The Last Days Of The Great Southeastern Fair

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....Photos taken by Oscar "DoubleAction" Knight

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.....Jocelyn Dorsey 1976

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The Lakewood Speedway

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Kids Day at The Fair

........From the 1st grade, until the 4th grade, We lived by the Lakewood Fairgrounds; So close, that we could walk to the fairgrounds in less than 10 minutes. Every year, when the Fair come to the park, our school would give out free tickets and we would get out of school at lunch time.

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........The Carousel, at the Lakewood Fairgrounds, was sold and relocated.

Lake Winnepesaukah, Rossville, GA; 706-866-5681 [2010]
PTC #39, 1916, CLA, 4 row, Park, 64 j, 2 s, 2 ch, b/o Model 33 Ruth, 52 keyless w/MIDI, Comments: Chariots-1 w/Cupid & Swan, 1 plain. Originally placed in Atlanta by and operated by PTC. Recent info found that the Southeastern Fairgrounds and Lakewood Park are one in the same. History: Southeastern Fairgrounds at Lakewood Park, Atlanta, GA, 1916 to 1965; Lake Winnepesaukah, Rossville, GA, 1965 to present; Directions & Hours of Operation: From I-75 Southbound Exit 1 (Northbound exit 1B), turn West. At 5th light, left onto McBrien Rd. Continue straight to park entrance. Open April & September: weekends only; June-August: Thurs-Sun. Special holiday hours. Call for more information. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 91498, Chattanooga, TN, 37412 Website:

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The Carousel Found a Good Home

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The Carousel at Lake Winnepesaukah began its life at Lakewood Park in Atlanta, Georgia. This location was also known as the SouthEastern Fairgrounds. The Carousel was carved in 1916 and installed in the park a year later. Little is known about this park except besides the Carousel it had a roller coaster named the Greyhound. When the park closed in Atlanta, Lake Winnepesaukah bought the carousel and moved it to Rossville, Georgia. It operates to this day at Lake Winnepesaukah.
The resort area that would come to be known as Lakewood Park opened in 1893. In 1915 it began hosting the Southeastern Fair and in 1938, Lakewood Speedway was built on the property. The Southeastern Fair was discontinued in 1975, and Lakewood Speedway ceased stock car racing in 1979. In the 1980's it became home to a motion picture complex, an antique flea market, and an amphitheater.

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The Great Southeastern Fair 1976

Lakewood Fairgrounds : Atlanta, Georgia

Photos Taken by Oscar "DoubleAction" Knight

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...More Historical Photographs :

Lakewood Fairgrounds

Full Color Photographs

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The Rich's Christmas Tree :

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