Time line of fair history -- The early years, 1841-1887 -- History of photography--in a flash -- The Poughkeepsie years, 1888-1918 -- Reorganization and relocation, 1919-1944 -- History of the Dutchess County 4-H -- The prosperous post-war years, 1945-1978 -- Evolution of the society's logo -- The return to agricultural roots, 1979-today -- Getting around the fairgrounds -- Wait a minute, the numbers don't add up -- Portrait gallery / photographs by Molly Ahearn