Ferris Wheel Info and History - Flat Ride Friday 29

The most iconic amusement ride, perhaps only behind the carousel is the Ferris wheel. This rides iconic status can be attributed to its history, as not only is the Ferris wheel one of the most produced rides of all time, its also one of the oldest. Much like the carousel the Ferris wheel can be traced to the early the modern era in Europe. First appearing in the historical record around the mid 1600s.

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferris_...
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...
https://www.schwarzkopf-coaster.net/O...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferris_...)
https://jacksonvilleil.org/business-d...
https://www.observationwheeldirectory...
https://modernmidways.com/rides/byid/2

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