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The Fair, Called The Oregon Country Fair

Admission Booth "OCF Loves You"
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The admission booth is where you handed in your ticket and got your forearm stamped for reentry. The sign on the admission booth read, "COF Loves You."


The Fair   •  Called The Oregon Country Fair external link external link internal link   •  Veneta, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 13:31:49 Sunday 12 July 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 20 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_3567
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One Of Two Choices
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One of many intersections in the fair where one had to choose between two or more directions of travel. Or you could just walk straight ahead and have a juice at the Juice Bar.


The Fair   •  Called The Oregon Country Fair external link external link internal link   •  Veneta, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 12:05:02 Sunday 12 July 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 20 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_3453
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Space To Enjoy A Snack
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Intersections also were wider than the normal pathway and so tended to be less crowded. Here, several folks were paused in an intersection to enjoy a snack.


The Fair   •  Called The Oregon Country Fair external link external link internal link   •  Veneta, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 12:06:13 Sunday 12 July 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 20 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_3459
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Seating Provided For Resting
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One of many benches and chairs found throughout the fair so that the weary could pause to rest their tired feet. Here, a son listened to a harmonica while his dad underwent self-foot-inspection.


The Fair   •  Called The Oregon Country Fair external link external link internal link   •  Veneta, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 12:13:51 Sunday 12 July 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 20 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_3468
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Wooden Restrooms Were Open
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The fair featured wooden restrooms at intervals throughout. The only way to tell if a booth was occupied was to tug on the door. If it opened, it was available.


The Fair   •  Called The Oregon Country Fair external link external link internal link   •  Veneta, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 12:18:17 Sunday 12 July 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 20 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_3475
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Recycling, Compost and Landfill
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The fair did an excellent job of splitting the waste stream. Food and drink were served using compostable materials. Plastic bottles, cans, and glass were separated, and finally whatever was left went into the small "landfill" container.


The Fair   •  Called The Oregon Country Fair external link external link internal link   •  Veneta, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 12:19:59 Sunday 12 July 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 20 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_3478
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Archaeology And Split Log Benches
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A small sign labeled the area as "Archaeology." Here was a resting area where folks could sit on split-log benches and rest.


The Fair   •  Called The Oregon Country Fair external link external link internal link   •  Veneta, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 12:23:35 Sunday 12 July 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 20 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_3485
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For Three Days A Small City
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The Oregon Country Fair was for three days a small city. The roads were dirt for people to walk upon, and the buildings were permanent and numbered.


The Fair   •  Called The Oregon Country Fair external link external link internal link   •  Veneta, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 12:24:00 Sunday 12 July 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 20 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_3486
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Man Watered The Dirt
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In one area a man used a sprinkler can to moisten the dirt to keep the dust down. In other areas people used hoses or built-in misters to achieve the same goal.


The Fair   •  Called The Oregon Country Fair external link external link internal link   •  Veneta, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 12:29:00 Sunday 12 July 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 20 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_3497
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High Security Booth
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A high booth allowed security to oversee the event. The line of people were there to use the ATM machine. The booth to the left was the lost and found. Also notice the mannequins sitting on roofs.


The Fair   •  Called The Oregon Country Fair external link external link internal link   •  Veneta, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 12:44:04 Sunday 12 July 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 20 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_3517
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Like A Street Fair
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The Oregon Country Fair was just like a street fair, except that it did not have streets and the booths were permanent wood instead of temporary cloth.


The Fair   •  Called The Oregon Country Fair external link external link internal link   •  Veneta, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 12:50:56 Sunday 12 July 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 20 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_3519
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Some Streets Were Labeled
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Many streets were labeled where they started. Here was the start of Pike Street. Each street featured a different theme. Here, Pike Street featured clothing. Other streets featured fresh organic fruit, or solar powered devices, for example.


The Fair   •  Called The Oregon Country Fair external link external link internal link   •  Veneta, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 12:58:30 Sunday 12 July 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 20 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_3529
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The Fair Became Crowded
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As the afternoon wore on, the fair became progressively more crowded. Yet, despite the crowds, the fair was so large that solace was easily found for folks that needed it.


The Fair   •  Called The Oregon Country Fair external link external link internal link   •  Veneta, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 13:20:46 Sunday 12 July 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 20 July 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_3555
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