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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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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
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Century of Progress records
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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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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
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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
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Century of Progress records
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Artist's rendition of the Emerson, Bohrer & Stirling building
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Date:
1932
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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Public access


Beauty contest winner meets Olympic diving champion
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Beauty contest winner with famous swimmers
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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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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Best photo contest winner Rolf A. Maren
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Bicyclers from Ottawa, Canada, arrive at the fair
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Date:
1933-1934
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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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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
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Boy becomes nine millionth visitor to the Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Boys examining the Rapid Transit exhibit in the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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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
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Century of Progress records
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Bridge at the Century of Progress world's fair during construction
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Date:
1933-1934
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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
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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
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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
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Century of Progress records
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Buddha statue at the Lama Temple exhibit
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Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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Buddha statue at the Lama Temple exhibit.
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Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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Building at the Century of Progress
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Building construction
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Construction of an unidentified building in preparation for A Century of Progress.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Building construction
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Construction of an unidentified building in preparation for A Century of Progress.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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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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Building the Century of Progress International Exposition
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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