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Fairgrounds update

by Joe Spake on July 10, 2010

The track hoes,  bulldozers, and dump trucks have been quietly and efficiently doing their work in leveling demolishing destroying developing the Fairgrounds property.

This shot is from what used to be the north parking lot of the Mid-South Coliseum, looking north.  Missing (with the exception of 2 of the old buildings) are all the buildings, livestock [...]

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If you have lived in Memphis for a while you have some special memories of things that happened inside the Mid-South Coliseum.  I always thought the building looked more like a spacecraft than a multi-purpose arena – and it still does look it could launch at any moment.

The building opened in 1963.  The first concert [...]

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Mid-South Coliseum

by Joe Spake on November 26, 2009

Mid-South Coliseum, originally uploaded by joespake.
I always thought the Coliseum looked more like a spacecraft than a multi-purpose arena.
Related post:
http://joespakeblog.com/2009/11/26/from-john-lennon-to-jerry-lawler-the-mid-south-coliseum/

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Demolition has begun at the Fairgrounds

by Joe Spake on November 25, 2009

The backhoes and trackhoes are working away in LibertyLand, digging out out the theme park and the history that went before it.  On the east side, excavation is happening with the old log flume ride in the background.  The signature Revolution ride was sold and dismantled a few years ago.
The Zippin’ Pippin has looked [...]

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