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Photos: 2011 Minnesota State Fair Moments

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The Novice Swine Competition
Aubrey Kerkaert, 7, participates in the Novice Swine Competition at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Aug. 29, 2011.
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The mighty Midway at the state fair
Amusement rides shine against the evening sky at the Minnesota State Fair on Sept. 4, 2011.
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The Novice Swine Competition
Aubrey Kerkaert, 7, participates in the Novice Swine Competition at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Aug. 29, 2011.
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19th-century blacksmithing
Joel Miller demonstrates 19th-century blacksmithing techniques at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sept. 4, 2011.
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