99th Rodney Fair - 1953 - Heritage Collections Elgin-St. Thomas

Scope and Content: Black and white negative photographs, featuring the 99th Rodney Fair, held on October 7-8th, 1953. (W11 B4 190); Captioned: "Baton twirling majorettes led the parade at Rodney Fair, followed by the Rodney Kiwanis Band, school parade, floats, decorated cars, biclcles, and tricycles, commercial displays. The parade is seen here on the race track near the grandstand. The parade entered the track at the gateway, just north of the Agricultural Hall." Pubished by the Mercury-Sun on October 15, 1953. (W11 B4 190a); Captioned: "Children's decorated tricycles are shown here as they were judged at Rodney Fair. From left to right are: Beverley Faires, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ern Faires, first; Bobby GooGoodearle, second, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Goodearle; David Garton, third, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Garton; Jim and Bobby Paterson, fourth and fifth, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Paterson." Published by the Mercury-Sun on October 15, 1953. (W11 B4 190b); Captioned: "Half the L-shaped midway at Rodney Fair can be seen here. The photo was taken from the upper part of the grandstand and looks south. The midway continued to the left to the doorway of the Agricultual Hall." Published by the Mercury-Sun on October 15, 1953. (W11 B4 190d)