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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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1898 model automobile built by the Duryea Motor Wagon Company
Duryea began manufacturing automobiles in 1895 and was the first American company to build gasoline-powered vehicle in the United States.
1933
Aerial view of the 1933 Century of Progress from the north.
1933
Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
1933
Construction of one of the amusement rides at the Enchanted Island
1933
Construction of the Chinese Lama Temple
Replica of the Tibetan-styled Potala palace in the former Chinese province of Jehol.
1933
Construction of the Communication Hall and Water Gate
The view is from the west across the south lagoon.
1933
Construction of the Enchanted Island painting theater
Shown one month before the grand opening of the fair.
1933
Construction of the Enchanted Island painting theater
1933
Construction of the Federal Building
1933
Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
The Federal Building featured an art-deco design that included a rotunda and three tower-pylons representing the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. government.
1933
Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
The Federal Building featured an art-deco design that included a rotunda and three tower-pylons representing the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. government.
1933
Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
The Federal Building featured an art-deco design that included a rotunda and three tower-pylons representing the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. government.
1933
Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
The Federal Building featured an art-deco design that included a rotunda and three tower-pylons representing the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. government.
1933
Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
The Federal Building featured an art-deco design that included a rotunda and three tower-pylons representing the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. government.
1933
Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
Federal Building featured an art-deco design that included a rotunda and three tower-pylons representing the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. government. One of the two towers of the Century of Progress Skyride can be seen to the right of the Federal Building.
1933
Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
The Federal Building featured an art-deco design that included a rotunda and three tower-pylons representing the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. government.
1933
Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit.
The Federal Building featured an art-deco design that included a rotunda and three tower-pylons representing the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. government.
1933
Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit.
The Federal Building featured an art-deco design that included a rotunda and three tower-pylons representing the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. government.
1933
Construction of the Gazebo for the Enchanted Island exhibit
1933
Construction of the General Exhibits building
1932
Construction of the General Exhibits building
1932
Construction of the General Exhibits building
1932
Construction of the children's theater for the Enchanted Island exhibit
1933
Construction of the children's theater for the Enchanted Island exhibit at A Century of Progress.
1933
Construction of the gazebo for the Enchanted Island exhibit
1933
Diorama of the entire Century of Progress fairground
1933
Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit. The Federal Building featured an art-deco design that included a rotunda and three tower-pylons representing the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. government.
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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