In 1893, Turner spoke at the Chicago World's ... the moveable sidewalk, the Ferris wheel, diet carbonated soda, and Cream of Wheat were a few of the many exciting things unveiled.

When George W. Ferris constructed the world's first Ferris wheel for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, he started a trend (and in a sense, he also helped usher in the modern ...

Selected list of things that originated in Chicago. View of Midway from the Ferris Wheel, Chicago, 1893. Nineteenth-century Chicago bred innovators in many fields. New technologies, business and ...

The first Ferris wheel debuted in Chicago in the late 19th ... As the Chicago World’s Fair approached in 1893, architects were challenged to think up an eye-catching centerpiece.

One revolution for the Ferris wheel took nine minutes and on a daily ... direction with final limit for return passage November 5, 1893. For rates of fare, time of train and other information ...

The Field Museum unveils a new exhibit this week about the 1893 Columbian Exposition ... cutting-edge technology and a Ferris wheel that makes Navy Pier’s look pint-sized in comparison.