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Museum purchase, 1999.16.49  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Aerial view of Danbury Fair, South Side
Museum purchase, 1999.16.49 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Aerial view of Danbury Fair, South Side

Date1949
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 x 9 1/8in. (17.8 x 23.2cm) Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1999.16.49
DescriptionDistant view of a race track, tents, and fair buildings surrounded by automobiles in parking lots. Fields, woods, and a small lake are in the foreground and 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