The fantastic Ferris wheel: the story of inventor George Ferris

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Kraft, Betsy Harvey
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"The story of George Ferris, inventor of the iconic Ferris Wheel"-- "The World's Fair in Chicago, 1893, was to be a spectacular event: architects, musicians, artists, and inventors worked on special exhibits to display the glories of their countries. But the Fair's planners wanted something really special, something on the scale of the Eiffel Tower, which had been constructed for France's fair three years earlier. At last, engineer George Ferris had an idea--a crazy, unrealistic, gigantic idea. He would construct a twenty-six-story tall observation wheel. The planners didn't think it could be done. They called it a 'monstrosity.' It wouldn't be safe. But George fought for his design. Finally, in December 1892, with only four months to go until the fair, George was given permission to build his wheel. He had to fight thetight schedule, bad weather, and general disapproval. Against all odds, the Ferris Wheel turned out to be the talk of the Fair, and proof that dreaming big dreams could pay off. Today, George's Ferris Wheel is an icon of adventure and amusement throughoutthe world"--
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Ferris wheels -- History -- Juvenile literature
Ferris, George Washington Gale, -- 1859-1896
Ferris, George Washington Gale, -- 1859-1896 -- Juvenile literature
Inventors
Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Structural engineers
Structural engineers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
World's Columbian Exposition -- (1893 : -- Chicago, Ill.)
World's Columbian Exposition -- (1893 : -- Chicago, Ill.) -- Juvenile literature
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