Sky Ride
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Sky Ride was a landmark aerial tramway attraction at the 1933–1934 Chicago World's Fair, known for its towering steel structures and panoramic views of the fairgrounds.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World's Fair attraction
ⓘ
aerial tramway ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Skyride NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Century of Progress theme of scientific and industrial progress ⓘ |
| builtFor | 1933–1934 Chicago World’s Fair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
World’s Fair architecture in Chicago
ⓘ
defunct aerial tramways ⓘ tourist attractions in Chicago ⓘ |
| closingYear | 1934 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| demolitionYear | 1934 ⓘ |
| feature |
elevated cable span over fairgrounds
ⓘ
multiple passenger cars ⓘ two tall steel towers ⓘ |
| locatedAtEvent | Century of Progress International Exposition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | shore of Lake Michigan (fairgrounds vicinity) ⓘ |
| location | Chicago, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Sky Ride NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
panoramic views of Chicago World’s Fair grounds
ⓘ
panoramic views of Lake Michigan ⓘ towering steel structures ⓘ |
| openingYear | 1933 ⓘ |
| operatedDuring |
1933 Chicago World’s Fair season
ⓘ
1934 Chicago World’s Fair season ⓘ |
| purpose |
offer panoramic views of the Chicago World’s Fair
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provide aerial transportation across the fairgrounds ⓘ |
| spanType | suspension cableway ⓘ |
| status | demolished ⓘ |
| transported | fair visitors ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
1933–1934 Chicago World's Fair