2013 Enshrinement Festival Celebration

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Aug. 2, 2013. The Class of 2013 wearing their new Gold Jackets.

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Baltimore Ravens fans gather in front of the Beer Garden.

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Aug. 3, 2013. The Class of 2013 after being inducted.

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The Hall of Fame campus.

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The Class of 2013 banners hang over Fawcett Stadium.

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July 28, 2013. The 2-mile and 5-mile races concluded in front of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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NBC preparing to cover the NFL/HOF Game.

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July 29, 2013. Laying ground for the Enshrinement.

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Building the Enshrinement stage.

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July 30, 2013. Vendors begin to set up in our Mall of Fame.

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July 31, 2013. Construction of the stage.

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Employees of NBC test their camera.

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July 19, 2013. The beginning of the retail tent.

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Aug. 1, 2013. The Enshrinement stage is almost complete.

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July 23, 2013. Workers install the field goal post on the east side of Fawcett Stadium for the NFL/Hall of Fame Game.

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July 25, 2013. Finishing up the Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary logo on the field for the NFL/Hall of Fame Game.

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The Class of 2013 Busts will be displayed here following the Enshrinement Ceremony on Aug. 3.

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July 26, 2013

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July 27, 2013. Stocking the Mall of Fame with Hall of Fame and NFL merchandise.

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Children kicked off the races by running in the 400-meter Kids Fun Run.

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Our First Play event kicked off Hall of Fame Weekend as kids tossed a ball down a three mile chain link this morning from downtown Canton to the front steps of the Hall of Fame.

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Hall of Famers James Lofton, Dermontti Dawson and Elvin Bethea walk with the ball as it moves closer to the HOF.

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Pro Football's Ultimate Fan Association gathers for a picture with Hall of Fame Executive Director/President Steve Perry.

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A record number of Hall of Famers gathered on the front steps of the Hall of Fame to take a group shot.

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Chris Doleman and Jerry Rice exchange high fives.

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Warren Sapp poses with Barry Sanders for a picture.

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Gale Sayers, Charlie Trippi and Forrest Gregg walk towards the front steps of the Hall of Fame.

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John Madden speaks with members of the media.

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Running Back Lance Dunbar of the Dallas Cowboys eludes a tackle.

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The class of 2013 press conference. Larry Allen

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Curley Culp

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Bill Parcells

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Cris Carter getting emotional.

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Jerry Rice signing autographs.

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Coach Don Shula is all smiles at the autograph session.