Ferris Collection (page 5)

The Wiener Riesenrad - Big Wheel in Vienna, Austria
A rara epostcard view of the Wiener Riesenrad (German for Viennese Giant Wheel), or Riesenrad is a Ferris wheel at the entrance of the Prater amusement park in Leopoldstadt

Pilgrims of New Plymouth Colony celebrate first Thanksgiving
The Pilgrims of New Plymouth Colony celebrate a first Thanksgiving Day with American Indians in a painting by JLG Ferris

Romanian Pleasure Wheel
Simple Romanian Pleasure Wheel at a country fair. The postcard caption translates as: Party in the Country. Not quite the London Eye... Date: circa 1900

The Big Wheel and Tower, Blackpool, Lancashire. The posters on the right are advertising a lecture to be given by Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett

Ferris Wheel on top of the Dream Mall Shopping Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Greek philosopher. Aristotle tutoring Alexander the Great, c342-335 B. C. Painting, c1895, by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
ARISTOTLE (384-322 B.C.) Greek philosopher. Aristotle tutoring Alexander the Great, c342-335 B.C. Painting, c1895, by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

The London Eye aka Millennium Wheel on the River Thames in London, England

The Australian Cricket Team 1888. Back row JJ Ferris, AH Jarvis, J Worrall, CW Beal (manager), J McC Blackham, HF Boyle, J Edwards

UK, England, London, London Eye

London, London Eye

UK, England, London, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben

UK, England, London, South Bank Lion and London Eye

UK, England, London, London Eye

UK, London, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben through London Eye

Belfast City Hall, One of the finest Classical Renaissance building. Belfast, North Ireland, UK

The Great Wheel and the Eiffel Tower - Paris, France
The Great Wheel and the Eiffel Tower - la rue Suffren - Paris, France - erected as part of the Exposition Universelle of 1900. Date: circa 1905

Codex 98. Missale Romanum. By Pedro Ferris (1415-1478), Deta
Codex 98. Missale Romanum. By Pedro Ferris (1415-1478), Bishop of Tarazona. The Virgin Mary. Miniature of the capital letter of the folio 302. Chapter Archive of Tarazona. Spain

Ferris wheel and comedy theatre, Vienna, Austria
Ferris wheel with 30 gondolas and comedy theatre (left) and Kingfisher Restaurant (right), Vienna, Austria. Date: circa 1908

Winter Gardens & Ferris Wheel, Blackpool, Lancashire
Winter Gardens & Ferris Wheel, Blackpool, near Pickering, Lancashire, England. Taken from the Tower Date: 1920s

Giant Ferris Wheel, Earls Court
Construction work began on the wheel in March 1894 and it was opened to passengers in July 1895. It had a diameter of 300ft, weighed 1, 100 tons and a complete revolution took around twenty minutes

British athletes undergoing light therapy before Olympics
British hopefuls for the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games are given a course of light therapy or ray treatment in a Westminster surgery Pictured are J. R. Major, V.P. Brown, F. Gaby, S. Ferris and H. A

Romanian Country Fair, featuring a stage with a clown and a sword swallower or contortionist (?), some prize oxen, drinking and an amusement/pleasure wheel. Date: 1900

Brisbane cityscape and bokeh

CONSTANTINE I (d. 337). Constantine the Great
CONSTANTINE I (d.337). Constantine the Great. Roman emperor, 306-337. The conversion of Constantine at the Milvian Bridge in 312. Gravure after a painting, 1895, by Stephen James Ferris

CHARLES GEORGE GORDON (1833-1885). British soldier. The death of General Charles George Gordon during the fall of Khartoum, January 1885. After the painting, 1895, by J.L.G. Ferris

LINCOLN: INDEPENDENCE HALL. On his inaugural journey to Washington, D.C. Abraham Lincoln speaks at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

PETER STUYVESANT (c1610-1672). Dutch administrator in America. Stuyvesant at the surrender of New Amsterdam, 1664. Painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

WILLIAM KIDD (1645?-1701). Also known as Captain Kidd. Scottish privateer and pirate. Captain Kidd welcomes visitors on board his ship in New York harbor. After a painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

ANDREW HAMILTON (c1676-1741). American (Scottish-born) lawyer. Building the Cradle of Liberty. Lawyer Andrew Hamilton (who defended John Peter Zenger)

