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July 28, 1948 - Almost on the edge of Oklahoma City's metropolitan area. The area outlined in white is the 640-acre site of the proposed new fairgrounds, as seen looking east from Portland Avenue, with the downtown skyline in the background. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society

June 20, 1957 - Boomtown's Main Street was crowded as about 40,000 youngsters descended on the semi-centennial exposition at the fairgrounds during "Kid's Day". Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society

August 21, 1973 - Workers rejoin wings to fuselage on the Air Force B-52 Stratofortress at the state fairgrounds. All that remains to be done before the installation of the plane is complete is the mounting of tail parts and the pouring of concrete supports. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society

August 30, 1955 - Looking north/northeast over the NW 39th Bypass and Pennsylvania Ave. with the Belle Isle power plant and lake in sight - No Habana Inn, no Delta Drive-In (later Coit's Drive-In), and no Penn Square Mall. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society

May 13, 1954 - The new Oklahoma State Fairgrounds is taking shape on N. May between Reno Ave. and NW 10th Street. This photo was taken looking northwest, from about NW 3rd and May Ave. In the foreground is the racetrack and grandstand - three tracks in one, 3/5-mile for horses, 1/2-mile and 1/4-mile for stock cars and midgets. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society