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Syracuse Great New York State Fair Evolution Through the Years
A Syracuse expert recalls the fair's travel origins from 1848 to 1890 and its shift to a permanent site in Syracuse after political clout and rail routes. It survived world wars as a military camp, paused 1942–1947, and returned in 1948 with 29 000 attendees. The piece notes issues of neglect and reform while predicting a 2000 fair with horses, livestock, rides, and cotton candy.
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New York State
Keans Arts
State Museum
Rett
Maman
New York
Bazaar
Ee York
Moi
Bug
Musical Museum
Dairy Products
Perha
Buitdl
Dairy Fantasy
James E. Strates
Monay
Schramm
Syracuse
Kimira
Buffalo
Watertown
Auburn
Poughkeepsie
Albany
Sehramm
Sture
Hancock Field
Syracuse Palite