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This fellow taking a nap in the shade had no idea that his picture would wind up at the top of the front page of the Daily Inter Lake on the opening day of the fair with the caption, “This is one way to relax at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo ... but if you do — you’ll miss all the fun and excitement.”

This fellow taking a nap in the shade had no idea that his picture would wind up at the top of the front page of the Daily Inter Lake on the opening day of the fair with the caption, “This is one way to relax at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo ... but if you do — you’ll miss all the fun and excitement.”

August 13, 2017

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1967
August 13, 2017 4 a.m.

1967

On Sunday, Aug. 13, 1967, exactly 50 years ago today, excitement was reaching a fever pitch as the Flathead Valley awaited the start of the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo. The Daily Inter Lake, then as now, played an important role in recording the fair from beginjning to end. Today, we present a sampling of images from that week, mostly taken by photographer Rick Prestbye. If you have memories of the 1967 fair, send them to edit@dailyinterlake.com.