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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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Beauty contest winner with famous swimmers
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Bedouin family sitting underneath a tent at the Foreign Villages exhibit
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Beef suet statuette of a Native American on horseback
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This miniature statuette of a Native American on horseback by artist Wilbur Freece, titled Indian Squaw, is made of beef suet.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Belgium, participation (Folder 9-122)
4 Text
Discusses the politics surrounding convincing Belgium to participate, recalling U.S. relations with Belgium during the First World War.
Date:
1931-12-14 0:00:00
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Public access


Bendix Lama Temple, 1932 (Folder 12-5)
192 Text
To do with the setting up and decoration of the temple.
Date:
28 Apr 1932 - 8 Dec 1936
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Public access


Bendix Lama Temple, 1933-1935 (Folder 12-7)
29 Text
Regarding the removal of the temple at the end of the fair.
Date:
7 Nov 1933 - 7 Nov 1935
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Public access


Best photo contest winner Rolf A. Maren
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Bicyclers from Ottawa, Canada, arrive at the fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Birthday of the Infanta performance
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A church pageant of Oscar Wilde's fairy tale The Birthday of the Infanta at Ford's Symphony Garden.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Books and printing (Folder 16-298)
124 Text
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Public access


Bow of S-49 submarine looking aft
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Off to the left is the Italian Building. Third from left in the front row is William Doc Keeney, co-owner of S-49; fourth from left is Francis J.Chrestensen, the other co-owner. Photo was taken ca. June 1933 when the submarine arrived at A Century of Progress.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Boy becomes nine millionth visitor to the Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Boys examining the Rapid Transit exhibit in the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Boys from Lawrence hall saw the World's Fair as guests of Mandel Brothers State street department store
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Bridge at the Century of Progress world's fair during construction
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Bronze Age Minoan cup
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A Bronze Age Minoan cup, ca. 1530-1750 B.C.E. The drawing depicts a treaty ceremony involving soldiers and farmers. The soldiers are holding swords and wearing plumed hats, while the two farmers off to the right are carrying staffs and wearing bulkier clothing.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Brother and sister reunite at the Chicago World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Brother and sister reunite at the Chicago World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Buddha statue at the Lama Temple exhibit
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Buddha statue at the Lama Temple exhibit.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Building at the Century of Progress
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Building construction
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Construction of an unidentified building in preparation for A Century of Progress.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Building construction
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Construction of an unidentified building in preparation for A Century of Progress.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Building construction
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Construction of an unidentified building in preparation for A Century of Progress.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Building the Century of Progress International Exposition
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Bullfighting demonstration in the Spanish Village
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A bullfighting demonstration, with two female matadors and two men inside a bull costume, at the Century of Progress Spanish Village.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Bus parked behind a prototype to Henry Ford's popular Model T automobile
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Caged leopard
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Canoers try to tip over each others canoe
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Carillon Tower as seen from the north entrance to the Hall of Science
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Cars driving around track at the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Cashiers from A Century of Progress
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Cast members of the play When Women Meet
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Castle entrance to the Merrie England village
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Century of Progress Aerial view by the Chicago Aerial Survey Company
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Century of Progress Greyhound tour buses transporting visitors around the fairgrounds
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Century of Progress In Pictures, 1934 (Folder 16-205)
27 Text
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Century of Progress International Exposition, Horticultural Exhibit
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Century of Progress Mailing Room employees group photo
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Century of Progress President Rufus C. Dawes signing papers with famed jazz musician Hal Kemp
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Century of Progress Sky Ride tower
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At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Century of Progress Sky Ride tower
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At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Century of Progress Sky Ride towers
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At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Century of Progress Sky Ride towers
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At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Century of Progress Sky Ride towers
Image Image
At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Century of Progress Sky Ride towers
Image Image
At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Century of Progress Sky Ride towers
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At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Century of Progress Sky Ride towers
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At its completion, the two Sky ride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Century of Progress Skyride tower
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The southern facade of the Hall of Science is to the right, while the Chinese Lama Temple can be seen below on the left.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Century of Progress Skyride towers in 1933
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At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access