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Horse Race at Camp Randall Fairgrounds
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Crowd at the Camp Randall fairgrounds watching a horse race, part of that year's Wisconsin State Fair. Carriages and people are near buildings on the left, with the track, windmills and the U.S. flag in the background.
September 10, 1879
Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923
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View Across Camp Randall
September 10, 1875
View looking west across the area once occupied by Camp Randall during the Civil War and towards the Breese Stevens farm property. The Madison Centennial Fairgrounds buildings can be seen behind t...
Camp Randall Annual Fair
1879
Elevated view of ornate carriage and animal cage with tents and people looking on at the annual Wisconsin State Fair held at Camp Randall.
Madison Brass Band at State Fair
September 10, 1879
The Madison Brass Band performing at the Wisconsin State Fair at Camp Randall. The view is facing east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
View across Field of Farmstead
circa 1870-1879
View across field, with men on farm machinery. A house, barn, windmill and woodpile are in the background.
People in Carriage near Farmstead
circa 1870-1879
People in carriage in the foreground with a windmill, barn and horse in background. Also visible is a long line of straw-topped shelters for stock.
View of Farmyard with Windmill
1870
A farmyard, with a windmill and boy standing on top. Included in the view is a barn, upright and wing frame house.
