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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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Eye-Level Exterior Photographs, 1933-1934
The images depict people visiting outdoor exhibits, as well as the external surroundings of fair buildings.
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
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
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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Collection Details

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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