Midway memories: Indiana State Fair

Crowds enjoy the final day of the 1967 Indiana State Fair taken from the top of the grandstand looking toward the midway.

(L TO R) Mona Waldon, 17; Carl Lile, 16; Jim Lambert, 15, and Bruce Jordan, 15 seem to prefer a glass pitch to other attractions on the midway at the State Fair. August, 1968

Capt. LaBelle's Circus Side Show at the 1918 Indiana State Fair attracted a large crowd of curiosity seekers, including a handful of soldiers.

1980 fairgoers enjoy a carnival ride on the midway at the Indiana State fair.

Fairgoers filled the midway at the 1946 Indiana State Fair.

1905 Indiana State Fair from the Midway looking east along the main street of the fairgrounds.

Fried foods were all the rage even at the 1927 Indiana State Fair as seen in this photo shot in the Midway.

Rides aren't just for kids. This visitor enjoys her ride on the bumper cars during the 1972 Indiana State Fair.

"Cliff the Midget Fire Eater" and his wife Mamie assists in the act during the 1970 Indiana State Fair as part of Doctor Miracle's Wondercade. Indianapolis Star file photo

Fairgoers enjoying the Swiss Bob ride in August 1960. This is one of the new Gooding Amusements rides on the Midway of the Indiana State Fair.

A scene from the midway during the 1948 Indiana State Fair. Along the right the attractions tent that featured "Miss Electro" and "King of Fire".

Lauri Holderread, 2 1/2 years old has a great time on the Merry-Go-Round during the 1968 Indiana State Fair.

The ferris wheel thrilled riders adding their shouts to the chant of the carnival barkers and other myriad sounds along the Johnny Jones Exposition midway at the 1946 Indiana State Fair.

It's a long way to the bottom in this view from the top of the giant slide on the State Fair midway in 1981.

Before the days of anti-bacterial wash, it was perfectly acceptable to lick all the state fair goodness off of your fingers while enjoying a tenderloin or an elephant ear. 1982 file photo

Fairgoers in their finest stroll along the main street at the 1909 Indiana State Fair. Hats were a fashion requirement during the age as were long flowing dresses and suits.

The midway during the 1932 Indiana State Fair. Note the beanies on the boys in the foreground and the men in straw hats. Indianapolis

Hand out photo from the Midway of the Indiana State Fair

Onnassis Donel ( left) and Midge Kelley (right) ride the Fire Ball ride in the Midway today, the last day of the fair. Kelley loved the ride, but Donel wasn't too sure. GENERAL INFORMATION: FILE #87481. STAFF PHOTO BY KELLY WILKINSON