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Museum purchase, 1999.16.7  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Aerial view of Danbury Fair surrounded by parking lots
Museum purchase, 1999.16.7 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Aerial view of Danbury Fair surrounded by parking lots

Date1977
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 10 1/2 x 13 3/8in. (26.7 x 34cm) Sheet (height x width): 11 x 13 7/8in. (27.9 x 35.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1999.16.7
DescriptionAerial view of a racetrack, fair buildings, tents, and amusement park rides surrounded by large parking lots full of automobiles. Trees, a limited access highway with off and on ramps, and other roads and buildings are in the background.
NotesSubject Note: The Danbury Fair was an annual exhibition held in Danbury between 1821 and 1981. At first a traditional agricultural fair, the event later included large fiberglass sculptures, stock car racing, and amusement park rides. The former fairground is now (2011) the site of the Danbury Fair Mall. (Finlay 3/25/2011)
Status
Not on view