Chapter 1
The battle of the currents
Chapter 2
Engineering marvels of the Midway
Chapter 3
Snacks that built the modern pantry
Chapter 4
A window to the world
YOUR GOAL
Master of Inventions of the Chicago World's Fair
Ch 2 · Engineering marvels of the Midway
schopenhauer Midway Engineering Marvels
Spinning high above the Midway (So high!) / We're riding in a train car in the sky (In the sky!)
schopenhauer A continuous conveyor belt transported passengers along the lakefront.
BETA
schopenhauer Test your knowledge of the Chicago World's Fair engineering marvels with this interactive Midway Wonder Wheel trivia game.
Fun Fact
Ferris wheel wedding: During the 1893 fair, a daring couple actually got married inside one of the giant Ferris Wheel cars, high above the ground.
Glossary
ferris wheel (noun)
A large, upright, rotating wheel with passenger cars suspended from its rim, used as an amusement ride. George Ferris debuted his massive 264-foot-tall steel attraction on Chicago's Midway Plaisance in June 1893.
A large, upright, rotating wheel with passenger cars suspended from its rim, used as an amusement ride. George Ferris debuted his massive 264-foot-tall steel attraction on Chicago's Midway Plaisance in June 1893.
Quiz
What was unique about the Great Beyond moving sidewalk installed at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?
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What tragic event occurred at the Hercules Iron Works Cold Storage building during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?
Quiz
Who designed the giant 264-foot rotating steel wheel for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?
Quiz
What was the maximum speed of the moving sidewalk installed along the casino pier at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?
Quiz
How did the Intramural Railway at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair draw its electrical power?
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What chemical gas was used in the innovative refrigeration system of the ill-fated Cold Storage building at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?
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How many passengers could a single car on the original 1893 Ferris Wheel hold?