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WPA Exhibit

Date: 1937
Description: Opening ceremonies for a Work Progress Administration (WPA) exhibit at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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State Fair Demonstration

Date: 1921
Description: Clothing demonstration for women by the University of Wisconsin Agricultural Extension at the 1921 Wisconsin State Fair.
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Temperance Fair Booth

Date: 1964
Description: Fundraising booth of the United Temperance Movement of Wisconsin at the Wisconsin State Fair. At that booth one could purchase soft drinks, milk, and "fir...
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Grooming Baseball Diamond with I-4 Tractor

Date: 1946
Description: Man grooming a baseball diamond at a community park using an International I-4 tractor. Original caption reads: "International tractor, I-4, used with home...
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Grandstands at Wisconsin State Fair

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Description: Elevated view of crowd of people outside of the grandstands at the Wisconsin State Fair grounds.
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Aerial View of Wisconsin State Fairgrounds

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Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, including the grandstands, racetrack, and parking lot.
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Repeal Oleo Tax Banner

Date: 08 21 1940
Description: An airplane is pulling a banner reading: "Heil says repeal oleo tax" over the Wisconsin State Fair on Governor's Day.
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Farm Equipment at Exposition

Date: 08 1948
Description: Elevated view of the back stage area of the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition at the State Fair Park. Permanent and temporary structures are visible, as are ...
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Men Erecting Tent

Date: 08 1948
Description: Two men are pounding a tent stake into the ground at the State Fair Park. Behind them are excavating machinery, automobiles and permanent structures associ...
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Alice in Dairyland

Date: 08 1948
Description: A woman in a uniform places a lei of orchids around Margaret McGuire's neck as she accepts the role of Centennial Queen on a stage at the Wisconsin Centenn...
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Wisconsin Centennial Exposition Entrance

Date: 08 1948
Description: View from road of crowd of people walking towards the entrance to the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition on Greenfield Avenue.
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Exterior of the Wisconsin At Work Building

Date: 08 1948
Description: Night view of small crowd of people gathered at outside entrance of the "Wisconsin At Work" building at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition.
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Children Feeding a Fawn

Date: 08 1948
Description: A young boy and young girl feed a fawn from a nippled bottle at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition.
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Filming a Family Eating Lunch

Date: 08 1948
Description: A man films a family as they sit at a picnic table and eat lunch at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition.
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Exterior of the Wisconsin At Work Building

Date: 08 1948
Description: A crowd of people outside of the Wisconsin At Work Building at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition at the State Fair Park. A blimp emblazoned with the word...
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Exterior of the Alice In Dairyland Building

Date: 08 1948
Description: A small crowd leaves the "Alice In Dairyland" building at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition at the State Fair Park.
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Farmers 1948 Dairy Barn and Milk House

Date: 08 1948
Description: Cows and calves at the "Farmers 1948 Dairy Barn and Milk House" at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition at the State Fair Park.
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Sheep Shearing

Date: 08 1948
Description: Two men sheering sheep on a stage surrounded by a crowd of fair-goers, possibly in a competition at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition.
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Youth Display Sheep

Date: 08 1948
Description: Elevated view of a number of young boys, and one girl, each crouched next to a sheep, displaying it to the crowd gathered around a pen at the Wisconsin Cen...
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Children Eating Popcorn

Date: 08 1948
Description: A young boy and girl are eating popcorn from a box. They are standing next to the snack counter at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition.

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