victoriasrustyknickers: The First Ferris Wheel at the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago -It was the largest attraction on display, with a height of 80.4 metres - 264 ft. People were so terrified of being that high up in the air that they tried to jump out of it.

victoriasrustyknickers:

The First Ferris Wheel at the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago -It was the largest attraction on display, with a height of 80.4 metres - 264 ft.

People were so terrified of being that high up in the air that they tried to jump out of it.

20 notes - reblogged from victoriasrustyknickers 1 year ago
Tagged with #exhibition #first #ferris #wheel #chicago #technology #mechanics #19th century #victorian

Posts Tagged with "chicago"