SCHOOL TIME

Image Credit: Institute Archives and Special Collections, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

George Ferris went to college at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.

Ferris left the ranch to go to school. He learned how to build train tracks and bridges. Soon he became very good at building big things that were strong.

Image Credit: Institute Archives and Special Collections, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

George Ferris built bridges in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.