Central Maine Fair, Waterville, ca. 1905
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The Central Maine Fair was held in Waterville starting in 1904. The fair organizers tried to maintain a decency level at the Central Maine Fair so that, "the most fastidious," presumably these boys and their mothers, "may attend without fear of being shocked."
In the foreground, a booth is being set up with young boys as onlookers, the next booth has a man setting up a viewer, and across the way a large tent displays the $10,000 dollar French Beauty Show, Honest Bill's Wonder Show, Madam Fremont Queen of Palmists, and a photography tent with old fashioned tintypes made "while you wait."
Other Information
- Title: Central Maine Fair, Waterville, ca. 1905
- Creator: Sawtelle, Frank B.
- Creation Date: circa 1905
- Subject Date: circa 1905
- Town: Waterville
- County: Kennebec
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 12.7 x 17
- Object Type: Image
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Waterville Public Library
73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 692-6777
http://www.watervillelibrary.org
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LC Subject Headings
Fairs--Maine--Waterville
Photographic studios--Maine--Waterville
Exhibit booths--Maine--Waterville
Agricultural exhibitions--Maine--Waterville
Tents--Maine--Waterville
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