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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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Construction of the Hall of Science building
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September 1, 1931
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Century of Progress records
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Construction of the Hall of Science fountain
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Date:
1931-11-04
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Century of Progress records
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Construction of the Hall of Science fountain
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Date:
November 1, 1931
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Century of Progress records
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Costumed bullfighters.
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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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Court of States exhibition under construction
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Here workers can be seen constructing the exhibit's central arch.
Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Court of States exhibition under construction
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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Court of States exhibition under construction
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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Court of States exhibition under construction in 1933
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Court of States exhibition under construction in 1933
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Court of States exhibition under construction in 1933.
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Court of States exhibition under construction in 1933.
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Court of States exhibition under construction in 1933.
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Court of States exhibition under construction in 1933.
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Court of States exhibition under construction in 1933.
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Court of States exhibition under construction in 1933.
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Court of States exhibition under construction in 1933.
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Crowd gathers to celebrate Danish Day at the courtyard of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Crowds gather to celebrate Edison Electric Day at the Enchanted Island
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Depiction of the fairgrounds at the World's Columbian Exposition.
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Century of Progress records
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Diorama of the entire Century of Progress fairground
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Display board on the rostrum of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Drawing of the entrance to the Century of Progress Court of States exhibit.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Eastern view of the Hall of Science across from the lagoon.
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Date:
1932-02-23
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Century of Progress records
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Eastern view of the Hall of Science across from the lagoon.
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Shows Adler Planetarium and Field Museum in the background
Date:
1931
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Century of Progress records
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Eastern view of the Hall of Science across from the lagoon.
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Date:
1931
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Century of Progress records
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Eastern view of the Hall of Science across from the lagoon.
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Date:
1931-12-01
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Century of Progress records
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Eastern view of the Hall of Science across from the lagoon.
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Date:
1931
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Century of Progress records
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Eastern view of the Hall of Science across from the lagoon.
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Date:
1932-01-18
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Century of Progress records
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Eastern view of the Hall of Science across from the lagoon.
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Date:
1931-11-25
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Century of Progress records
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Eastern view of the Hall of Science across from the lagoon.
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Date:
1931
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Century of Progress records
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Electric exhibit displaying different types of lamps used throughout human history
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Exhibit includes a stone lamp from ancient Babylonia; a crude saucer lamp from southern Europe; a bronze lamp from Rome; a Betty lamp used in colonial New England; a whale oil lamp likely used by an early Chicago family; Edison's first practical lamp; the smallest lamp in the world, used for medical examination inside the human body; and the "largest lamp in the world," used for lighting airports, athletic fields, and in the motion picture industry.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Electrical Building exterior
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A side exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition at A Century of Progress. The sculpture adorning the Southeast facade was entitled Stellar Energy and was dedicated to Light: The beginning of everything.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Electrical Group exhibition building
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Electrical apparatus powering the Hall of Science building.
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Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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Electrical apparatus powering the Hall of Science building.
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Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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Electrical industry historical murals at the General Electric House of Magic
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8 of the 14 huge pillars covered with murals depicting the story of the electrical industry. These pillars are located above the General Electric House of Magic (at lower left), and extend along the entire length of the balcony over the exhibit.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Entrance of Electrical Group building.
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A close up view of one of the entrances of the Electrical Group building at A Century of Progress International Exposition in early 1933, a few months before the opening of Fair.
Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Exhibition building at 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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Exterior facade of the Electrical Group building
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Agricultural Building during construction
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Agricultural Building from the southeast.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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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
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Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Chinese Lama Temple.
