Title

Ferris Wheel At Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Niagara Falls

Description

The ferris wheel complete with ride cars in the by now defunct Maple Leaf Village ; snow on ground ;

en-CA The Giant Wheel was opened at Maple Leaf Village in 1979. It was the highest Ferris Wheel in the Western Hemisphere, up until its demise in 1992/93 ; The Wheel stood 56 meters high, and gave a great veiw of the Falls, and the City. Passengers rode in 40, 8 passenger open gondolas. One ride was 5 times around, and took approx. 12 minutes, including loading and unloading ; Amusement Park Historical Association of Niagara

Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=302314

Type

Still Image

Creator

Jones, Ken Jr.

Extent

8.70 x 12.35 cm

Medium

Colour photograph

Is Part Of

Niagara Falls Public Library Digital Collections

Date

1992

Subject

Tourist Attractions - Maple Leaf Village

Niagara Falls (Ont.) - City

Provenance

Courtesy Ken Jones Jr Amusement Park Historical Association of Niagara (APHAN)

Rights

Image may not be reproduced with the express consent of Ken Jones Jr ;

Spatial Coverage

Canada - Ontario - Niagara Falls

Source

Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library

Date Created

2008-11-27

Date Modified

2008-11-27