GEORGE FERRIS (1859-1896). American engineer

JOHANN GUTENBERG (c1400-c1468). German printer. After a painting, 1894, by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

CONSTANTINE I (d. 337). Constantine the Great. Roman emperor, 306-337. The Conversion of Constantine at the Milvian Bridge in 312: gravure after a painting, 1895, by Stephen James Ferris

SNOWSTORM, 1862. View of a snowstorm in October. Photograph by Frederick Ferris Thompson, 1862

FERRIS WHEEL, 1893. The original Ferris Wheel designed and constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. for the Worlds Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, 1893

Paris Ferris Wheel
Postcard with the title La Grande Roule at la Tour Eiffel, showing a view of Paris with the Eiffel Tower and La Grande Roule Ferris Wheel. Paris, France. Date unknown

WA, Spokane, Manito Park, Ferris Perennial Garden

Washingtons Inauguration at Philadelphia : Washington (1732-1799) First President of the United States of America (1789-1797) arriving at Congress Hall, Philadelphia, 4 March 1793

Writing the Declaration of Independence, 1776 : Benjamin Franklin, left, John Adams meeting at Thomas Jefferson s, standing, lodgings in Philadelphia to study a draft of the document

Playland on the Boardwalk, Wildwood-By-The-Sea, NJ
View of Playland on the boardwalk showing the Cuddle Up, Skooter, and the Catepillar. A Ferris Wheel and the ocean are visible in the background. Many people watch and ride the attractions

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The ferris wheel ride at the annual Great CIrcus Parade

USA, California, Marin County. Spinning ferris wheel reflects in lake at Civic Center Fairgrounds

Austria, Vienna. Giant Ferris Wheel at the Prater

Book cover design, How to Fly: or the Conquest of the Air, by Richard Ferris, London: Thomas Nelson & Son. 1910. Showing a man in a primitive monoplane. 1910

Dick Ferris presents The Grace Hayward Co. Date c1900

Dick Ferris presents The Grace Hayward Co. a wonderful show at popular prices. Date c1900

Ferris Hartman in The purser by John T. Day. Date c1898

Blackpool from the Central PIer
Blackpool, Lancashire - popular coastal resort town, dominated by the famous Tower. The view from the central pier, also featuring sailing boats and the large ferris wheel. Date: 1905

German planes over Paris, propaganda postcard, WW1
A propaganda postcard showing German planes flying over Paris during the First World War, with the Eiffel Tower, and an inset portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II. Date: 1914-1918

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"Ferris: A Captivating Journey through Time and Landmarks" Step into the enchanting world of Ferris, where history intertwines with iconic landmarks. In the heart of London, amidst the grandeur of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, lies a hidden gem - Ferris. This captivating destination takes you on a voyage through time and space. As you wander through its streets, echoes from centuries past resonate in your ears. Picture yourself transported to 1621, witnessing the First Thanksgiving of the Pilgrims. Jean Leon Gerome Ferris' painting comes alive as gratitude fills the air. Travel further back in time to ancient Greece, where Aristotle imparts wisdom upon Alexander the Great. The masterful strokes of Ferris' brush bring this legendary tutoring session to life before your eyes. But not all wonders are confined to historical realms alone. Venture outside London's bustling center and discover Southend's Crooked House – an architectural marvel that defies gravity itself. Returning to London's embrace, gaze upon Lambeth Bridge as it connects two worlds – one adorned by majestic structures like Big Ben and the other guarded by the ever-watchful London Eye, and is here that modernity dances with tradition in perfect harmony. Immerse yourself once more in American history as Patrick Henry addresses Congress with his fiery oratory skills during a crucial moment in revolution. Feel his passion reverberate through Jean Leon Gerome Ferris' masterpiece from 1895. Leaving behind these tales etched on canvas, let us embark on another adventure across Europe's borders to Vienna's Wiener Riesenrad – an iconic symbol standing tall against time itself. Closer to home again, Cartwrights Great Wheel awaits in Skegness; its towering presence promising breathtaking views and exhilarating moments suspended high above Lincolnshire’s landscape. Lastly but certainly not leastly (if we may coin such a term), love blossoms in the form of Diane Ferraz and Nicky Scott.