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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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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
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Century of Progress records
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Bus parked behind a prototype to Henry Ford's popular Model T automobile
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Caged leopard
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Canoers try to tip over each others canoe
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Carillon Tower as seen from the north entrance to the Hall of Science
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Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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Cars driving around track at the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Cashiers from A Century of Progress
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Cast members of the play When Women Meet
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Castle entrance to the Merrie England village
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Date:
1933-1934
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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
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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
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Century of Progress records
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Public access


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


Century of Progress Spanish Village exhibit.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Century of Progress aerial photograph 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 aerial photograph by the Chicago Aerial Survey Company
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Date:
1933
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 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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Public access


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
Access:
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
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Chauffeurs standing next to their automobiles in front of the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Chicago Plan Commission sketch of the Chicago lakefront
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


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
Collection:
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
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Chicago orphans visit the World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


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
Collection:
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
Collection:
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
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Chinese garden inside the Horticulture building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


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
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Chrysler Motors building exterior
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Citizenship contest winners
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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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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Public access


Clock tower faces the public square
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
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
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access