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Buying Snacks
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View from interior of a man wearing sunglasses, and a woman at the snack counter at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. Two women are behind the counter serving them. Empty and flattened boxes for popcorn are seen on top of a large box of peanuts.
May 29, 1948
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Children Eating Popcorn
August 1948
A young boy and girl are eating popcorn from a box. They are standing next to the snack counter at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition.
Pronto-Dog Stand
August 1948
Exterior view of a "Pronto-Dog" stand at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition staffed by three people. Behind the stand is an amusement park ride.
Booths on the Midway
August 1948
Crowded midway at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. Signs above booths read "Circus Candy," "Cigarettes," "Snow Balls," "Souvenirs," "Guess?" and "Aqua Follies."
Crowd at the Centennial Exposition
May 29, 1948
A crowded street at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition State Fairgrounds. Above the crowd is a banner reading "The Fastest And Funniest Show On Ice." American flags and utility lines are visible a...
Children Feeding a Fawn
August 1948
A young boy and young girl feed a fawn from a nippled bottle at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition.
Girl Eating Cotton Candy
August 1948
Close-up of a young girl at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition eating cotton candy. There is a string of lights in the background.
