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	Fairgrounds, Wimbledon, N.D. Title Fairgrounds, Wimbledon, N.D. Date of Original 1907-07-04 Description A large crowd of people around a race track watching a horse race. The grandstand is visible on the left. Ordering Information http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html General Subject Entertainment Social Life & Customs People Subject (LCTGM) Horses Racetracks (Horse racing) Horse racing Grandstands Location Wimbledon (N.D.) Decade 1900-1909 Item Number 0032-BA-15-01 Format of Original Photographic prints Transcription "Wimbledon, July 4, 1907"--Handwritten on front of photograph. "Wimbledon Barnes County North Dakota possesses a outstanding Fair Grounds, Baseball Park, and Race Track. Wimbledon spares no effort to maintain their reputation as one of the best Parks, and Race Tracks in the territory. History has proved that each year more people look to 4th of July celebrations in Wimbledon. More improvements, and bleachers have been added to serve the Record Crowd of 1947. Congratulations! Compliments of: Schmidt Bros.'s Wimbledon"--Printed on back of photograph. Notes Photographer unknown. Title created by staff. Biography/History The fairgrounds were constructed about the turn of the century. Repository Institution State Historical Society of North Dakota Repository Collection Oral History Project Photograph Collection 00032 Credit Line State Historical Society of North Dakota (0032-BA-15-01) Rights Management Copyright status unknown. Digital ID sh0032BA1501
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