1890 Fairbury Fair Poster
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1900 Fairbury Fair Poster
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Circa 1921 Fairbury Fair
This is a very neat panoramic style photo of the Fairbury Fair. Some automotive experts have identified the cars as being 1921 Packards, which dates this old photo to about 1921. Since this is a high resolution image, it is very interesting to zoom in and study the people and the cars. You can view, zoom in, or download a copy of this file using this link.
Gypsies
Bands of Gypsies were a plague to Fairbury residents for over 100 years. They often set up camp outside of town and then robbed or swindled Fairbury citizens. This photo shows three Gypsy wagons heading east on Locust Street. You can read about the gypsies using this link.
The Kickapoo
The Kickapoo Indians lived south of Fairbury when the first settler (Major Darnall) arrived in 1830. They moved to Oliver's Grove south of Chatsworth and then were forced to leave Illinois in 1832.
Tucker's Ford
Tucker's Ford was across the Vermilion River about one mile west of the current bridge over the river on First Street north of Fairbury. This is a link to a story about the location and history of Tucker's Ford.
Link to All Fairbury Railroad Depot Photos
