This Week In Illinois History: Big Eli, The First Portable Ferris Wheel (May 23, 1900)

By A Mystery Man Writer

On May 23, 1900, the world’s first portable Ferris wheel, known as “Big Eli,” made its debut. Its inventor, William Sullivan, launched an amusement ride…

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