Washington State Fair Collection
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A collection of photographs by professional and amateur photographers throughout the years of the Washington State Fair/Puyallup Fair from 1900-2011. Original photograph collection is held by the Washington State Fair and not at Tacoma Public Library. First and last names of the photographers are listed when known. Unknown photographers have been filed in the decade in which it was taken.
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An overhead view of the midway during the Washington State Fair.
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A portion of the grange exhibits at the Washington State Fair.
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Herd of Corriente cattle on Meridian during the Washington State Fair Western Rodeo Parade.
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Washington State Fair Western Rodeo Parade on Meridian with McInnis Belgian draft horse hitch bearing some of the Washington State Fair's Board of Directors.
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Washington State Fair Western Rodeo Parade on Meridian with the People Mover carrying costume characters Garfield and Odie.
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Washington State Fair Western Rodeo Parade on Meridian with doctor buggy carrying Mayor Kathy Turner.
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Washington State Fair Western Rodeo Parade on Meridian with Shagren Belgian draft horse hitch bearing Grand Marshal Frosty Westering.
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Washington State Fair Western Rodeo Parade on Meridian with Wilder Construction hitch pulled by gray Percheron draft horses.
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Washington State Fair Western Rodeo Parade on Meridian with Shipley hitch pulled by black Shetland ponies.
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Washington State Fair Pro Rodeo with Rodeo Bandit Drill Team member carrying American flag around rodeo arena. Mountain Mist sign in view.
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The Waller Road Grange display in the Agriculture building at the Washington State Fair.
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The East Hill Grange display in the Agriculture building at the Washington State Fair.
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A sculpture of a pig entered in the Fine Art Show in the Washington State Fair's Pavilion..
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Washington State Fair Western Rodeo Parade with Gentlemen Jugglers John Webster and Robert Stuverud in front of the Pioneer Park Pavilion.
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4H kitchen activities area in the Expo Hall during the Washington State Fair.
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The Scarecrow contest in the Agriculture building at the Washington State Fair.
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The Washington State Fair Junior/Senior High School Art Show.
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Washington State Fair Camp Fire exhibit with Rosette-winning display.
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Washington State Fair Agriculture building with preparations for the Pumpkins Decorating contest.
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Floral display by Western State Hospital, Wm. Keller, hospital superintendent . Includes palms, banana tree.
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William Hall Paulhamus, one of the Fair's founders, standing next to the grandstand holding a megaphone.
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Parsons Electric Company of Puyallup booth at Fairgrounds, full of people, and displaying Western Electric washer and wringer, Matthews full electric lights and the American Beauty Electric Iron. A sign at lower right announces Farmers Prize Contest.
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Flower-decked chariot pulled by white horse with young girl riding in chariot
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Washington International Egg Show booth, with crates of eggs everywhere. Printed on photo: "WWF, Puyallup, Wash. Sept. 13-19, 1926".
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Agricultural exhibit from R.T. Reid, owner of La Belle farm in Bellevue, exhibit shows tree fruit and grapes.
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Agriculture building interior.
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Men's group photo of orchestra.
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Agriculture exhibit from Yelm.