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Governor George H. Earle presides at the laying of a cornerstone for the Large Arena on August 1, 1938. Standing behind him is Agriculture Secretary J. Hansell French.

Opening of the Large Arena provided a space large enough in which to conduct a livestock parade. This was a popular feature of the show for years, but was discontinued due to safety reasons.

Rider Jack Brady, mounted on "Silver Dollar," rode up a Capitol elevator and into the office of a smiling Governor George H. Earle on December 29, 1937. The promotion was designed to gain publicity for a Texas Rangers free rodeo performance for city…

Machinery is on display during the 25th Farm Show in 1941.

At the end of World War II the Army Air Corps returned the leased Farm Show facilities to the Agriculture Department for their original use. In this letter, Col. David Stinson expresses appreciation for the state's cooperation.

A farm summer kitchen display of 1851 was among the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission exhibits at the show of 1951, which was the centennial year of the first statewide agricultural gathering in Harrisburg.

The slogan "Pennsylvania Agindustry" was the theme for the 1961 show, but the sign proclaims this to be the "46th annual" event, which was the 1962 show. Either way, by this time the customary male dress of hats, coats, and neckties has started to…

Governor Milton J. Shapp honors a Farm Show custom by eating a baked potato.

Tropical Storm Eloise caused flooding of the Farm Show complex in 1975 during the All-American Dairy Show, which was then curtailed.

A boy kisses his grand champion Jersey cow, illustrating the depth of the bond between child and animal that is so evident at the Farm Show.