Great Wheel at the Empire of India Exhibition, Earl's Court
The steam-powered Great Wheel or also know as Gigantic Wheel, for the Empire of India Exhibition at Earls Court, London. Opened to the public in 1895, the enormous ferris wheel took 20 minutes to revolve with 40 cars each taking the capacity of 30 passengers. At the beginning of the 20th century, the novelty began to wear off and the wheel slipped into unprofitability and was finally demolished in 1907
Picture No
13103093
Media ID
47753107
Size
5120px x 6240px
(13.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph York and Son in Round London', page 96
Date
1896
