Thrill a Minute
by David and Carol Kelly
Title
Thrill a Minute
Artist
David and Carol Kelly
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Photograph - Photograph
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The most popular ride on the midway at the Texas State Fair is the Texas Star ferris wheel. The structure has an overall height of 212 feet (64.6 m) and can carry up to 264 passengers in its 44 gondolas.
The State Fair of Texas opened its gates for the first time in October, 1886 and was originally charted as a private corporation by local businessmen. It was an immediate success and attracted thousands of people. However, in 1904 a series of events led to a financial crisis and not enough income was available to keep the fair running. Therefore, the businessmen sold it to the city of Dallas with the agreement that 24 days during the fall would be set aside annually for the fair and exhibition. An estimated 3 million people attend the fair each year, bringing nearly $350 million to the Dallas economy.
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May 6th, 2013
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