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Centennial Fair Preparations

Date: 08 1948
Description: Fair employees use a crane to complete the positioning of the "Forward" statue at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. The grandstand can be seen in the ba...
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Paul Russo

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Description: Race car driver Paul Russo of Kenosha at the Wisconsin State Fair. He raced in 13 Indianapolis 500 races.
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Fair Midway Crowds

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Description: Elevated view of crowds packing the Midway at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Dairyland Building

Date: 08 1948
Description: This original, modernistic color design for a Wisconsin Dairyland Building at the Wisconsin State Fair included a pitcher pouring milk. It was constructed ...
Poster

Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Poster

Date: 1958
Description: Poster advertising the appearance of television and motion picture "cowboy" stars Roy Rogers and Dale Evans at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Cattle Judging at the Fair

Date: 1900
Description: Cattle judging at the Wisconsin State Fair. The cattle barns C and D are in the background.
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Jersey Herd at the Fair

Date: 1900
Description: A Jersey herd being lined up for the judges at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Percheron

Date: 1900
Description: A farmer shows off his percheron colt at the Wisconsin State Fair. At the turn of the century when a farmer's livelihood was dependent on his horses, the d...
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Horse Barns at the State Fair

Date: 1900
Description: View of the Wisconsin State Fair showing the long row of horse barns.
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Livestock Building at the Fair

Date: 1900
Description: East door of the Livestock Judging Pavilion at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Poultry Building at the Fair

Date: 1900
Description: Interior of the Poultry Building at the Wisconsin State Fair, showing some poultry on display.
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Cattle Parade at the Fair

Date: 1900
Description: Annual cattle parade at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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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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State Fair Park

Date: 1960
Description: The State Fairgrounds where a 200-mile "big car" race took place. The park is one of the five largest outdoor expositions in the country.
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Holstein-Friesian Exhibit

Date: 1920
Description: Exhibit of the Waukesha County Holstein-Friesian Breeders Association at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Expressway Exhibit in Transportation Building

Date: 08 1948
Description: Exhibit in the Transportation Building at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition, which included this model from the U.S. Public Roads Association. The model ...
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Carnival Scene at the Fair

Date: 1936
Description: Midway area of the Wisconsin State Fair, showing a truck advertising peanuts at 5 cents in the center background.
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Goodyear Blimp at the Fair

Date: 1936
Description: The blimp of the Goodyear Tire Company hovers above the carnival area of the Wisconsin State Fair, tethered to the ground with ropes. The fairgoers, howev...
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Accordionist at the Fair

Date: 1936
Description: A young accordionist plays a solo for the crowd at the Wisconsin State Fair, while another young player watches.
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State Fair Crowd

Date: 1936
Description: Audience at the Wisconsin State Fair, probably watching the children's pony races. One mother holds her daughter in her arms so that she can see better.

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