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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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Agricultural building under construction
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Aimee Semple McPherson (seated on the left) at the Streets of Paris outdoor cafe
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McPherson was an evangelist and founder of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Air conditioning equipment on display
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Alexander Antonovitch Troyanovsky, ambassador of the U.S.S.R. to the United States, reviews the troops at the World's Fair
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The Soviet ambassador was the guest of Rufus C. Dawes, president of the Fair, at a luncheon given in the directors' room in the Federal building.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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American Indian demonstrating the use of a bow and arrow at the Indian Village
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Amusement park rides at the Enchanted Island
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Amusements - Memos, 1932 (Folder 12-2)
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Lists of amusement rides, memos relating to the "mechanical thrill producers", shooting gallery, circus and others, and discussion about the name of such an amusement area.
Date:
28 Apr - 28 Oct 1932
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Amusements - Memos, 1933 (Folder 12-1)
49 Text
Includes descriptions from visitors of "The Merry Village", and memos relating to the shooting gallery, amusement concessions, and lists of amusements in the amusement zone and details on its construction.
Date:
20 Jan - 7 Jun 1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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An Electric Eye Size Sorter at the exhibit of the Electric Light and Power Industry
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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An aerial view of the Century of Progress
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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An angel looking over two small children playing near the edge of a cliff
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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An entrant in the Blue Flame Race of the All-American Soap Box Derby
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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An unidentified baby
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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An unidentified baby
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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An unidentified couple embracing with purple irises encircling them
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Arc lights and generator
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Archeological exhibit representing a cross-section of artifacts found in a typical city garbage dump
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Architect's study of façade of portal in proposed Hall of States at Chicago's 1933 Century of Progress Exposition
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Each state and territory was to be represented by its own portal that led to its own particular exhibit.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Architectural Committee - Gilmore D. Clarke, ca. 1933 - 1934 (Folder 5-14)
17 Text
Correspondence relating to Clarke's work for the world's fair.
Date:
3 Jul - 2 Nov 1929; 28 Apr 1930 - 18 May 1932
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Architectural Committee - contracts, 1930 (Folder 5-16)
6 Text
Date:
29 Nov 1930; [1930]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Architectural Committee - resolutions, ca. 1933-1934 (Folder 5-44)
25 Text
Date:
15 Apr - 18 Jun 1930
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Architectural Committee -appointments, ca. 1933 - 1934 (Folder 5-9)
40 Text
Correspondence between those appointed to the Architectural Commission and those organizing said appointments.
Date:
25 Feb - 21 Mar 1928; 8 Jul 1930
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Public access


Architectural drawing of the Century of Progress Administration Building
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Architectural drawing of unidentified building
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Architectural illustration of the General Exhibits building
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Architecture, 1934 (Folder 14-141)
8 Text
Material for publicity purposes focusing on the fair's architecture, and a list of the murals that were featured, too.
Date:
4 May 1934; [1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Art class at the Century of Progress Mexican Village
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Artist conception of a American Colonial Village for the Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Artist's depiction of a beach at sunset
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Artist's depiction of the Mayan temple ruins at Uxmal in Yucatan, Mexico.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Artist's rendition of the Emerson, Bohrer & Stirling building
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Artist's rendition showing the Century of Progress Exposition from the 12th Place to 39th Street.
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Buildings are depicted occupying the shore line and Northerly Island, which parallel the mainland side from 12th Street to 23rd Street.
Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Artist's sketch of Haeger Pottery building
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Artist's sketch of the Armour and Company building
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The building features a glass-enclosed restaurant and the open air plaza in the front.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Artist's sketch of the Armour and Company exhibition building at the Century of Progress International Exposition
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The building features a glass-enclosed restaurant and the open air plaza in the front.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Artist's sketch of the Great Hall at the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Artist's sketch of the Hiram Walker Exhibition
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Artist's sketch of the Ride of the Century at the Century of Progress
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Artistic design promoting the Century of Progress International Exposition
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Artistic rendering of the Travel and Transport Building
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Attendance, 1934 (Folder 14-148)
72 Text
Date:
15 Jan - 29 Oct 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Audience at the House of Magic
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Audience view of an orchestral performance at Ford's Symphony Gardens bandshell
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Band from the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home shown in the Court of Honor
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Barges
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Barges loaded with lumber arrive at the Century of Progress
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Barn brought to a Century of Progress to illustrate the Ford theory of processing crops for industrial use
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Bathroom appliance display
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Battle of Bull Run; Won in the First; Vagabond Soldier, motion pictures announcement
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Sign announcing the 1913 silent motion picture drama The Battle of Bull Run, a film about the famous U.S. Civil War battle fought in 1861. The Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the Civil War. The two armies would face off again a year later in the Second Battle of Bull Run. The Union Army was defeated in both battles.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Beauty contest winner meets Olympic diving champion
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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