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Replica of Potala of Jehol
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Dairy Industries Building.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Electrical Building from vantage point of the Century of Progress lagoon.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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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
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Century of Progress records
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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
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Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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Date:
1933-1934
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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
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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
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Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Fairs & Exhibitions
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170 Exhibitions 50 Construction 46 Science 40 Buildings 27 Structural frames--Design and construction 24 Architecture 24 Electricity 22 Sculpture 21 Fortification 19 Fairs 18 Buddhism 16 Buddhist temples 16 Exhibitions--Illinois--Chicago--Sources 16 Pavilions 15 Courtyards 13 Towers 12 Construction workers 11 Fascist aesthetics 11 Lakes & ponds 10 Corridors 10 Temples 9 Auditoriums 9 Bas-relief 9 Gates 8 Lagoons 8 Night photography 7 Automobiles 7 Cranes, derricks, etc. 7 Doors 7 Fountains 7 Model houses 7 Stages (Platforms) 6 Amusement rides 6 Decoration and ornament, Architectural 6 Light 6 Stairways 6 Streets 5 Aerial views 5 Agriculture 5 Bathrooms 5 Dwellings 5 Hoisting machinery 5 Lamps 5 Mural painting and decoration 4 Architecture, Domestic 4 Bridges 4 Carillons 4 Dedication services 4 Fascism and culture 4 Medicine 4 Porches 3 Aerial photography 3 Architectural drawing 3 Balloon racing 3 Balloons 3 Gardens 3 Houses 3 Log cabins 3 Passageways 3 Photography, Panoramic 3 Progress photographs 3 Staircases 3 Theater 3 Transparencies 2 Air conditioning industry 2 Astronomy 2 Balconies 2 Buddhist sculpture 2 Bullfighters 2 Bullfights 2 Celebrations 2 Columns 2 Crowds 2 Diners (Restaurants) 2 Floor plans 2 Halls 2 Hospitality 2 Kitchens 2 Lakes 2 Painting 2 Plazas 2 Reception rooms 2 Restaurants 2 Skyscrapers 2 Social science 2 Social sciences 2 Transportation 2 Travel 1 Air conditioning 1 Airships 1 Amusement parks 1 Arches 1 Astronomical observatories 1 Boats and boating 1 Buddhas 1 Building 1 Cameras 1 Celebrities 1 Chauffeurs 1 Choral singing 1 City planning 1 Clerks 1 Communications 1 Contruction 1 Dairy products industry 1 Dairying 1 Diamond mines and mining 1 Diamonds 1 Diorama 1 Domes 1 Drawing 1 Electric apparatus and appliances 1 Electric lamps 1 Electric lighting, Mercury vapor 1 Electric lighting, Sodium vapor 1 Electrical apparatus 1 Electromagnetic waves 1 Employees 1 Exhibition buildings--Design 1 Exhibition facilities 1 Explorers 1 Facades 1 Fireworks 1 Flags 1 Free material 1 Grandstands 1 Guest books 1 Historical drama 1 Historical reenactments 1 Horses 1 Horticulture 1 Housekeeping 1 Housing 1 Illustrations 1 Incandescent lamps 1 Indigenous peoples 1 Kitchen appliances 1 Laundry 1 Laundry--Equipment and supplies 1 Light bulbs 1 Lumber 1 Lumber trade 1 Maya architecture 1 Mayas--Religion 1 Meat 1 Meat cutting 1 Military bands 1 Mines and mineral resources 1 Miniature cameras 1 Model ships 1 Museum exhibits--Technological innovations 1 Naval museums 1 Navigation 1 Night photographs 1 Ocean liners 1 Packing plants 1 Paintings 1 Panoramic views 1 Photographs--Coloring 1 Photography 1 Planetaria 1 Plaques, plaquettes 1 Ponds 1 Portrait photography 1 Portraits, Group 1 Pottery 1 Railroads--Models 1 Religion 1 Rooms & spaces 1 Rotundas 1 Scientific equipment 1 Sculptors 1 Shipping 1 Showboats 1 Soldiers 1 Souvenirs 1 Students 1 Sulphuric acid industry 1 Surgical instruments and apparatus 1 Taverns (Inns) 1 Terracing 1 Thrones 1 Toilets 1 Tourism 1 Tourists 1 Trees 1 Walls 1 War 1 Water gardens 1 Women employees 1 Young women