An old print showing the Great Wheel aka Big Wheel and promenade at Blackpool, England. The Wheel was opened in 1896 after being formally opened by Mrs. Pearson, the wife of James Pearson, chairman of the Winter Gardens could carry a thousand passengers in 30 saloon cars

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Size: 4724px × 2627px
Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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