Overhead view of rides at the North Carolina State Fair and the midway

North Carolina State Fair Grounds (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Title:
Overhead view of rides at the North Carolina State Fair and the midway
Description:
The North Carolina State Fair was first held in 1853 and moved locations around Raleigh until 1928 when it started being held at its present location on the corner of Hillsborough Street and Blue Ridge Road.
Subjects:
Fairs
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
0012873
Photographer:
Merrell, Larry more info on Merrell, Larry 
Created Date:
circa
Genre:
Aerial photographs
Names:
North Carolina State Fair more info on North Carolina State Fair 
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs

Building: North Carolina State Fair Grounds (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Architect:
more info on Crampton and Deitrick 
Street:
1025 Blue Ridge Road
State:
North Carolina
Zip:
27606
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
Agricultural exhibitions
Fairgrounds
Historic sites
Latitude, Longitude:
35.794865, -78.708719