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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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Aerial view of the Old Fort Dearborn exhibit
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Aerial view of the Old Fort Dearborn exhibit
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
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
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Color aerial view of the Century of Progress fairgrounds
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Color aerial view of the Chicago lakefront and downtown
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Color aerial view of the Chicago shoreline
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Color illustrated aerial view of the Court of States on Northerly Island
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Color illustrated aerial view of the General Exhibits Group building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Color illustrated view of the Federal Building and the Court of States
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the Federal Building as seen from the Skyride
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The Federal Building featured an art-deco design that included a rotunda and three tower-pylons representing the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. government.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access

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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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