Beloved Old Sacramento Waterfront attraction closes permanently for new project
(FOX40.COM) — A beloved Old Sacramento Waterfront attraction ... including to the boardwalk and docks. The Ferris wheel is ...
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The Brief History of the Ferris Wheel
One of their number, George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., a 33-year-old engineer from Pittsburgh ... and quickly sketched a huge revolving steel wheel. After adding specifications, he shared the ...
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Old Sacramento's Ferris wheel and replica historic schoolhouse to be removed
Efforts have been underway to rejuvenate Old Sacramento, including a recent infusion of $6 million in state and federal grants for waterfront repairs. Both the Ferris wheel and schoolhouse were ...
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Old Sacramento to say goodbye to Ferris wheel, schoolhouse; children’s play area to be built
Old Sacramento’s towering Ferris wheel will soon make way for a new Indigenous-themed play space for children, part of a multimillion-dollar revamping of the historic blocks approved by city ...