Drawing
Fair of the Wisconsin Agricultural Society
| Panoramic sketch of the first Wisconsin State Fair held in Madison with large tents, fire companies, side-shows, and performances that drew thousands of visitors. The fair, which was held at the grounds that became better known as Camp Randall during the Civil War, was sponsored by the Wisconsin State Horticultural Society, a private organization that continued to sponsor the state fairs until 1897. This illustration appeared in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. |
| Image ID: | 24752 |
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| Creation Date: | 11 20 1858 |
| Creator Name: | Holzapfel, Franz |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
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| Genre: | Drawing |
| Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
| Original Format Number: | PH 5-1693 |
| Original Dimensions: | XX x XX inches |
| Crowds |
| Wisconsin State Fair |
| Horses |
| Tents |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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