The organisers of the Chicago World Columbian Exposition of 1893 wanted something that would capture the world's attention in the way the Eiffel Tower had at the last World Fair of 1889. George W Ferris, a civil engineer, proposed a giant revolving wheel.

Colin Bisset's Iconic Designs: the Ferris Wheel

This program is no longer in production. Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.

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This program is no longer in production. Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.

This program is no longer in production.&nbsp;Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.

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Colin Bisset's Iconic Designs: the Ferris Wheel

Colin Bisset's Iconic Designs: the Ferris Wheel