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Delaware State Fair: Looking Back

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1990: Amanda Sherwood, of Hartly, works her way up a rope ladder at the fair. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1990: Amanda Sherwood, of Hartly, works her way up a rope ladder at the fair. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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1977: Ray Statts, of Smyrna, with his hogs between judging. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1977: Ray Statts, of Smyrna, with his hogs between judging. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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2006: Scotty Howington, of Pasadena, Maryland, during the Rooster Crowing Contest. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
2006: Scotty Howington, of Pasadena, Maryland, during the Rooster Crowing Contest. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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1990: Sammy Rageth, of Orlando, gets ready for contestants at the Beer Bust Game. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1990: Sammy Rageth, of Orlando, gets ready for contestants at the Beer Bust Game. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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2015: Frank Burns and his nephew Sean eat lunch at the Grange. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
2015: Frank Burns and his nephew Sean eat lunch at the Grange. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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Taylor Swift performs at the fair in 2007. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
Taylor Swift performs at the fair in 2007. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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1990: Suzette, the robot mannequin, attracts a crowd while working at the Sunbeam Bread display. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1990: Suzette, the robot mannequin, attracts a crowd while working at the Sunbeam Bread display. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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2012: Competitors with their entries for judging at the Junior Dairy Show. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
2012: Competitors with their entries for judging at the Junior Dairy Show. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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2012: Contestants in the chicken pickin ' contest. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
2012: Contestants in the chicken pickin' contest. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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1988: Martha Phipps, of Centerville, naps with one of her Holstein cows. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1988: Martha Phipps, of Centerville, naps with one of her Holstein cows. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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Judges Kim Hoey (left) and Bulah Sockrider eye 26 entries in the Crisco American Pie Celebration. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
Judges Kim Hoey (left) and Bulah Sockrider eye 26 entries in the Crisco American Pie Celebration. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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2014: Then-Governor Jack Markell racing to finish his slice in the watermelon eating contest. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
2014: Then-Governor Jack Markell racing to finish his slice in the watermelon eating contest. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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1993: Nicole Mosley and Erin McClellan ride the Himalaya. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1993: Nicole Mosley and Erin McClellan ride the Himalaya. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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1990: Judge Martha Griner looks over goats owned by children 13 and younger. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1990: Judge Martha Griner looks over goats owned by children 13 and younger. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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1990: The midway was full, in part for the evening ' s Randy Travis concert. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1990: The midway was full, in part for the evening's Randy Travis concert. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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2006: The sun goes down and the fair midway lights up. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
2006: The sun goes down and the fair midway lights up. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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1979: The front wheels of Gary Mills ' tractor leave the ground during the tractor pull. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1979: The front wheels of Gary Mills' tractor leave the ground during the tractor pull. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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1990: Christine Bailey, of Milford, enjoys a cone of Hi-Grade Dairy Market ice cream. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1990: Christine Bailey, of Milford, enjoys a cone of Hi-Grade Dairy Market ice cream. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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Chad Whiteman carries a prize from the ring the bottle toss. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
Chad Whiteman carries a prize from the ring the bottle toss. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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2015: Bob Miller with Nice Farms Creamery in Maryland mixes ice cream with a 1944 John Deere Model E. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
2015: Bob Miller with Nice Farms Creamery in Maryland mixes ice cream with a 1944 John Deere Model E. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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2015: Frank Noll and Maureen Moffett hold a baby chicken. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
2015: Frank Noll and Maureen Moffett hold a baby chicken. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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1988: Jennifer Hudson, of Viola, won fifth place with her dairy cow. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1988: Jennifer Hudson, of Viola, won fifth place with her dairy cow. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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2006: Then-governor Ruth Ann Minner joins in an egg toss with 4Hers and then-Lt. Gov. John Carney. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
2006: Then-governor Ruth Ann Minner joins in an egg toss with 4Hers and then-Lt. Gov. John Carney. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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The Demolition Derby has been a fair mainstay for years. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
The Demolition Derby has been a fair mainstay for years. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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990: Joey Melvin, of Milton, gives his sheep Daisey a trim. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
990: Joey Melvin, of Milton, gives his sheep Daisey a trim. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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2006: Don Wood proposes to Cindi Candileri, both of Dover, on the final day of the fair. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
2006: Don Wood proposes to Cindi Candileri, both of Dover, on the final day of the fair. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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1989: The Shahan family of Dover gets ready to take the plunge of the Wildriver ride. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1989: The Shahan family of Dover gets ready to take the plunge of the Wildriver ride. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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A member of the pit crew for the Robinson ' s Racing Pigs takes a break. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
A member of the pit crew for the Robinson's Racing Pigs takes a break. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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1992: Steve Hohman, owner of Hohman ' s Peanuts, calls to customers. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1992: Steve Hohman, owner of Hohman's Peanuts, calls to customers. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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Kim Hoey (left) and Bulah Sockrider look over entries for the Crisco American Pie Celebration. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
Kim Hoey (left) and Bulah Sockrider look over entries for the Crisco American Pie Celebration. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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2015: JT Alphin, of Townsend, with his goat at the fair. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
2015: JT Alphin, of Townsend, with his goat at the fair. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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1990: The hot ticket for the 1990 Delaware State Fair concert series? Milli Vanilli. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1990: The hot ticket for the 1990 Delaware State Fair concert series? Milli Vanilli. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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2007: Colleen Anderson, of Milton, rests on one of her cows. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
2007: Colleen Anderson, of Milton, rests on one of her cows. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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2012: The fair is lit up at night, with Larry the Cable Guy on the Grandstand stage. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
2012: The fair is lit up at night, with Larry the Cable Guy on the Grandstand stage. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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2008: Sen. Thurman Adams (right) with Gov. Ruth Ann Minner and Lt. Gov. John Carney at the fair. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
2008: Sen. Thurman Adams (right) with Gov. Ruth Ann Minner and Lt. Gov. John Carney at the fair. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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Crowds hit the fair in 2012. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
Crowds hit the fair in 2012. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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1990: Jennifer Shaw, 10, of Sudlersville, Md., with her first-place winning goat in the children ' s 13 and younger competition. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
1990: Jennifer Shaw, 10, of Sudlersville, Md., with her first-place winning goat in the children's 13 and younger competition. See more vintage images of the Delaware State Fair.
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