A look back at the annual Maryland State Fair in Timonium.
Barbara Smith puts labels on canned goods in a foods exhibit at the 1951 state fair. (WILLIAM KLENDER / BALTIMORE SUN PHOTO)
Maryland State Fair, 1952. (NOLAN / Baltimore Sun)
Maryland State Fair, 1953 (Klender/Baltimore Sun )
Edward Manalis, 21 months old, takes a nap at the 1953 fair. (RALPH DOHME / BALTIMORE SUN PHOTO)
Phyllis Dillow of Upperco in front of a poster advertising the 1955 fair. (WILLIAM KLENDER / BALTIMORE SUN PHOTO)
Maryland State Fair, 1956. (KLENDER / Baltimore Sun )
Children enjoy a ride during the 1960 Maryland State Fair. (Ellis J. Malashuk/Baltimore Sun)
Doris Scott, 16, of Denton, smiles gracefully at 40,296 subjects after coronation as the Farm Queen at the 1964 Maryland State Fair. (ELLIS MALASHUK / BALTIMORE SUN PHOTO)
September 6, 1971 - SNOOZE -- Pam Mowrey catches a mid-afternoon nap at Timonium Fair. (Frank Gardina / Baltimore Sun)
One of the rides in motion. (ELLIS MALASHUK / BALTIMORE SUN PHOTO)
Maryland State Fair, 1980 (Walter McCardell / Baltimore Sun)
Maryland State Fair, 1980 (Jed Kirschbaum / Baltimore Sun)
Maryland State Fair, 1980 (Jed Kirschbaum / Baltimore Sun)
Workers assemble a ride before the 1981 Maryland State Fair. (Pearson/Baltimore Sun )
Maryland State Fair, 1981 (Phillips/Baltimore Sun )
