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The guy's name was George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. in the year 1893 for a fair.
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What is the origin of the word ferris wheel?
The Ferris Wheel was named after the inventor G W G Ferris, an American engineer who died in 1896
Do you have to capitalize the f in ferris as in ferris wheel?
Yes, the "F" in Ferris wheel is capitalized since it is named after the inventor, George W. Ferris. The "w" in wheelwould not be capitalized.
How do you spell ferris wheel?
Rouette is french for spinning wheel I think the ferris part has to stay since it is the name of the inventor George Washington Gale Ferris,So something like Rouette d'Ferris
What is George Washington Gale Ferris most remembered for doing?
George Washington Gale Ferris invented the Ferris wheel. It opened in June of 1893 for the World's Colombian Exhibition in Chicago.
Why did someone invent the ferris wheel?
Since its not usually documented, the opinions of an inventor are usually unknown. But I imagine that since ferris wheels generate fun, that the inventor wanted to make something that people found fun and exhilarating, since ferris wheels tend to be quite high as well. :)
Who was the wonder built for?
The WONDER WHEEL was initially called the "Dip-the-Dip" by its inventor. He promised to combine the thrill of a scenic railway, Ferris wheel and Chute-the-Chutes.
George ferris invented the ferris wheel?
yes the first ferris wheel was invented by george ferris!
What part of the Ferris wheel is the wheel?
he was called ferris
What connection does the ferris wheel have to Pittsburghh?
George Ferris invented the ferris wheel in Pittsburg....
How do they get the name Ferris Wheel?
Observation wheel is an alternative name for Ferris Wheel.
What happened to the the Ferris Wheel that was at the Columbian exposition?
The Ferris wheel that was at the Ferris wheel was blown to pieces by a monster charge of dynamite.
What shapes can be on a ferris wheel?
ferris
