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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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Amusement park rides at the Enchanted Island
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Artist's sketch of the Ride of the Century at the Century of Progress
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Construction of Magic Mountain for the Enchanted Island exhibit at A Century of Progress
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1933
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Century of Progress records
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Construction of Magic Mountain for the Enchanted Island exhibit at A Century of Progress
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1933-43
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Century of Progress records
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Construction of a giant toy wagon in preparation for the Enchanted Island exhibit
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The photo was taken in March of 1933, a few months before the grand opening of the Fair.
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1933
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
Construction of the Gazebo for the Enchanted Island exhibit
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March 1, 1933
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Century of Progress records
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Construction of the children's theater for the Enchanted Island exhibit
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February 1, 1933
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Century of Progress records
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Construction of the children's theater for the Enchanted Island exhibit at A Century of Progress.
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March 1, 1933
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Century of Progress records
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Construction of the gazebo for the Enchanted Island exhibit
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March 1, 1933
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Century of Progress records
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Drawings of statues at the entrance to Enchanted Island
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Enchanted Isle during construction
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Construction of Magic Mountain for the Enchanted Island exhibit at A Century of Progress. The photo was taken in February of 1933, a few months before the grand opening of the Fair.
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1933
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
Exterior view of the Enchanted Island theater and swan bridge
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Date
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1933
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Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Magic Mountain exhibit at Enchanted Island
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Date
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1933
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Century of Progress records
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Photo of the Century of Progress Midway taken by William Burton Larsen. This photo was part of the Century of Progress camera contest at the Hall of Photography.
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Date
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
Photo of the Midway and the Ferris wheel at the Century of Progress.
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Date
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Security guards from A Century of Progress pose for a group photograph at the Enchanted Island exhibit.
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Date
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undated
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
Street view of Enchanted Island, a children's playground at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
Street view of the Beach Midway at the Century of Progress.
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Date
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of Enchanted Island
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Date
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the Enchanted Island exhibit under construction in preparation for the Chicago World's Fair
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Enchanted Island was built between the lagoon and Lake Michigan, and included a mountainside slide, a fairy castle, a mechanical zoo, a miniature railroad, and a theater, among other exhibits.
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March 1933
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the Enchanted Island exhibit under construction in preparation for the Chicago World's Fair
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Image
Enchanted Island was built between the lagoon and Lake Michigan, and included a mountainside slide, a fairy castle, a mechanical zoo, a miniature railroad, and a theater, among other exhibits.
Date
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January 1933
Collection
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Century of Progress records
Access
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Public access
View of the Enchanted Island exhibit under construction in preparation for the Chicago World's Fair
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Image
Enchanted Island was built between the lagoon and Lake Michigan, and included a mountainside slide, a fairy castle, a mechanical zoo, a miniature railroad, and a theater, among other exhibits.
Date
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January 1933
Collection
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Century of Progress records
Access
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Public access
View of the Enchanted Island exhibit under construction in preparation for the Chicago World's Fair
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Image
Enchanted Island was built between the lagoon and Lake Michigan, and included a mountainside slide, a fairy castle, a mechanical zoo, a miniature railroad, and a theater, among other exhibits.
Date
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December 1932
Collection
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Century of Progress records
Access
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Public access
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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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Creator
17
Kaufmann & Fabry Co.
1
William Burton Larsen
Topic
13
Exhibitions
11
Children
6
Amusement rides
4
Fairs
3
Theater
2
Construction
2
Exhibitions--Illinois--Chicago--Sources
2
Playgrounds
1
Bridges
1
Cameras
1
Carriages and carts
1
Exhibition buildings
1
Gazebos
1
Midways
1
Mountains
1
Photography
1
Picnic grounds
1
Police, Private
1
Portraits, Group
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