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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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Bridge at the Century of Progress world's fair during construction
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Building construction
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Construction of an unidentified building in preparation for A Century of Progress.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Building construction
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Construction of an unidentified building in preparation for A Century of Progress.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Building construction
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Construction of an unidentified building in preparation for A Century of Progress.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Building the Century of Progress International Exposition
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Interior view of the Italian Pavilion at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Pictured here is a model of the Italian Ocean liner S.S. Rex. The Rex was launched in 1931 and operated until allied bombers destroyed the ship in 1944.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Interior view of the Italian Pavilion at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Seen here is the Italian State Tourist Information Office located in the Pavilion's auditorium room.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Interior view of the Italian Pavilion at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Seen here are photographs of the Via del Mare on display in the Pavilion's auditorium room.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Interior view of the Italian Pavilion at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Seen here is the north side of the Pavilion's auditorium room.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Interior view of the Italian Pavilion at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Interior view of the Italian Pavilion, photographic view of the Mussolini Forum in Rome.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Romanesque courtyard at the Century of Progress Foreign Villages exhibition.
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The picture was taken inside the building and shows the yard.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
The Electrical Group building under construction, in preparation for A Century of Progress.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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The Electrical Group exhibition building under construction in preparation for A Century of Progress.
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Date:
1931
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
The South Wing of the Court of States exhibit.
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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The South Wing of the Court of States exhibit.
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
The construction of the Hall of Science building in preparation for the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Two men standing on the construction site where the Sky Ride was to be built for the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Unidentified building under construction in preparation for the Century of Progress.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of Century of Progress Hall of Science from east across the lagoon while still under construction.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the Hall of Science under construction in 1931
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Date:
1931
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the grand stairway inside the Electrical Group building exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair
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The photo was taken in March of 1933 while the building was being prepared for the grand opening in May.
Date:
March 1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
View of the grand stairway inside the Electrical Group building exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair
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The photo was taken in March of 1933 while the building was being prepared for the grand opening in May.
Date:
March 1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Worker using a draft horse to build the Old Fort Dearborn exhibit
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Workers constructing the Agricultural Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Workers constructing the Agricultural Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Workers constructing the Agricultural Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Workers constructing the Agricultural Building for A Century of Progress
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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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