Image of livestock (horses, cows, and pigs) being shown at the Hunterdon County Fair in Flemington, New Jersey, outside the Horticultural Hall; Agriculture and Machinery buildings also visible; lower image of jockeys racing horses in two-wheeled carts in front of a grandstand full of spectators; text on poster indicates rates of admission, speed premiums, and various attractions. "The Russell & Morgan Printing Company, Cincinnati."--text, bottom center margin. "The thirtieth annual fair of the Hunterdon County Agr'l Society will be held at / Flemington, N.J. / on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, / Sept'r 22, 23 & 24, '85 / Competition open to the world ... Excursion rates on all railroads! / Jonathan Higgins,...President. / J.L. Counet,...Rec. Secretary. W.C. Parker, Flemongton, N.J.,...Cor. Secretary."--text, bottom center of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 107.32 x 73.98 cm (42 1/4 x 29 1/8 in.)
Agricultural exhibitions--Pictorial works Exhibition buildings--Pictorial works Fairs--Pictorial works Horse racing--Pictorial works Horse-drawn vehicles--Pictorial works Livestock--Pictorial works Hunterdon County Agricultural Society Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Place
Flemington (N.J.)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fairs & Expositions Large Size General Fairs and Expositions The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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