MI Taft at State Fair Detroit 1911 PHOTO – Historic Photograph Print
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A window into the past: MI Taft at State Fair Detroit 1911 PHOTO, preserved in this historic image. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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MI Taft at State Fair Detroit 1911 PHOTO
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Taft's visit to the Michigan State Fair in Detroit in 1911 sets this photograph apart from the usual fairground views of livestock and produce. As a sitting president, Taft drew large crowds wherever he went, and a presidential appearance made a state fair a major public event. Fairs of that era were central to rural life, showcasing farm machinery, prize cattle, and new agricultural methods, so a president among the exhibits linked the farm world with national politics.
| Created / published | 1911 |
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| Original scan | 2,200 × 436 px · prints to 7 × 1 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | MI-Taft-at-State-Fair-Detro |
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