As these fascinating ferris wheel finds go to show, we are not only young once, as the carnival staple endures through art and infrastructure, well into our older years.
The Ferris Wheel was not initially created to be the entertainment piece that it functions as today. Rather, it was a spectacle and landmark made by an engineer in Chicago to attract Americans to the revered World's Columbian Exposition that was to take place in the late 1800s. Who knew that this creation would last centuries and spawn so many other copy-cats in design. From inspiring cycle storage solutions to serving as the centre of attention in photography or art, to being modernized in bigger, more dramatic versions of the original version, the ferris wheel has become an iconic part of popular culture.
20 Fascinating Ferris Wheel Finds
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Pre-Olympic China
70 Innovations Before the Beijing Olympics
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Surreal Jungle Renderings
These Vinicius Costa Images are Imaginative
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Climbing Cycle Storage
The Manifesto Bike Hanger Keeps Your Ride From Reaching Thieves
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Ferris Wheel Fashion Shoots
The Marion Cotillard Dior Fall 2010 Ad is Shot on the London Eye
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Color-Specked Artworks
GJ Lee Creates Amazing Pictures Mixing People With Animals
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Great Wheel of China
World's Tallest Ferris Wheel in Beijing
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Colorful Carnival Captures
The Franck Bohbot ‘Day of Celebration’ Series Evokes Nostal
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Great Wheel of China Nears Completion
Tianjin Eye to be in Middle of Bridge
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Solar Powered Ferris Wheels
New Santa Monica Pier Wheel
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Carny Love Photography
Lynsie Roberts Captures the Best of Summer Carnival Fun
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Ferris Wheel-Like Eco-Structures
The LO2P: Delhi Recycling Center Wins eVolo Skyscraper Comp
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Global Theme Park Competitions
7 Cities With Giant Ferris Wheels
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Flashy Bike Safety Devces
The 'Ferris WheeLED' Helps You Survive Life in the Bike Lane
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Revolving Viewing Decks
The Ericsson Globe SkyView is Essentially a Giant Ferris Wheel
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Carnival Close-Ups
'Carnival' by David Arnoux Takes a Closer Look Under the Big Top
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Iconic Shoreline Redesigns
Chicago's Navy Pier Renewal Project by Bjarke Ingels Group & AECOM
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Keyboard-Powered Toys
The USB Ferris Wheel
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Branding America's Largest, Eco Ferris Wheel
Pepsi Globe
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Eco-Friendly Ferris Wheels
Australian Ride Could Be Turned Into Giant Green Windmill
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