Libertyville Illinois Lake County Fair Large Crowd And Tents 1908 Real Photo Postcard

County fairs were foundational annual events in American rural communities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, serving as primary hubs for agricultural exhibition, competition, and social gathering. Libertyville, Illinois, a burgeoning village in Lake County, would have hosted such an event to celebrate its farming heritage and foster community cohesion, with this scene likely dating to the 1900s or 1910s based on the period attire and transportation visible.