Del Mar Fairgrounds
Description
The Del Mar Fairgrounds project is unique in that it is the only WPA incorporated and built race-track. It was meant to be an economic stimulant for the county. The racetrack was also built with the expectation of providing fairgrounds for the 22nd Agricultural District (it is still the site of the Del Mar Fair). The project was one of the most expensive WPA project in San Diego County, and was also the only WPA project in the county to be investigated for fraud. Branton (1991).
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“Scenes at Fairgrounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. near San Diego – All buildings were built by WPA.”
Fairgrounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar
"Scenes at Fairgrounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. near San Diego - All buildings were built by WPA."
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“Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club- 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif.”
Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club
"Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club- 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif."
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“Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club- 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif.”
Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club
"Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club- 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif."
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“Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club – 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif.”
Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club
"Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club - 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif."
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“Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club – 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif.”
Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club
"Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club - 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif."
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“Grounds and building – 11th Agricultural District Fairgrounds – built by WPA.”
11th Agricultural District Fairgrounds
"Grounds and building - 11th Agricultural District Fairgrounds - built by WPA."
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“Scenes at Fairgrounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. near San Diego – All buildings were built by WPA.”
Fairgrounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif.
"Scenes at Fairgrounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. near San Diego - All buildings were built by WPA."
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Del Mar Fairgrounds - 2
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Del Mar Fairgrounds Race Tracks
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Del Mar Fairgrounds - 3
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“Scenes at Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. – near San Diego – All buildings were built by WPA.”
Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif
"Scenes at Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. - near San Diego - All buildings were built by WPA."
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Del Mar Fairgrounds Racing Stables
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“Scenes at Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. – near San Diego – All buildings were built by WPA.”
Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif
"Scenes at Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. - near San Diego - All buildings were built by WPA."
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Del Mar Fairgrounds - 4
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“Scenes at Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. – near San Diego – All buildings were built by WPA.”
Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif
"Scenes at Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. - near San Diego - All buildings were built by WPA."
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Del Mar Fairgrounds - 5
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“Scenes at Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. – near San Diego – All buildings were built by WPA.”
Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif
"Scenes at Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. - near San Diego - All buildings were built by WPA."
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Del Mar Fairgrounds - 6
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“Scenes at Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. – near San Diego – All buildings were built by WPA.”
Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif
"Scenes at Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. - near San Diego - All buildings were built by WPA."
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Del Mar Fairgrounds - 7
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“Scenes at Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. – near San Diego – All buildings were built by WPA.”
Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif
"Scenes at Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. - near San Diego - All buildings were built by WPA."
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“Scenes at Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. – near San Diego – All buildings were built by WPA.”
Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif
"Scenes at Fair grounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. - near San Diego - All buildings were built by WPA."
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“Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club – 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif.”
Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club
"Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club - 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif."
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“Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club – 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif.”
Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club
"Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club - 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif."
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“Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club – 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif.”
Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club
"Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club - 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif."
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“Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club – 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif.”
Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club
"Racing Stables used by Delmar Turf Club - 11th Agricultural District Fair Grounds near San Diego, Calif."
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“Scenes at Fairgrounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. rear San Diego – All buildings were built by WPA.”
Fairgrounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar
"Scenes at Fairgrounds of 11th Agricultural District at Delmar, Calif. rear San Diego - All buildings were built by WPA."
Source notes
Branton, Pamela (1991). 'The Works Progress Administration in San Diego, 1935-1943.' San Diego State Masters Thesis, History.
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