Summer Swings
by Cheryl McClure
Title
Summer Swings
Artist
Cheryl McClure
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Woo Hoo!! I entered this image in the State Fair of Texas Photography Contest and was notified by mail that it won Honorable Mention!! It is an honor to participate in the contest and have this photo noticed by the judges!
This photo was taken at Summer Adventures at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. It was a fun day we had with family while they were here visiting from Holland! They enjoyed a big Texas welcome and great time at Fair Park. We introduced them to the funnel cake and the Fletcher's Corny Dog - all in the middle of summer and we usually have to wait till the fall for that!
About Fair Park:
SITE OF THE 1936 TEXAS CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION, FAIR PARK BOASTS THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTION OF ART DECO EXHIBIT BUILDINGS, ART AND SCULPTURE.
Before television, and long before the Internet, world's fairs were a means of introducing the public to new products, new technology and far away places.
In 1936, Texas celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Texas Republic with a world's fair in Dallas. Texas' history, economy, flora and fauna were portrayed in the building, statues and murals designed for the event, all constructed in Art Deco style.
Fair Park is the only intact and unaltered pre-1950s world fair site remaining in the United States, with an extraordinary collection of 1930s art and architecture.
Today, the 277-acre park and its cultural, educational and sports facilities play host to more than seven million annual visitors.
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July 19th, 2013
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