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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection

A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago during the summers of 1933 and 1934 to commemorate the 100th year anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Chicago in 1833. The A Century of Progress Memorabilia collection includes printed materials such as pamphlets, brochures, maps, photographs and souvenirs.

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Diorama Photographs, 1933-1934
Pictures taken by Kaufmann-Fabry that show models depicting everyday scenes from the past.
1933
Exterior Photographs of Chicago and New York City 1933
Black and white pictures without captions of notable buildings and landscapes.
1933
Eye-Level Exterior Photographs, 1933-1934
The images depict people visiting outdoor exhibits, as well as the external surroundings of fair buildings.
1933
Interior Photographs, 1933-1934
Black and white photos from the inside of fair buildings, including an exhibition by Ford.
1933
Lakeshore Photographs, 1933-1934
Photos taken from the lake, looking back at the fair.
1933
Night Photographs, 1933-1934
Photos of various fair buildings at night, including the floating band stand, the hall of science and light shows over the lake.
1933
Panoramic view of the Century of Progress site
Black and white panoramic photograph with labels pointing out the exhibits and facilities at the fair.
1934
Photograph album: photographs taken by Walter Roe
Black and white photos of the fair with handwritten notes below explaining what they show. Pictures include the avenue of flags, the Time and Fortune building, the travel and transport building and several aerial shots of the fair site.
1933
Photograph of Martha Nomden in front of Klompenmakery, Dutch Village 1933-1934
1933
Photographs of Century of Progress Band Shell, 1934
Pictures of the floating stand taken during a fashion show.
1934
Photographs of sculptor Edgardo Simone and statue
1933
Portraits, 1933-1934
Photos of entertainers at the fair, including a clown, a pianist and a man in historical costume.
1933
Twenty-one Photographs of the Century of Progress, 1934-1935
Images include shots of the fair by night, people on the main avenue, the Sky Ride, the Italian pavilion and the giant thermometer.
1934

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Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Fairs & Exhibitions
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