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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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A Century of Progress Exposition closing ceremony at midnight
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Taps and lowering of flag by Mr. Rufus C. Dawes, President, and Major Lenox R. Lohr, General Manager.
Date:
Oct 31, 1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Edward H. Sniffen, Asst. Vice-President of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, signing contract for renewal of the company's exhibit
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Fair officials with last millionth visitor on the last day of the World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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First Plymouth car turned in for one millionth Plymouth car
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Last millionth visitor on the last day of the World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Lenox R. Lohr, general manager of A Century of Progress, greeting the American Institute of Bankers.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Lenox R. Lohr, general manager of the exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Photo of general manager Lenox R. Lohr dining with other invited guests at a luncheon. Lohr is seated at the far end of the table in the center.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Spanish entertainers being received at the fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Women tour in front of the Administration building
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Subject Name: Lohr, Lenox R. (Lenox Riley), 1891-1968   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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