Wonder Wheel Ferris wheel
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The Wonder Wheel Ferris wheel is a historic, 150-foot-tall steel observation wheel at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, famed for its unique combination of stationary and sliding passenger cars.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pixar Pal-A-Round Ferris wheel | 1 |
| Wonder Wheel | 0 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ferris wheel
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observation wheel ⓘ |
| category |
1920s architecture in New York City
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Coney Island attractions ⓘ Ferris wheels in New York City ⓘ tourist attractions in Brooklyn ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| famedFor |
historic status at Coney Island
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unique sliding cars mechanism ⓘ |
| function | observation of Coney Island and surrounding area ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
passenger cars
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supporting steel frame ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
combination of stationary and sliding cars
ⓘ
sliding passenger cars ⓘ stationary passenger cars ⓘ |
| height |
150 feet
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approximately 46 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic structure ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Brooklyn
NERFINISHED
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New York City ⓘ New York State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Coney Island Boardwalk vicinity ⓘ |
| location | Coney Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | steel ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1920 ⓘ |
| operatedAs | amusement park attraction ⓘ |
| rideType | vertical rotating wheel ⓘ |
| safetyFeature | enclosed passenger cars ⓘ |
| significance |
historic amusement ride in New York City
ⓘ
iconic symbol of Coney Island ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| structureType | spoked wheel ⓘ |
| transportCapacity | multiple passenger cars per rotation ⓘ |
| usedFor |
recreation
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ |
| view |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Coney Island amusement parks NERFINISHED ⓘ Coney Island beach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1920 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Pixar Pal-A-Round Ferris wheel