World's Columbian Exposition: Ferris Wheel, Chicago, United States, 1893.

Love the detail of the people

Also love the view of the background.

i love the structure of this little guy

I like these symmetry lines!

Wow. Its amazing what man has come up with.

World's Columbian Exposition: Ferris Wheel, Chicago, United States, 1893. by Brooklyn Museum.

World's Columbian Exposition: Ferris Wheel, Chicago, United States, 1893. [View through support wires from one gondola to gondolas opposite on] Ferris Wheel, Sept.; Starks W. Lewis, Amateur, Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooklyn Museum Archives, Goodyear Archival Collection (S03_06_01_016 image 2193).

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Stephen Sandoval says:

amazing shot! great framing.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Dixon Marshall says:

This perspective shows how large the "cars" really are. This is some unbelievably intricate engineering. The bicycle-type spokes would keep the weight of the wheel manageable.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

bernard-louis says:

Uf, uf, y uf, cómo rezuman aquí las matemáticas.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

www.lotussiatravel.com says:

that's impressive!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

gallmese says:

Awesome!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

snotra. [deleted] says:

Terrific.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Vecchia Storia [deleted] says:

Nossa, espetaular essa foto!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Rokstok says:

Ferris Wheel, Yokohama, Japan 2008

Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

vanillabee368 says:

wonderful photo!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Jon says:

I love these pictures, partly for the historical content but also for the composition and quality that is untainted and honest.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Brooklyn Museum says:

Interesting comment, Michael Jon - Goodyear was a world traveler and he took all these photographs so he could share them back home (here, at the Brooklyn Museum) with all his colleagues. Often, when I look at these, I sort of feel the same way you do. -shelley
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Brooklyn Museum says:

Michael Jon, you might be interested to see what one of our archivists has to say about these materials.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Jon says:

Thanks for the link to the information (you are a great, friendly and enthusiastic team). The background information makes the images even more interesting considering this analytical element to their production and yet they are still stunning.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

MARCUS VERAS 2009 says:

Splendid!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Little Miss Mars says:

Just beautiful.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

BigBean says:

Hi, this photo has been discussed in one of the threads in the Flickr Commons group, and we'd love to have this added to the group pool.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Roger S 09 says:

incredible
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Murray Hunter says:

Like a web spun by a spider on clinical trials for Ritalin...
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

<Richard Jackson> says:

so many different lines! it's like tangled yarn it's so cool!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

micsmacsmoe [deleted] says:

Amazing
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

hazymat says:

Beautiful.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

W10 says:

Fine piece of work...!!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

jianyuan says:

very dynamic shot!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

valledeire [deleted] says:

Queste sono le vere foto che esprimono tutto senza parole.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

miiss kittin says:

que diseño! wow!
sorprendida!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

jaaaadogggg says:

Nice view
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

7D7 Studio (Omar) says:

Just wow... they don't make them (Ferris Wheels) like they used to.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

A2ZMpls says:

Wow - I knew the Ferris Wheel was at that World's Fair, but I didn't know how big it was!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

hirsute91 says:

Cool shot!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

NiltonNishimura says:

Maravilhoso!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

truth and soul says:

amazing photo it really captures the engineering masterpiece
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

MrGuillaume says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Lomo & Co., and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

sholgk (away) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called INCOLORO, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

José Moraes says:

great shot!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

RajRem says:

Great shot!

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

drowninsanity says:

wow amazing.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

swampsboy says:

Beauty in the engineering. Great perspective!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

kinokopower says:

Great! amazing.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

max_71 says:

a masterpiece...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

lestertabey says:

'A magic place,' as an old soldier who attended the Exposition as a boy told me.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Recurring Dream says:

Beautiful shot!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Giulio M says:

wow
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

bene25 says:

amazing shot!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

weathercock75 says:

Brilliant :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Lucien j. Novak says:

i love this!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Lú_ says:

This photograph is featured in the Indicommons.org post Celebrating the Commonsversary of the Brooklyn Museum. Happy 1st anniversary to the Brooklyn!

Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

kaypuce says:

really beautiful.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

♠"♥ Knz♥ ksa"ا says:

nice
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

denbo2 says:

Anyone notice that every other car is empty?
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

mararama says:

Very intricate! Cool shot!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

fc3arch says:

Awesome capture! :D
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Tostado1 says:

Increible
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

gabi merjan says:

Yeaah :Ddd
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

José Serrão says:

Beauty in chaos, that's the feeling that struck me...
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

jayunsplanet says:

So awesome!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Ronald Suello™ says:

ok
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

unclebp says:

1893 was a long time ago! love it
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

hans-dieter.hunger says:

good
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex Korting says:

So many pictures like this taken these days on ferris wheels. But this original one outshines them all.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

DAR Photos & Photoshop says:

The linear composition and perspective give this black and white photo impact.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

S amo says:

pont transbordeur au dessus de la Charente
transporter bridge over Charente (France)

fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_transbordeur_de_R ochefort
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Jo.Bo says:

so fresh and amazing photo!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

johnalanhall says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Descriptions, Depictions, & Historical sites / artifacts, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

I really like the detail of the numerous metal spokes.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

ANNI*LUCE. // says:

W O W

:O
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

michelleallensphotography says:

absolutely stunning!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

pascale-kewaldar says:

great pic
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss Happy2009 says:

:O wow! wonderful shot!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Esteban Couceiro says:

Wonderful lines

--
Vista en mi página de inicio de flickr. (Yo también quiero esto)
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

burwell says:

That guy Ferris was very clever, and a bit ahead of his time.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Secret Silver Gypsy says:

Stunning!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

titaree says:

Great shot!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

alo.isio says:

A capacidade do ser humano para projetar e construir obras como esta é fantastica. Parabens à todos desta fabuloza equipe.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

mechanical_meg says:

Wonderful! :)
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

GOGOLUCK JOE SINCE 87 says:

perfect:)
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

hakim_photo says:

Great capture!
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Peter Ellis says:

wow !! very awesome steel structure !!
Posted 6 days ago. ( permalink )

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