Southeastern Fair, circa 1950

Collection:: Cortlandt F. Luce, Jr. Photographs, 1948-1988, undated
Title:: Southeastern Fair, circa 1950
Creator:: Luce, Cortlandt F., Jr., 1907-1992
Publisher:: Cortlandt F. Luce, Jr. Photographs, Atlanta History Center
Date of Original:: 1950
Subject:: Fairs--Georgia--Atlanta
Parks--Georgia--Atlanta
Entertainment--Georgia--Atlanta
Clothing and dress--1940-1950
Amusement parks--Georgia--Atlanta
Circuses and shows--Georgia--Atlanta
Sideshows--Georgia--Atlanta
Midways--Georgia--Atlanta
Children--1940-1950
Families--Georgia--Atlanta
Crowds--Georgia--Atlanta
Recreation--Georgia--Atlanta
Lakewood Fairgrounds (Atlanta, Ga.)
Southeastern Fair (Atlanta, Ga.)
Location:: United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Lakewood Park, 33.70372, -84.39243
Medium:: photographs
Type:: Still Image
Format:: image/jpeg
Description:: "I'm Too Old for That"
View of a crowd of people gathered in front of the Crazy House midway attraction at the Southeastern Fair at Lakewood Park in Atlanta, Georgia.
The resort area that would come to be known as Lakewood Park opened in 1893. In 1915 it began hosting the Southeastern Fair and in 1938, Lakewood Speedway was built on the property. The Southeastern Fair was discontinued in 1975, and Lakewood Speedway ceased stock car racing in 1979. In the 1980's it became home to a motion picture complex, an antique flea market, and an amphitheater.
Local Identifier:: VIS 114.105.01
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Metadata URL:: http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/Luce/id/11
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Extent:: 11 x 14 in. silver gelatin print
Holding Institution:: Atlanta History Center