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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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Display of radio sets in the General Electric exhibit
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Display of small and large apparatus, including some new developments, in apparatus section of the General Electric Company exhibit
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The display includes the Thyratron speed control for motors, quiet operating motor on sound isolating base, and gear motors.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Electric lamps and new ideas in lighting
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
General Electric engineer demonstrating electrical science and research
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General Electric engineer demonstrates and explains electrical science and research.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
General Electric presents the development of lamps and lighting
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Motor and control equipment demonstrates its suitability
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The roof of General Electric's 'House of Magic'
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From the lounge, on the roof of General Electric's 'House of Magic.'
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Two systems of General Electric air conditioning equipment for the home
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Installations of two systems of General Electric air conditioning equipment for the home are shown.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access

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Creator Facet: Kaufmann & Fabry Co.   Subject Name: General Electric Company   Remove all  

Collection Details

Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Fairs & Exhibitions
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