Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Late July and August signal fair season in Alaska! Here's a brief glimpse at the Tanana Valley State Fair in Fairbanks, circa 1965. Scenes include a goat and cow, a child on a pony, fairgoers of all ages, and midway rides. There are numerous fairs scattered throughout the state. The Tanana Valley State Fair is Alaska's oldest, and celebrates its 100th year in 2024 (Color/Silent/16mm film).
Clips from AAF-7976 of the Chuck and Margaret Gray collection held by the Alaska Film Archives, a unit of the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives Department in the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks. For more information please contact the Alaska Film Archives.
The Alaska Film Archives appreciates your support. Your donation in any amount will help us continue important preservation work. Please visit the “About” section of our YouTube channel to learn how you can help today. Thank you! For more information please contact the Alaska Film Archives.
Late July and August signal fair season in Alaska! Here's a brief glimpse at the Tanana Valley State Fair in Fairbanks, circa 1965. Scenes include a goat and cow, a child on a pony, fairgoers of all ages, and midway rides. There are numerous fairs scattered throughout the state. The Tanana Valley State Fair is Alaska's oldest, and celebrates its 100th year in 2024 (Color/Silent/16mm film).
Clips from AAF-7976 of the Chuck and Margaret Gray collection held by the Alaska Film Archives, a unit of the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives Department in the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks. For more information please contact the Alaska Film Archives.
The Alaska Film Archives appreciates your support. Your donation in any amount will help us continue important preservation work. Please visit the “About” section of our YouTube channel to learn how you can help today. Thank you! For more information please contact the Alaska Film Archives.
