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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Ferris_wheel
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gptkbp:academic_programs
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First of its kind
Innovative design for amusement rides
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gptkbp:architectural_style
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Amusement park design
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Chicago
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gptkbp:attraction
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1 year
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gptkbp:attraction_type
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Observation wheel
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gptkbp:audience
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Highly popular
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gptkbp:capacity
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2,160
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gptkbp:challenges
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Wind resistance
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gptkbp:closed
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1906
May 1, 1894
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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1893
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gptkbp:construction_material
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gptkb:Steel
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Symbol of innovation
Symbol of the Chicago World's Fair
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gptkbp:cultural_symbol
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American ingenuity
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gptkbp:design
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Rotating observation platform
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gptkbp:design_influence
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Giant wheels
Modern Ferris wheels
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:George_Washington_Gale_Ferris_Jr.
William P. Mc Kinley
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gptkbp:diameter
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250 feet
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gptkbp:duration_of_operation
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13 years
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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:featured_in
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gptkb:World's_Fair
Various historical accounts
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gptkbp:featured_in_exposition
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gptkb:1893_World's_Fair
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gptkbp:film_appearance
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gptkb:The_Greatest_Showman
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gptkbp:height
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Taller than the Statue of Liberty
264 feet
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gptkbp:historical_event
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gptkb:World's_Columbian_Exposition
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Engineering marvel of its time
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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first Ferris wheel
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gptkbp:influenced
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Modern amusement rides
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gptkbp:innovation
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Use of steel cables
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:The_London_Eye
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gptkbp:inspired
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Subsequent Ferris wheels
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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gptkb:Eiffel_Tower
The Great Wheel in London
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gptkbp:is_influenced_by
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gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
Carnival rides
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gptkbp:is_located_at
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gptkb:World's_Columbian_Exposition
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gptkbp:legacy
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Ferris wheel design
Paved the way for future amusement rides.
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Chicago
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gptkbp:major_attraction
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Over 1.4 million riders
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:Steel
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gptkbp:notable_event
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Centennial celebration in 1993
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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Illumination at night
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gptkbp:open_to_public
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1893
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gptkbp:opened
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June 21, 1893
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gptkbp:operates_in
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1894
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gptkbp:operational_period
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1 year
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gptkbp:passenger_capacity
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gptkb:40
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gptkbp:related_event
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gptkb:Chicago_World's_Fair
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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gptkb:Chicago's_Navy_Pier_Ferris_Wheel
Ferris wheel at the 1904 World's Fair
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gptkbp:revenue
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$1.5 million
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gptkbp:significance
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First large-scale Ferris wheel
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gptkbp:tourism_impact
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Chicago tourism
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gptkbp:weight
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over 2,000,000 pounds
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