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  Tyler Hotel envelope, 1922 July 12

  Envelope sent from the Tyler Hotel located at Third and Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope design features the exterior of the hotel and advertises that the building is "absolutely fire proof." The back of the envelope is a color illustration advertisement for the Kentucky State Fair held on September 11-16, 1922. Images include Churchill Downs, a horse, bull, clown, airplanes, vegetables, and fruit.
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  Seelbach envelope, 1927 July 25

  Envelope sent to W. A. Shields, Victoria, Australia, from the Seelbach Hotel located at Fourth and Walnut Streets, Louisville, Kentucky. The back of the envelope features color illustration advertisement for the Kentucky State Fair, held on September 12-17, 1927.
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  Cannon & Byers Wholesale Millinery Goods, envelope and letter, 1881 December 8

  Envelope and letter sent to attorney S. A. Champion, Parris, Tennessee, from Cannon & Byers Wholesale Millinery Goods located at 191 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Verso of envelope features a red lithograph image advertising "The Eighth Annual Industrial Exposition." Event opened September 7, 1880 and closed October 23, 1880. The letter discusses an enclosed check for $10 for their case.
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  Levering's Roasted Coffee ad, circa 1900s

  Advertisment card for Levering's Coffee, owned by E. Levering & Co located in Baltimore, Maryland. Postcard depicts a person drinking Levering's branded coffee. The back of the card reads "Don't forget to ask your grocer for Levering's Coffee, the kind you drank in our booth at the Louisville Exposition."
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  Louisville Industrial Exposition stock certificate, 1875 August 23

  No. 633 stock certificate for ten Louisville Industrial Exposition shares purchased by C. S. Snead. Includes lithograph image of Louisville Industrial Exposition, Louisville, Kentucky.
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  A.O. & J.S. Brannin Pork Packers, Provision Dealers and Commission Merchants envelope, 1880 August 5

  Envelope sent from A.O. & J.S. Brannin Pork Packers, Provision Dealers and Commission Merchants located at 21 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Verso of envelope advertises the 8th Annual Industrial Exposition, running September 7, 1880 - October 23, 1880.
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  Hewett, Field & Co Seeds & Agricultural Implements envelope, 1872 June 20

  Envelope sent from Hewett, Field & Co Seeds & Agricultural Implements located at 110 and 112 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Verso of envelope includes lithograph image of main building of the Louisville Industrial Exposition, 1872.
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  Neat Richardson Drug Co. envelope, August 8, 1900

  Envelope sent from Neat Richardson Drug Co. located at 736 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Envelope advertises the Louisville Industrial Exposition.
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  Bayless Bros. & Co. envelope, 1918 August 14

  Envelope sent to W. T. Cooper & Co., Hopkinsville, Kentucky, from Bayless Bros. & Company located at 704-706 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Envelope features green lithographic image advertising the 1918 Kentucky State Fair (September 9-14).
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  Kentucky State Fair fan, 1938

  Fan advertising for the Kentucky State Fair, September 12th-17th, 1938; when admissions were $0.25 for Adults and $0.10 for children under 14.
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  Exhibition Hall Kentucky State Fair, circa 1993

  Indoor, climate controlled exhibition hall, Kentucky State Fair, ca. 1993.
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  Main entrance of the Kentucky State Fair and Exposition Center, circa 1959

  Photograph of the main entrance of the Kentucky State Fair and Exposition Center when Gene Autry performed, ca. 1959.
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  Aerial view of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, 1956

  Postcard of an aerial view of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center that was completed in 1956. The back reads, "The new state fairgrounds cover an area of 375 acres, and the entire cost is $16,000,000. The large Stadium, shown in center, has a seating capacity of 25,000."
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  Louisville Fair Association, 1883

  Print of the 1883 Louisville Fair Association exposition building. The Louisville Fair Association organized the forerunner of the Kentucky State Fair, undated.
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  Interior of livestock pavilion, Kentucky State Fair, circa 1905-1915

  Postcard of the interior of the livestock pavilion at the Kentucky State Fair grounds, ca. 1905-1915.
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  Interior livestock pavilion, Kentucky State Fair, circa 1905-1930

  Postcard of the interior of the livestock pavilion at the Kentucky State Fair, ca. 1905-1930.
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  Grandstand Stadium of the new Kentucky State Fair and Exposition Center, circa 1959

  Postcard of the Grandstand Stadium of the new Kentucky State Fair and Exposition Center, ca. 1959.
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  Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, 1978

  Photograph of the entrance to the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky, 1978.
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  Horse Show building and stables, circa 1923

  Photograph of the Horse Show building and stables at the old Kentucky State Fair grounds, ca. 1923.
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  1950 Kentucky State Horse Show Program Cover

  Cover of the 1950 Kentucky State Fair Horse Show program previewing the entire week of the show, September 11-16, 1950.