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D156774-1
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- 1969-08-14 (Creation)
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Three unidentified children grinned broadly while peeking through the bars in a travelling Fun House on August 14, 1969. They had attracted a small group of curious onlookers. These children were part of the 1,200 strong opening day crowd at a 3-day community carnival held at the Eastside Youth Center. Proceeds of the carnival were to go for replacement of "Gus the Eastside Bus," a 15-year highway veteran. "Gus" had spent the last year transporting thousands of kids on more than 200 excursions before finally breaking down. Lee Carnival would set up a ferris wheel and rides, including a merry-go-round, in an outdoor midway accompanied by eleven booths of carnival games. A food bazaar was also in place in the youth center. Parking was free and there was no admission charge. The $500 raised during the carnival helped to buy "Gus II" which had a "kid capacity" of 72. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 8-10-69, A-16; TNT 8-15-69, C-20, TNT 9-14-69, B-5)
Children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Cages--Tacoma; Carnivals--Tacoma--1960-1970;