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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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Color view of the water gate entrance to the Electrical Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Color, 1934 (Folder 14-143)
21 Text
Discussion of the color scheme for the fair.
Date:
6 Jun - 13 Aug 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Commanding Officers of five branches of the United States Army from Fort Sheridan reviewing the troops of Camp Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Committee of music authorities who selected the winners in the Midway Song contest
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Concept drawing for the Ford Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Conception by Hugh Ferriss of how the Ford Exhibition building will look at night
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The building is nine hundred feet long and ten stories in height at its center. It faces upon a five acre park fronting Lake Michigan. Albert Kahn of Detroit is the architect, and Walter Dorwin Teague of New York, the industrial designer, is in charge of the interior display.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Conceptual drawing of the Agricultural Building
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Date:
ca. 1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Concessions - General Remarks, 1934 (Folder 14-171)
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Date:
13 Dec 1933 - 1 Jun 1934; [1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Concessions Department staff group photo
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Concessions Department staff pose for a group photograph.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Conestoga wagons parading down the Avenue of Flags
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Congressman Richard J. Welsh and family
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Construction of Magic Mountain for the Enchanted Island exhibit at A Century of Progress
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Construction of Magic Mountain for the Enchanted Island exhibit at A Century of Progress
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Date:
1933-43
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Construction of a giant toy wagon in preparation for the Enchanted Island exhibit
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The photo was taken in March of 1933, a few months before the grand opening of the Fair.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of a giant umbrella at the Enchanted Island exhibit
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Construction of an unidentified building in preparation for A Century of Progress
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of one of the amusement rides at the Enchanted Island
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the Chinese Lama Temple
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Replica of the Tibetan-styled Potala palace in the former Chinese province of Jehol.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the Communication Hall and Water Gate
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The view is from the west across the south lagoon.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the Electrical Group
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Date:
1931-09-30
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the Enchanted Island painting theater
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Shown one month before the grand opening of the fair.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the Enchanted Island painting theater
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the Federal Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
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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.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
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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.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
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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.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
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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.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
Image Image
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.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
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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.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
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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.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit.
Image Image
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.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit.
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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.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Construction of the Gazebo for the Enchanted Island exhibit
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Date:
March 1, 1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the General Exhibits Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the General Exhibits building
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Date:
March 1, 1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Construction of the General Exhibits building
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Construction of the General Exhibits building
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the General Exhibits building
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the General Exhibits building
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the General Exhibits building
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the General Exhibits building
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the General Exhibits building
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access