The History of Theme Park Inventions

By Mary Bellis, About.com Guide

George Ferris

A contemporary newspaper article describing the Ferris Wheel at the Chicago fair. "To the health of my husband and the success of the Ferris wheel."

View of George Ferris' Ferris Wheel

When George Gale Ferris built his first wheel he probably never dreamed of the trend he was starting. However, his wheel was huge, and certainly not very portable. It took The Eli Bridge Company to develop a practical, portable wheel.

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