Author : Carson Hendricks
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 19,54 MB
Release : 2010-07-12
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1439625115
Book Description
Starting in San Francisco in 1854, the California State Fair and Exposition began as a vehicle to showcase, encourage, and expand Californias agricultural industry. It quickly became an attraction for thousands of residents, both local and from across the state. By 1884, it occupied the largest exhibit hall in the United States. Within 100 years, it became the largest fair in the country by adding horse racing, elaborate exhibits from every county in the state and from around the world, thrill rides, top-flight entertainment, and, of course, the best food. The original goal of the fair was met some 50 years ago, as California remains the nations top producer of agricultural products.