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Passenger Trolley at the Fair

Date: 1951
Description: Fairgoers ride a tractor-drawn passenger wagon at the Fair. In the background is the Sky King roller coaster.
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Farm Machinery Exhibit at the State Fair

Date: 1905
Description: Exhibits of farm equipment and the gasoline engines that would have powered some of them at the Wisconsin State Fair. A Ferris wheel is visible in the back...
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Long Beach Roller Coaster

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Description: View of a crowd on the beach. The amusement park "The Pike" can be seen in the background, which was home to The Jack Rabbit Racer, which at the time was t...
Postcard

County Fair

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Description: Elevated view of the county fair, including Ferris wheel and horse racetrack. Caption reads: "The World's Best County Fair, Beaver Dam, Wis."
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Seaside Amusements

Date: 1924
Description: View of developed beachfront, including roller-coaster, hotels, pier and seagulls.
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Midland Beach

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of people walking along Midland Beach and boardwalk. Several buildings stand alongside the boardwalk and a Ferris wheel is in the background.
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Kiddyland at Playland

Date: 1928
Description: Elevated view of Kiddyland at Playland. The area features miniature amusement park rides for smaller children, including a miniature Ferris wheel and a boa...
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Casino (Amusement) Park Roller Coaster

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Description: People gather around a bench in front of Casino Amusement Park. A roller coaster, pavilion, and ticket booth stand behind them.
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Coney Island Amusement Park

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Description: View of the Coney Island Amusement Park featuring a large garden and lawn, a roller coaster, a windmill, several buildings and amusements, and crowds of pe...
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PLAYLAND Park Riding the Rollercoaster

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Description: People ride a ten car roller coaster at PLAYLAND park. The roller coaster has lights on one side and railings on either side.
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Ferris Wheel

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Description: Elevated view of a Ferris Wheel on Main Street. Men and women are strolling about and many storefronts can be seen.
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Train at Springbank Park

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Description: View of a miniature train with children and their parents as passengers at Springbank Park, founded in the late nineteenth century.
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Seeking Votes at the Fair

Date: 1970
Description: Running for re-election for the first time, Congressman David R. Obey greets voters at the fair. A merry-go-round is in the background. Although unidentifi...
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Peppermint Park

Date: 06 1961
Description: A young girl is enjoying a carnival ride at Peppermint Park. She is probably a daughter of Lewis Arms.
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Arms Sisters at Peppermint Park

Date: 06 1961
Description: Mamie and Rita Arms, daughters of Lewis Arms, sharing a midway ride at Peppermint Park.
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Carnival Rides at Night

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Description: Green, yellow, and orange lights are illuminating carnival rides at night.
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Miskego [Muskego] Beach

Date: 07 20 1925
Description: View towards groups of people riding in carts as part of an amusement park ride. Two boys in the foreground are standing and watching at the perimeter of t...

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