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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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Bird's Eye Exterior Photographs, 1933-1934
25 Images
Pictures of the fair site taken from the air. Images include the avenue of flags, the transport and travel building and floating areas that encroached on the lake.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Eye-Level Exterior Photographs, 1933-1934
101 Images
The images depict people visiting outdoor exhibits, as well as the external surroundings of fair buildings.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Lakeshore Photographs, 1933-1934
7 Images
Photos taken from the lake, looking back at the fair.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Night Photographs, 1933-1934
15 Images
Photos of various fair buildings at night, including the floating band stand, the hall of science and light shows over the lake.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Panoramic view of the Century of Progress site
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Black and white panoramic photograph with labels pointing out the exhibits and facilities at the fair.
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Photograph album: photographs taken by Walter Roe
29 Images
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.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Photograph of Martha Nomden in front of Klompenmakery, Dutch Village 1933-1934
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Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Photographs of Century of Progress Band Shell, 1934
3 Images
Pictures of the floating stand taken during a fashion show.
Date:
[1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Souvenir can
24 Images
Piggy bank can made by the American Can Company and decorated with a color print depicting the fair site.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Three lithographs signed by Allen Werry inscribed to Dr. Preston, 1934
8 Images
Mounted sketches of the Belgium Village, Black Forest Village and the Old Curiosity Shop.
Date:
c.1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Twenty-one Photographs of the Century of Progress, 1934-1935
21 Images
Images include shots of the fair by night, people on the main avenue, the Sky Ride, the Italian pavilion and the giant thermometer.
Date:
[1934-1935]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access

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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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