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Midway Road, Dallas
Midway often refers to: *Midway (fair), a place at a fair or circus where rides, entertainment, and booths are concentrated *Midway Atoll, also called Midway Island, a low-lying coral atoll in the central Pacific Ocean *Midway International Airport, in Chicago, United States Midway may also refer to: Military *Battle of Midway, a pivotal World War II battle fought around, on, and in the air above Midway Atoll (June 1942) *Naval Air Facility Midway Island, a U.S. Naval Air Station in the Midway Atoll (1941–1993) * , the name of three different U.S. Navy ships: **USS Midway (AG-41), USS ''Midway'' (AG-41), a cargo ship and troop transporter later renamed ''Panay'' (1942–1946) **USS Midway (CVE-63), USS ''Midway'' (CVE-63), an escort carrier later renamed ''St. Lo'' (1943–1944) **USS Midway (CV-41), USS ''Midway'' (CV-41), an aircraft carrier (1945–1992) *** USS Midway Museum, ''USS Midway'' Museum, the museum including that carrier, located in San Diego, California *** Midway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midway (fair)
A game of popping balloons with darts for prizes—a common part of a carnival or fair midway A midway at a fair (commonly an American fair such as a county or state fair) is the location where carnival games, amusement rides, entertainment, dime stores, themed events, exhibitions and trade shows, pleasure gardens, water parks and food booths cluster. The midway is located between the entrance and the big top of a circus; thus, a carnival is essentially a travelling midway. Origin The term originated from the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. It was the first world's fair with an area for amusements which was strictly separated from the exhibition halls. This area, which was concentrated on the city's Midway Plaisance created for the Exposition, included amusement rides (among them the original Ferris Wheel), belly dancers, balloon rides, concession stands, and other attractions. After the Exposition, the term ''midway'' came into u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |