There is a rich history of tales and stories associated with each cabin so many families maintain a photo gallery representing the history of individual cabins.

Mules were used before tractors because of their abilities to pull heavy loads. Mule pulling competitions involve attaching teams of mules to sleds with heavy weights to see which team is capable of pulling the heaviest load.

Mule racing is a nationally recognized sport included in Fair activities.

This daughter and mother sharing Fair stories on the front porch swing of their cabin is a very typical scene associated with the family-oriented nature of the Fair.

The most visible attraction of the Fair midway is the Ring-of-Fire ride.

The Himalayan is one of the most popular rides on the Fair midway.

As manifested on the t-shirt in the foreground, the Ferris Wheel is one of the iconic images of the Fair midway.

The "Win Live Bunnies" game appeared to be one of the most popular attractions on the Fair midway. Subsequently, there were frequent encounters on the midway and throughout cabin areas with children carrying and playing with live rabbits.

The Fair generally is fast paced but it is possible to occasionally find individuals taking breaks from the action and midday heat of the Fair.

Interactions within of the Mills-Kuykendall cabin (Cabin #174) provide a representative view of typical cabin interiors, i.e., the first floor includes the kitchen, dining and living areas with stairs leading to upper levels containing dorms and/or bedrooms.

The rodeo is a two night event. Pictured here is a contestant in the bronc riding competition.

Race horses with jockeys up are led from the paddock area to the race track.

Occasionally pre-race activities are less formal than those associated with commercial race tracks.

Three horses with jockeys during pre-race warm-up pass a portion of the track without an outside rail between the track and adjacent cabins and spectators.

Fans gather at the fence to watch horses rounding the turn at the 7/8 pole into the home stretch of the race. The horse in fourth place on the rail was being cutoff by another horse at the instant of this photo.

There is a classic auto show in Founders Square on Sunday following a religious service in the Fair pavilion.

Attended by hundreds of persons, there is a hugely-popular talent contest held in the Fair pavilion. With sawdust on the floor as alternate entertainment, it is not necessary for all spectators to pay attention to the competition occurring on stage.

Three boys lean on the track rail in anticipation of the next race. Children and youth are permitted to attend races since formal wagering is not permitted.

Harness racing at the Fair involves two laps around the track. With cabins in such close proximity to the track, many persons attend race parties while viewing harness and horse racing from track-side cabins.

There are evening musical performances by nationally-known bands every night on the stage in the infield of the race track. On the first night of the Fair fans are permitted to crowd in front of the stage on the track between the stage and the grandstands.

This photo is of a group of fans waiting for an evening concert to begin. It is included because it represents the degree to which boots are prevalent in the attire of female Fair participants.

There are many ways of making political statements without using posters or speeches, as possibly demonstrated by this lady.

A high school student is wrangling her cow into position during one of the many livestock competitions hosted by the Fair.

From harness and horse racing to musical concerts, many Fair events are witnessed from the race track grandstands.

Participants proudly proclaim the number of Fairs they have attended. This expectant mother had a Fair cabin scene painted to document and celebrate the first Fair for her unborn baby. The caption in the painting is, "Charlie's Fair Cabin 2010."

This is a near-midnight photo of the exterior of "The Mars Hangar," the Founders Square cabin of the Mars family that was this photographer's oasis from the mid-summer heat of the red clay hills of Mississippi for the duration of this project.