United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Lakewood Park, 33.70372, -84.39243Luce, Cortlandt F., Jr., 1907-19921950"The Big Wheel Turns"View of people riding the Ferris Wheel during 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.image/jpegVIS 114.112.01ahc114112001a.jpgCortlandt F. Luce, Jr. Photographs, Atlanta History CenterFairs--Georgia--AtlantaParks--Georgia--AtlantaEntertainment--Georgia--AtlantaClothing and dress--1940-1950Amusement parks--Georgia--AtlantaMidways--Georgia--AtlantaAmusement rides--Georgia--AtlantaRecreation--Georgia--AtlantaFerris wheels--Georgia--AtlantaLakewood Fairgrounds (Atlanta, Ga.)Southeastern Fair (Atlanta, Ga.)Southeastern Fair, circa 1950StillImage