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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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Exhibits - Foreign Participation- Outline of Procedure, 1929 (Folder 11-145)
79 Text
Includes many of the rules and regulations surrounding the organization of foreign participation.
Date:
[1929]; 11 Nov 1929 - 8 Jul 1930
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exhibits - Foreign-Lists, 1933 (Folder 11-142)
33 Text
Lists of foreign commissioners and "countries to whom the proclamation of the President of the United States was sent".
Date:
12 Dec 1929; [1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exhibits - General Remarks, 1934 (Folder 14-160)
63 Text
Date:
5 Jan - 14 Sep 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Exhibits - international participation (Folder 11-127)
168 Text
Date:
28 Jan 1931 - 23 Mar 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Exhibits, Directors Memos, June - November 1933 (Folder 11-1)
194 Text
Memoranda on many different topics, including payment of rates; what will happen to the exhibits after the fair; incidental expenditures for exhibitors and general maintenance of the halls; publicity, and health and safety.
Date:
27 May 1931; 1 Feb 1933 - 29 Nov 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exhibits, Foreign, Correspondence, April 1930 - February 1933 (Folder 11-134)
141 Text
Many requests for information regarding which foreign countries will be officially represented, what the exhibits will be, visa requirements and more. Includes a report subtitled, "An humble and urgent appeal to all countries and nations of Eastern Europe", calling for the participation of those nations.
Date:
6 Jan 1930 - 27 Apr 1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exhibits, Foreign, Correspondence, June 1933 (Folder 11-132)
129 Text
Memos and correspondence on foreign participation, exhibits, souvenirs and foreign goods, and passes.
Date:
1 Feb - 7 Dec 1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exhibits, Memos, 1933-1934 (Folder 11-4)
173 Text
Memoranda on many different topics including utility bills, stationery, inspection of foreign restaurants, carnivals at the fair and sales privileges.
Date:
1 Feb - 27 Oct 1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exhibits, Memos, January - June 1933 (Folder 11-3)
135 Text
Memoranda on many different topics including reduced rates in restaurants and on transport for exhibitors, dismissals, supplies, and lists of exhibitors and their representatives.
Date:
21 Nov 1932; 4 Jan - 31 May 1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior facade of the Electrical Group building
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of Magic Mountain, part of the Enchanted Island exhibit at A Century of Progress.
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Date:
March 1, 1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of Magic Mountain, part of the Enchanted Island exhibit at A Century of Progress.
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Date:
March 1, 1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Adler Planetarium on Northerly Island.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Agricultural Building during construction
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Agricultural Building from the southeast.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Chinese Lama Temple
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Replica of the Buddhist temple at Jehol, China (Potala of Jehol).
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Chinese Lama Temple.
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Replica of Potala of Jehol
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Dairy Industries Building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Electrical Building from vantage point of the Century of Progress lagoon.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Electrical Group building at A Century of Progress International Exposition
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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The bas relief sculpture on the facade of the building symbolizes "Energy."
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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The bas relief sculpture on the facade of the building symbolizes "Energy."
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Enchanted Island exhibit under construction
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Date:
March 1, 1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Enchanted Island theater and swan bridge
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Enchanted Island theater under construction at the Century of Progress.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Enchanted Island theater under construction at the Century of Progress.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Exterior view 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


Exterior view 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:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Field Museum of Natural History.
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Named after the Chicago department store magnate Marshall Field, the Field Museum was first incorporated as the Columbian Museum of Chicago shortly after the close of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Food and Agriculture building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the General Exhibits building during construction
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Date:
1933-02-21
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the General Exhibits building during construction
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Date:
1932-12-10
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Georgia facade to the Court of States exhibition
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Hall of Science building during construction
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Date:
February 1, 1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Hall of Science building during construction
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Date:
January 1, 1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Hall of Science building during construction
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Date:
March 1, 1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Hall of Science building during construction
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Date:
January 1, 1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Hall of Science building during construction
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Date:
March 1, 1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Hall of Science building from the northwest.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Hall of Science building from the northwest.
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Partial view of the Century Grill restaurant
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Hall of Science building from the west.
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Date:
February 1, 1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Hall of Science building under construction
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Date:
December 1, 1931
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Hall of Science building with the Century Grill diner
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Hall of Science under construction
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Date:
1931-11-04
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Hall of Science under construction
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Date:
Oct 1, 1931
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Hall of Science under construction
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Date:
November 1, 1931
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Hall of Science under construction
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Date:
Oct 1, 1931
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access