Aerial View with Sign "The Great Danbury Fair"
PhotographerPhotographed by
Clarence F. Korker
Dateabout 1950
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/2 x 9 1/2in. (19.1 x 24.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1999.16.41
DescriptionAerial view includes the racetrack, buildings, and tents of the Danbury Fair, surrounded by automobiles parked in parking lots. A large sign reads "OPENS SEP 29 THE GREAT DANBURY FAIR CLOSES OCT 6" A bus is on a road in the foreground. A billboard advertises "MALLORY / HATS" Wooded hills and fields 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
