by Mary L. Maas [978,2 Maa[
This volume in the great "Images of America" series covers the origin and early history of the Nebraska State Fair, from its earliest days in the 1800s through its move from Lincoln to Grand Island in 2010. Comprised mainly of b&w historical photos, there is a lot of emphasis on the years from the 1920s through the early 1960s, but the images do give a good idea of what life at the fair was like through the ages. I would have liked to see some color shots, and more from the 1980s through the early 2000s, but for a relatively slim volume, this does a nice job of letting fairgoers reminisce about the past!. [If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Bright Lights and Blue Ribbons: 125 years of the Nebraska State Fair, by Betty Olsen.] -- recommended by Scott C. - Bennett Martin Public Library
[Also available in downloadable audio, book-on-cd, downloadable E-book and Large Print formats.]
[ official Video Commercial on YouTube for this book ] | [ Publisher's official Nebraska State Fair book web page ]
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