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Fairgrounds at Milwaukee

Fairgrounds at Milwaukee | Print | Wisconsin Historical Society
Elevated view of the fairgrounds in Milwaukee, the year when Abraham Lincoln spoke. The fairgrounds were located at the Brockway Grounds near Twelfth and Spring streets. In 1892 the fair was held for the first time on the grounds in West Allis where the fair is currently held.
DESCRIPTION
Elevated view of the fairgrounds in Milwaukee, the year when Abraham Lincoln spoke. The fairgrounds were located at the Brockway Grounds near Twelfth and Spring streets. In 1892 the fair was held for the first time on the grounds in West Allis where the fair is currently held.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:33371
Creation Date: 1859
Creator Name:Lipman, Louis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
City:Milwaukee
County:Milwaukee
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Single Item Oversize
Genre:Print
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:PH 3-4667
Original Dimensions:18 x 14 inches
SUBJECTS
Crowds
Cities and towns
Cows and Cattle
Pavilions
Trees
Dwellings
Tents
Fairs
Wisconsin State Fair
Horse-drawn vehicles
Roads
Fences
Buildings
Flags

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