Uniroyal Giant Tire
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The Uniroyal Giant Tire was created by the United States Rubber Company for the 1964 New York World's Fair, where it functioned as a Ferris wheel. Since 1966 it has served as a static display in Allen Park, Michigan, alongside Interstate 94, between the Southfield Freeway interchange and Outer Drive overpass.
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Uniroyal Giant Tire | |
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General information | |
Location | 1964–1965: New York World's Fair since 1966: Allen Park, Michigan |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 1964–1965: 40.74500°N 73.84808°W / 40.74500; -73.84808 since 1966: 42.27055°N 83.20905°W / 42.27055; -83.20905 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Hardesty & Hanover |
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