wheel
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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Paintings and literature
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Eiffel_Tower
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gptkbp:inspiration
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modern Ferris wheels
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gptkbp:inspired
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Other amusement rides
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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Postcards
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gptkbp:launch_date
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gptkb:President_Grover_Cleveland
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influence on amusement parks
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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gptkbp:maintenance
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Regular inspections
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:item
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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Illumination at night
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gptkbp:notable_rider
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20 minutes
June 21, 1893
November 6, 1893
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gptkbp:opened
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June 21, 1893
November 6, 1893
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gptkbp:operated_by
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gptkb:Chicago_World's_Fair
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gptkbp:operates_in
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1906
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gptkbp:price
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$380,000
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gptkbp:public_perception
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Highly popular
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gptkbp:related_event
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gptkb:World's_Columbian_Exposition
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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gptkb:Chicago's_Navy_Pier_Ferris_Wheel
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gptkbp:reunion
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:safety_features
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Safety cables
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gptkbp:significance
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first large-scale Ferris wheel
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gptkbp:sponsor
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World's Columbian Exposition Committee
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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Tourist attraction in Chicago
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gptkbp:viewpoint
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Panoramic view of Chicago
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gptkbp:year_created
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1893
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