York Fair 250, past and present, in photographs and stories
This photo serves as a reminder that manned airships were around before and during the Wright Brothers made their maiden voyage in 1903. The difference is that the inventors at Kitty Hawk, N.C., made it in a powered and controlled device – the airplane. Here’s a photo gallery of other York Fair photos, courtesy of the York Fair’s archives, from the past. Also of interest: York Fair 250: Civil War’s Worth Infantry band one of many entertainers to play at the fair.
Check out these 9 photos and links to other York Fair 250 – the fair was chartered in 1765 – items of interest … .
2. This year’s York Fair: All kinds of York Daily Record stories and schedules about York Fair 250.
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3. York Fair growth begged for a bigger grandstand in the Roaring ’20s.
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4. Entertainment at the York Fair over the years: This photo gallery takes a look at past performers.
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5. Food of the York Fair 250: From deep-fried gummy bears to shark-on-a-stick.
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6. Wheels at the fair: The York Fair track was used for autoracing, horseracing and bicycle racing.
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7. York Fair, 1700s style: Fair produced affairs to remember.
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8. York Fair: 250 years of weirdness.
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9. York Fair at 250: It’s old but probably not America’s first fair.
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10. During hard times: The Great Depression didn’t seem to blunt enthusiasm for the fair.
