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  2. Ferris Wheel (1893) - Wikipedia

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    Similar to the Chicago wheel, this Ferris wheel gives participants a 10–20 minute ride in an enclosed cart at a similar height to the original. [23] The original Chicago Navy Pier Ferris Wheel was modeled off of the Chicago Ferris Wheel and set on July 1, 1995, with 40 cars fitting six passengers in each one. The now Centennial wheel has ...

  3. Navy Pier - Wikipedia

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    In mid-1918, the pier was also used as a jail for draft dodgers. In 1927, the pier was renamed Navy Pier to honor the naval veterans who served in World War I. [7] In 1941, during World War II, the pier became a training center for the United States Navy; about 10,000 people worked, trained and lived there. The pier contained a 2,500-seat ...

  4. Fred Dibnah - Wikipedia

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    Fred Dibnah was born on 28 April 1938. [3] He was the son of Frank and Betsy Dibnah (née Travis), [4] who were initially both employed at a bleach works.His mother later worked as a charwoman at a gas works. [5]

  5. Top 5 things to do on the Navy Pier in Chicago - AOL

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    The Navy Pier in Chicago offers more than a place to catch fish. Year-round fun for the entire family includes shows, attractions, rides, games and theaters. Construction began more than 90 years ...

  6. Streeterville - Wikipedia

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    The east side of the Magnificent Mile portion of Michigan Avenue is part of Streeterville, as are Navy Pier, the most visited attraction in Chicago, and the John Hancock Observatory, the eighth-most visited attraction in Chicago. [18] Aerial View of Navy Pier at Night. The area east of Michigan Avenue and north of the Chicago River had a split ...

  7. List of Ferris wheels - Wikipedia

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    Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois 41°53′30″N 87°36′27″W  /  41.89178333°N 87.60745°W  / 41.89178333; -87.60745  ( Navy Pier Ferris Replaced Original Navy Pier Wheel (1995-2015).Original Wheel was Dismantled and Moved to Branson, Missouri (2016)

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