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Pull up a seat, grab some popcorn, and dig deeper into Chicago and film.
Chicago's First Ferris Wheel and Film: A Reading List
Enjoy a list of curated sources about the first Ferris wheel, the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, and movies.
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Chicago's First Ferris Wheel in Film
Travel back to the World's Fair of 1893 and experience the first Ferris wheel through movies and virtual reality
Sep 20, 20231 min read
Roller Coasters, Racism, and Chicago Home Movies
Reconsider Chicago amusement parks like Riverview and Kiddieland through the lens of 5 home movies and a dunking booth game.
Aug 9, 20231 min read
The Secret Above Chicago's Fountain of Time
On Chicago's South Side, Lorado Taft's sculpture Fountain of Time bears a fun little secret you can discover with our drone footage.
Sep 1, 20211 min read
When the Fathers of Cinema Took on Chicago's Ferris Wheel
In 1896, a newly established movie company made its way to Chicago. Brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière are two of the first men whom film...
Aug 9, 20201 min read
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