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Publication Information
| Date Created | 1951 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 20 x 25 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin State Fair publicity records, 1930-1968 |
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| Call Number | PH 4072 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Roller Coaster
circa 1950-1959
Young children ride a small roller coaster at the Wisconsin State Fair.
Uncle Bob's Train at the Wisconsin State Fair
August 20, 1952
Boys wave from the passenger cars of Uncle Bob's train, while a crowd watches the amusement park ride at the Wisconsin State Fair.
Weary Fairgoers
Two weary fairgoers catch a nap on a convenient bench at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
Women's Building
circa 1920-1929
Fairgoers walk past the Women's Building at the Wisconsin State Fair. The sign on the front reads: Women's Dept."
Meat: Man's Favorite Food
August 1946
Fairgoers examine exhibits about meat, "Man's Favorite Food," sponsored by the National Livestock and Meat Board at the Wisconsin State Fair.
