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PHOTOS: Whaling City Festival memories

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On opening day of the Whaling City Festival at Buttonwood Park Friday, youngsters enjoy a ride on the “Yo-Yo.”
On opening day of the Whaling City Festival at Buttonwood Park Friday, youngsters enjoy a ride on the “Yo-Yo.”
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Riders get up above the midway on the flying chairs during the Whaling City Festival.
Riders get up above the midway on the flying chairs during the Whaling City Festival.
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Avery Vaz enjoys the bungee jump during the New Bedford Whaling City Festival held at Buttonwood Park.
Avery Vaz enjoys the bungee jump during the New Bedford Whaling City Festival held at Buttonwood Park.
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Riders enjoy the " Freak Out " ride during the New Bedford Whaling City Festival held at Buttonwood Park. [DAVID W. OLIVEIRA/STANDARD-TIMES SPECIAL/SCMG]
Riders enjoy the " Freak Out " ride during the New Bedford Whaling City Festival held at Buttonwood Park. [DAVID W. OLIVEIRA/STANDARD-TIMES SPECIAL/SCMG]
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Riders move through traffic in the scooter cars during the New Bedford Whaling City Festival held at Buttonwood Park.
Riders move through traffic in the scooter cars during the New Bedford Whaling City Festival held at Buttonwood Park.
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Kyla Stone checks her score in the Striker Game during the New Bedford Whaling City Festival held at Buttonwood Park.
Kyla Stone checks her score in the Striker Game during the New Bedford Whaling City Festival held at Buttonwood Park.
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Matt Golden and Manny DeBrito talk to a customer at their Achievements By 4 booth at the New Bedford Whaling City Festival held at Buttonwood Park.
Matt Golden and Manny DeBrito talk to a customer at their Achievements By 4 booth at the New Bedford Whaling City Festival held at Buttonwood Park.
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Riders sail the Seven Seas at the New Bedford Whaling City Festival held at Buttonwood Park.
Riders sail the Seven Seas at the New Bedford Whaling City Festival held at Buttonwood Park.
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Morgan Souza, Alyssa Ricardo and Paige Souza enjoy a spin on the Scrambler during the Whaling City Festival.
Morgan Souza, Alyssa Ricardo and Paige Souza enjoy a spin on the Scrambler during the Whaling City Festival.
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Riders enjoy a trip down the superslide during the Whaling City Festival.
Riders enjoy a trip down the superslide during the Whaling City Festival.
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Daija Suares, (L), and Alana Andrade have some fun together on the Scrambler during the opening afternoon of the Whaling City Festival.
Daija Suares, (L), and Alana Andrade have some fun together on the Scrambler during the opening afternoon of the Whaling City Festival.
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