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| Date: | 1968 |
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| Description: | People are riding on a Ferris wheel above a crowd of people walking around a fairgrounds. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | A humorous drawing depicting three people at the side of a tent, and three people hiding behind trees. One person is leaning against a tree, and a dog is t... |
| Date: | 07 30 1928 |
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| Description: | View across railroad tracks towards IH implements near a large, circular tent. People are walking on the grounds, and more people are inside the tent. A la... |
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| Description: | A crew of people from the circus, possibly Ringling Brothers, Barnum, and Bailey, holding up their catch after a fishing trip. |
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| Description: | "Diamond Kitty," a performer with the Shrine Circus, poses with a large group of people in front of the sideshow tent housing the "World's Fattest People" ... |
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| Description: | View of Glacier National Park, including people, horses, and tipis. |
| Date: | 11 11 1907 |
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| Description: | This view, captioned "Founders Day," shows several people camping in the woods. A tent is visible in the background. |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a crowd of people gathered around a booth on Joe Wing's farm to eat during an alfalfa presentation. A sign on the booth reads, "Served by ... |
| Date: | 1946 |
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| Description: | A crowd of people gathers in the International Harvester tent at the Illinois State Fair. |
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| Description: | Men and women are posing standing and sitting under a rough awning. They are sitting in chairs and a hammock near a table in the woods. A few people are we... |
| Date: | 1934 |
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| Description: | A crowd of people stand outside a circus tent. The words "Big Show" are emblazoned over the main entrance. |
| Date: | 09 01 1921 |
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| Description: | Crowds of people walking, with amusement rides in the backround. Presumably the Wisconsin State Fair. |
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| Description: | Elevated view of crowd of people outside of the grandstands at the Wisconsin State Fair grounds. |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Three men at the University of Wisconsin, with tent and sign that reads "People of Madison! Vets in tent need rooms to rent". |
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| Description: | View of the Chautauqua Grounds, founded in 1874. Groups of people gather around tents on the grounds. Caption reads: "Chautauqua Grounds, Galesburg, ILL." |
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| Description: | Tents line a beach along the Atlantic Ocean. Foliage covers the foreground and several people and vehicles can be seen throughout the camp. |
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| Description: | Elevated view of fire trucks parked in rows at a fairgrounds, with a crowd of people walking between them. In the background is a large tent advertising co... |
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| Description: | A batter for the "Hatfield" team stands at home plate with the opposing team's catcher. In the background tents and large groups of people are visible. |
| Date: | 1914 |
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| Description: | The exterior of carnival banners with people gathered in front of them. Probably depicting "Gay Paree" at the State Fair. |
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| Description: | People walking around tents at the Bluehill Fair. A road stands to the right and hills are visible in the background. |
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