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	LONDON EYE (Millennium Observation Wheel) - An aerial view of London Home Page
		The wheel was assembled horizontally on the pontoons.
		The wheel was initially lifted at about a rate of one degree every half hour until it reached sixty-five degrees, where it remained for a week until the engineers had completed preparations for the second part of the lift.
		Ferris wheels are often confused with 'observation wheels', of which the London Eye is an example.
	www.angelfire.com /oz/colinday/londoneye/index.html (1134 words)

	Observation wheel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An observation wheel is a large slowly rotating and vertically oriented nonbuilding structure carrying enclosed passenger cars or pods along its circumference.
		Although observation wheels are often described as Ferris wheels, the two differ in a number of significant respects:
		An observation wheel's cars are mounted on the outside of the frame and are stabilised mechanically.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Observation_wheel (375 words)

	Ferris wheel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ferris wheels are a common type of amusement park ride and may also be found at many urban parks and public places around the world.
		The wheel was moved twice after the 1893 Fair and was eventually destroyed (by controlled demolition) in 1904 after it was used at the St. Louis exposition of that year.
		This wheel stayed in service until 1906 by which time it had carried over 2.5 million passengers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ferris_Wheel (1033 words)

	Giant Observation Wheel
		The wheel is owned by World Tourist Attractions Ltd (WTA) with whom the Forum Trust has been in negotiation for the past 12 months to secure a deal to bring a giant observation wheel to Norwich.
		Wheels are currently operating in Birmingham and Manchester and the aim is for Norwich to be one of only 5 locations in the UK this year.
		The wheel will be 60 metres high – three times the height of The Forum – with 42 air conditioned pods or gondolas in which up to six people can ride at a time.
	www.theforumnorwich.co.uk /media-centre/press-releases/giant-observation-wheel.htm (622 words)

	Las Vegas SUN: Rio looking at observation wheel
		The $86 million "Voyager" ferris wheel at 600 feet tall would be the world's largest, permanently transforming the city's famed skyline and serving as a major tourist draw similar to the Big Eye wheel in London, developers said Tuesday.
		In February, county commissioners approved a plan by Voyager to build the wheel as part of a hotel-casino project proposed by Archon Corp. on land Archon owns that is now now occupied by the Wet 'n Wild waterpark south of the Sahara resort.
		Other observation wheels have been proposed in Las Vegas, including a wheel at a London-theme resort that was put on indefinite hold.
	www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/gaming/2003/dec/24/516076180.html (708 words)

	London Eye, London
		They submitted their idea for a large observation wheel as part of a competition to design a landmark for the new millennium.
		Construction of the observation wheel took more than a year and a half to complete.
		The observation wheel turns slow enough for people to embark while it is moving.
	www.aviewoncities.com /london/londoneye.htm (318 words)

	albawaba.com middle east news information::Dubai's Observation Wheel work to begin shortly
		The Observation Wheel is set to be one of Dubailand's landmark tourist attractions, providing a panoramic view of Dubai and the surrounding areas, according to Khaleej Times.
		"The Great Wheel Corporation has a proven track record in developing these remarkable attractions around the world, and I am glad Dubailand is the destination for their masterpiece in Dubai," he added.
		The project's master plan was prepared and presented to the Dubai Municipality by the Great Wheel Corporation, a fast growing company in developing, financing, building and operating Great Wheels.
	www.menareport.com /en/business/204013 (243 words)

	Voyager Observation Wheel
		The land contribution relating to the new partnership by Bennett Realty provides Voyager land sufficient to finance and build a 600ft Observation Wheel.
		Working closely with Paul Steelman and his incredible design team, we were able to transform the wheel, from an all too familiar dated concept, to a timeless structure, that will awe every visitor for generations to come.
		Each wheel consists of 32 sky cruisers seating 20 passengers and making a complete revolution ("the ride") every 27 minutes.
	www.yenra.net /voyager-observation-wheel (413 words)

	Terry's 1904 World's Fair Page -- The Observation Wheel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Perhaps the best start that the Exposition sightseer could make was the trip in the great wheel which first appeared at the Columbian Exposition as the Ferris Wheel.
		It contained 4,200 tons of metal, the axle alone weighed 70 tons, and this mass was formed into what may be called a bicycle wheel with tension spokes.
		It was not uncommon to see the wheel carry 1,500 or 2,000 persons, making four revolutions in an hour.
	www.tlaupp.com /observation.html (251 words)

	Voyager Observation Wheel
		Alfred DiMora is a key member of the team that is building Voyager, the world's largest Ferris wheel, on the Las Vegas Strip.
		To be opened in 2008, the 600-foot diameter Voyager Observation Wheel will have 30 observation cars or orbitors, each carrying 20 guests in luxurious accommodations, complete with a full service bar and restroom.
		At the center of the wheel, over 300 feet above the ground, will be a four-story facility, including a nightclub, restaurant, and observation deck.
	www.dimoramotorcar.com /ajd_voyager.html (269 words)

	London Eye Tickets and Info
		From back when the Romans pitched up at the start of the millennium but one, right up to 1999, London has served its millions of visitors badly when it comes to offering a platform from which to view the great city.
		But the British Airways sponsored London Eye, billed as the world's highest observational wheel, has changed all that.
		Visitors are treated to a gently paced half-hour ride in space age capsules holding 25 people each, hopping on and off as the wheel moves.
	www.londonnet.co.uk /ln/guide/about/londoneye.html (545 words)

	Manchester's observation wheel as seen from inside the Arndale Centre on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
		Manchester's observation wheel as seen from inside the Arndale Centre on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
		Manchester's observation wheel as seen from inside the Arndale Centre
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	www.flickr.com /photos/bus_stop/168357526 (90 words)

	Waterfront City: Southern Star Observation Wheel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Home > Attractions > Southern Star Observation Wheel
		Rising almost 120m (40 storeys) into the air, The Southern Star Observation Wheel when completed will be a significant tourist attraction at Waterfront City and a new landmark for Melbourne.
		An expected 1.5 million passengers each year will enjoy spectacular aerial views of the city, the bay and greater Melbourne from the comfort of air-conditioned, glass enclosed capsules.
	www.waterfrontcity.com.au /index.php?id=36 (76 words)

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