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On May 23, 1900, the world’s first portable Ferris wheel, known as “Big Eli,” made its debut. Its inventor, William Sullivan, launched an amusement ride…
This Week In Illinois History: Big Eli, The First Portable Ferris Wheel (May 23, 1900)
History Of Early Ferris Wheels
Carnival Ride Archives - Eli Bridge Company W. E. Sullivan, owner of Eli Bridge Company, a bridge building business in Illinois, rode the original 1893 Chicago Ferris Wheel at the World's Columbian
Ferris wheel - Wikiwand
Eli Bridge Company - Coasterpedia - The Roller Coaster and Flat Ride Wiki
Ferris Wheel
Eli Bridge Co. Rides High Thanks To Wheels Of Fortune - Illinois Farm Bureau Partners
The battle of the Ferris wheels - CBS News
Here's the history of the Ferris Wheel - plus photos of the massive first wheel ever made - Click Americana
Eli Bridge Company - Coasterpedia - The Roller Coaster and Flat Ride Wiki
Eli Bridge Co. Rides High Thanks To Wheels Of Fortune - Illinois Farm Bureau Partners
History of the Ferris wheel; 1893 original was taller than Navy Pier's – Chicago Tribune
Page 45 – DeKalb County Online
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