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A Century of Progress records

A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago during the summers of 1933 and 1934 to commemorate the incorporation of the city in 1833. This collection consists of the extant operating records of A Century Progress World's Fair.

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A complete air conditioning system for a home of moderate size is shown in this sectional setting in the General Electric exhibit
1933
A display of the Industrial Electric Heat Applications shown as part of the Electric Light and Power Industry's exhibit
1933
A miniature of the first Edison Central Station which was constructed in New York in 1882
1933
Air conditioning equipment on display
1933
An Electric Eye Size Sorter at the exhibit of the Electric Light and Power Industry
1933
Audience at the House of Magic
1933
Display board on the rostrum of the Hall of Science
1933
Edward H. Sniffen, Asst. Vice-President of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, signing contract for renewal of the company's exhibit
1934
Electric lamps and new ideas in lighting
1933
Electrical apparatus powering the Hall of Science building.
1932
Electrical apparatus powering the Hall of Science building.
1932
Full-size 50 horsepower, two-stage turbine and governor, cut away to expose the working parts
1933
General Electric Vapor Lamp Company exhibit at the Electrical Building
1933
General Electric engineer demonstrating electrical science and research
General Electric engineer demonstrates and explains electrical science and research.
1933
General Electric exhibit shows how homes are wired for electric service
1933
General Electric's Air Conditioning display at A Century of Progress in Chicago
1933
Incandescent lamp section of General Electric Company exhibit
1933
Light and water display in the court of the Electrical Building
1933
Mercury vapor and sodium vapor lamps on exhibit
1933
Model electric kitchen is one of the features of the General Electric exhibit
1933
Motor and control equipment demonstrates its suitability
1933
New electrical laundry devices on display
1933
Penny power display in the Kilowatt Hour exhibit
1933
Portrait of Edison, Ford, and Firestone done by H. Harrington Betts on display in Electric Light and Power Industry's exhibit
1933
Sculpture plaque on the side of the Electrical Building
1933
Spectrum of electromagnetic radiation part of exhibit of the Electric Light and Power Industry
1933
The General Electric exhibit showing electrical equipment for industrial applications
The General Electric exhibit showing what's new in electrical equipment for industrial applications.
1933
The roof of General Electric's 'House of Magic'
From the lounge, on the roof of General Electric's 'House of Magic.'
1933
Two Frigidaire condensing units which change the air every two minutes in the Electric Light and Power Industry's puppet theater
1933
Two systems of General Electric air conditioning equipment for the home
Installations of two systems of General Electric air conditioning equipment for the home are shown.
1933
Various electrical heating appliances
1933
Various methods of concealed and exposed wiring on display
1933
Various types of electrical equipment on display
1933

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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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