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Farm Museum Exhibit

Date: 1951
Description: Two men examine a hook attached to a huge wagon, part of a Farm Museum Exhibit at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Wisconsin State Fair Parking

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Description: Elevated view of a parking lot filled with cars at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Wisconsin State Fair Parking

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Description: Panorama view of a parking lot filled with cars at the state fair.
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Wisconsin State Fair Parking

Date: 1947
Description: Left side of an elevated panoramic view of a full parking lot at the Wisconsin State Fair, with the grandstand and water towers in the background.
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Wisconsin State Fair Parking

Date: 1947
Description: Center of an elevated panoramic view of a full parking lot, with the grandstand in the background.
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Wisconsin State Fair Parking

Date: 1947
Description: Right side of an elevated panoramic view of a full parking lot with houses and electrical towers in the background.
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Dining Tent

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Description: Waitresses and waiters lined up inside the Dining Tent, ready to serve a large gathering.
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Grandstand Entrance

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Description: Elevated view of crowd outside the entrance to the Grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Roller Coaster

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Description: Young children ride a small roller coaster at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Washing Machines in Industry Building

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Description: Display of Maytag wringer-type washing machines in the Industry Building at the Wisconsin State Fair. In the background is a display for Miller Beer, 5 cen...
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Motorcycle Racer

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Description: Bob Stuth, a motorcycle racer from Milwaukee, who competed at the Wisconsin State Fair. He is riding a Harley Davidson cycle and wearing a shirt that adver...
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Auto Race Pit Crew

Date: 1956
Description: The pit crew works on #26, a Ford Fairlane, during an automobile race at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
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Jack Carson and Dairy Queen

Date: 1947
Description: Actor Jack Carson congratulating the winner of the Wisconsin Dairy Queen at the Wisconsin State Fair, while another competitor is looking on.
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Baseball Exhibit

Date: 08 1953
Description: Fairgoers viewing a special exhibit of Milwaukee Braves memorabilia. This was the first season during which the Braves played in Milwaukee.
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4-H Band

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Description: 4-H Club band playing near the Police Station at the Wisconsin State Fair. In the background is the Agriculture Department's Milk House.
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Girls Scouts and Dormitory

Date: 08 30 1954
Description: A group of girls, including several Girl Scouts in uniform, photographed in the youth residence hall at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Milk Booth at the State Fair

Date: 1950
Description: The Department of Agriculture's "All You Can Drink for Ten Cents" milk booth at the Wisconsin State Fair. On the roof is a cow crafted from a bale of hay. ...
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WPA Work at the State Fairgrounds

Date: 1939
Description: A WPA program on the State Fair Grounds. The workers have dug a long trench, and the project probably concerns improved sanitary facilities for the fair, a...
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Milk House Customers

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Description: At the Department of Agriculture's Milk House at the Wisconsin State Fair, an elderly woman, Mrs. Shimmon of Milwaukee, and a young man drink milk from pap...
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Alice in Dairyland and Race Winners

Date: 1949
Description: Alice in Dairyland standing with midget auto race winner Sam Hanks, a noted Indianapolis 500 driver, and Neal Carter, the fastest qualifier in the 100-mile...

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