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Old Hartford Fair Grounds
Hartford Michigan
circa 1936
Old Hartford Fair Grounds circa 1936 - Hartford Michigan


The photo of the old Hartford Fair Ground was given to me by my aunt, Dorothy Miller.  Most likely, the view was captured by Uncle Ray Miller (HHS 1926), and very likely taken from a plane piloted by Tink Leach (HHS 1927). 
By the appearance of the cars, it would have been about 1936 during the fair.

About 1968, the main buildings were demolished and the fair was relocated east of Hartford on Red Arrow Highway and County Road 681.  The race track ceased to run horses, but was established as a dirt-clay track for the Hartford Motor Speedway.  The race track is now called Hartford Speedway Park. 


Thanks to Larry Blyly (HHS 1946) for providing this beautiful photo from his historic archives of Hartford - 2/2007. 
 

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