We published this photo of the Concord State Fair last week. The folks at the Concord Historical Society quizzed you on the following: Guess the time it took for the winning horseless carriage to circle the half-mile track. Here's the answer: The Monitor reported in 1900 that "Dr. A. H. Hoyt of Penacook circled the… 0

The Concord State Fair was a big celebration at the turn of the 20th century. Even President Theodore Roosevelt made an appearance in 1902. In 1900, several owners of the new-fangled automobile staged an exhibition race at the half-mile oval that previously was used for horse and harness racing. The fair was gone by… 0