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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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Century of Progress Spanish Village exhibit.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Century of Progress aerial photograph by the Chicago Aerial Survey Company
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Century of Progress aerial photograph by the Chicago Aerial Survey Company
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Century of Progress aerial view by the Chicago Aerial Survey Company.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Century of Progress map and souvenir book of photographs (Folder 16-198)
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Date:
1933
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A Century of Progress records
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Century of Progress poster
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A Century of Progress promotional poster featuring the "I will" maiden beckoning fair goers to attend Chicago's centenary celebration.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Ceremonies For Publicity, 1934 (Folder 14-176)
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Date:
23 Mar - 22 Jun 1934
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A Century of Progress records
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Change in population map
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A Century of Progress census map exhibit showing the net change in U.S. population after births, deaths, immigration, and emigration is calculated. The map estimated a net gain of one person every 37 seconds, with a U.S. population reaching just over 125,550,000 people.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Charles Stein demonstrates the use of a theremin musical instrument
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The theremin was an early electronic musical device that was played by moving the performer's hands around the antennas without actually touching the instrument.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Chauffeurs standing next to their automobiles in front of the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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Chicago Art Institute (Folder 16-271)
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Date:
[1933]
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A Century of Progress records
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Chicago Incorporation Day, 1934 (Folder 14-210)
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Copy of a speech celebrating the history of Chicago that was given at the fair.
Date:
1934-08-12
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A Century of Progress records
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Chicago Plan Commission sketch of the Chicago lakefront
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Chicago Plan Commission sketch of the Chicago lakefront and the lagoon where the Fair was to be built
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Chicago Women's Club on the steps of the Century of Progress Administration Building.
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Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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Chicago World's Fair Guide, 1933-1934 (Folder 16-194)
35 Text
Date:
1933
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A Century of Progress records
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Chicago and its two world's fairs: a permanent album (Folder 16-204)
57 Text
An item with many large and clearly captioned photographs, giving insight into popular exhibits such as the Transparent Man.
Date:
[1933-1934]
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A Century of Progress records
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Chicago orphans visit the World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Chicago sixth graders getting visual instruction in the art of glassblowing
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Children feasting on the world's largest ham sandwich
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Children in a play house
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Children visiting the fair
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Chinese Lama Temple
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Replica of the Tibetan-styled Potala palace in the former Chinese province of Jehol.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Chinese Lama Temple
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Replica of the Tibetan-styled Potala palace in the former Chinese province of Jehol.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Chinese garden inside the Horticulture building
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Chrysler Motors Building at night
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Chrysler Motors building at night
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Chrysler Motors building exterior
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Citizenship contest winners
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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City of Chicago Publicity, 1934 (Folder 14-177)
20 Text
Date:
16 Dec 1933; 13 Mar - 12 Oct 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Public access


City of New York ship arriving in Chicago
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Admiral Byrd's flagship City of New York arrives in Chicago for A Century of Progress. Byrd sailed the City of New York during one of his famous expeditions to the Antarctic.
Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Claims, 1933-1936 (Folder 7-59)
22 Text
Date:
26 Jun - 6 Sep 1933; 6 Nov 1935; 7 Apr - 15 Sep 1936
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Clock tower faces the public square
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Clown entertains children at the Century of Progress Enchanted Island exhibit.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Colonial American military reenactors on parade in Colonial Village
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Color aerial view of the Century of Progress fairgrounds
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Color aerial view of the Chicago lakefront and downtown
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Color aerial view of the Chicago shoreline
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Color broadside of We Parted as the Sun Went Down
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Color drawing of the Century of Progress Horticultural Building from across the south lagoon
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Color illustrated Goodnight sign
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Color illustrated aerial view of the Chicago lakefront
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Color illustrated aerial view of the Court of States on Northerly Island
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Color illustrated aerial view of the General Exhibits Group building
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Color illustrated view of the Federal Building and the Court of States
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Color illustration of the General Motors Building
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Color illustration of the Skyride
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Color view of front facade of the Electrical Building
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Color view of the Electrical Building
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Relief sculpture titled Stellar Energy or Light by Ulric Henry Ellerhusen.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Color view of the Electrical Building at night
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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