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| Description: | Crowds wandering among the amusement rides at the Wisconsin State Fair. In the background is the ride known as the "Rocket Bomber." |
| Date: | 08 12 1967 |
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| Description: | A smiling Governor Knowles surveys the Wisconsin State Fairground from the top of the giant Ferris Wheel on the fair's midway. He spent the day at the Stat... |
| Date: | 06 21 1958 |
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| Description: | Attending the grand opening of the Vilas Park merry-go-round are, (L-R): Lawrence H. Fitzpatrick, Wisconsin State Journal managing editor; Robert C.... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Mr. Collis Dell and Mr. Allen of the Brink's Company stand outdoors with the Brink's Express Money Truck. The Brink's streamlined money wagon created so mu... |
| Date: | 06 21 1958 |
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| Description: | Children and parents waiting their turn to ride the new Vilas Park merry-go-round during the grand-opening event for the ride on June 21, 1958. In the back... |
| Date: | 08 06 1944 |
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| Description: | Five speakers at the Gisholt Machine Company picnic, taken at the Blooming Grove carnival grounds. Left to right: Marion "Red" Borland, president of Gishol... |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a Ferris Wheel on Main Street. Men and women are strolling about and many storefronts can be seen. |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Running for re-election for the first time, Congressman David R. Obey greets voters at the fair. A merry-go-round is in the background. Although unidentifi... |
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