2. GEORGE FERRIS BY WILL B AND PAUL GRADE 3 – MRS. DRISCOLL

3. EARLY LIFE George Ferris was born February 14, 1859 He was born in Galesburg, Illinois When George Ferris was 5 years old he moved from Illinois to Nevada When George Ferris was 16 years old he entered the California Military Academy

4. THE INVENTION George Ferris invented the Ferris Wheel George Ferris invented the 1 st Ferris Wheel in 1893 George Ferris’ inspiration was the Eiffel Tower

5. INVENTOR’S PICTURE.

6. INVENTION – THE FERRIS WHEEL

7. ABOUT THE INVENTION The first Ferris Wheel had 36 carts Each ticket was 50 cents when it first opened The first Ferris Wheel cost $ 400,000 to build

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