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Looking back Fairgrounds in 1962

In the fall of 1962, the fairgrounds were a busy spot. The Valley Merry-Go-Round was in the middle of their 4 day run, and a football game was going on in the stadium when this photo was taken on Oct. 19. Daily attendance records were set that year for the Fair. Photo archive/ (Photo archive/ / The Spokesman-Review)
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In the fall of 1962, the fairgrounds were a busy spot. The Valley Merry-Go-Round was in the middle of their 4 day run, and a football game was going on in the stadium when this photo was taken on Oct. 19. Daily attendance records were set that year for the Fair. Photo archive/ (Photo archive/ / The Spokesman-Review)

Busy time

On Oct. 19, 1962, the Valley Merry-Go-Round was in a four-day run at the Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds, and a football game was under way in the stadium.