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Cornfest

Date: 1994
Description: The amusement rides at the DeKalb Cornfest.
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Coney Island

Date: 1969
Description: The Thunderbolt Roller Coaster at Coney Island.
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Ferris Wheel at La Fête de Marquette

Date: 07 11 2015
Description: View looking up towards people riding the yellow, red, and blue painted Ferris wheel. A sign on the right reads: "The Big Eli Ferris Wheel."
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Rollercoaster, Coney Island

Date: 1968
Description: A woman standing in front of closed stalls on Coney Island. The framework for the Devil's Pit roller coaster rises in the background behind dilapidated si...
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The Ferris Wheel

Date: 07 2014
Description: View across lawn towards a woman standing behind a fence at the base of the Ferris wheel waiting for customers at the La Fete de Marquette Festival.
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Reader and Advisor, Coney Island

Date: 1968
Description: Close-up of a fortune teller's shop front on Coney Island. The multiple signs read, "Reader and Advisor," "Have Your Hand Writing Analyzed," "We Give Card ...
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Seaside Amusements

Date: 1924
Description: View of developed beachfront, including roller-coaster, hotels, pier and seagulls.
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East Side Business Men's Association Festival

Date: 07 02 1964
Description: Three girls on the "Flying Coaster" carnival ride at the ESBMA festival on Kid's Day.
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East Side Business Men's Association Festival

Date: 07 02 1964
Description: Four girls on the "Flying Coaster" carnival ride at the ESBMA festival on Kid's Day.
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Full Moon over the Dane County Junior Fair

Date: 07 17 1962
Description: Night view of the full moon above the Tilt-A-Whirl ride prior to the opening day of the Dane County Junior Fair.
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Baraboo Circus Celebration Parade

Date: 07 10 1965
Description: A Madison Knights of Columbus clown wheeling his unicycle along the parade route during the annual circus celebration parade in Baraboo.
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Outdoor Living Week

Date: 05 25 1961
Description: A woman and three children standing under umbrellas behind a barrier in the street during Madison's Outdoor Living Week activities.
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Baraboo Circus Celebration Parade

Date: 07 10 1965
Description: Charles P. (Chappie) Fox, left, standing at the microphone, moderating the annual circus celebration parade in Baraboo. He is the Circus World Museum direc...
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East Side Business Men's Association Festival

Date: 06 30 1965
Description: A young girl enjoying a ride during "Kids Day" at the East Side Business Men's Association Festival. About 200 children from Wisconsin Treatment Center, Re...

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