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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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Color view of front facade of the Electrical Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Color view of the Electrical Building
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Relief sculpture titled Stellar Energy or Light by Ulric Henry Ellerhusen.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Electrical Building exterior
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A side exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition at A Century of Progress. The sculpture adorning the Southeast facade was entitled Stellar Energy and was dedicated to Light: The beginning of everything.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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The bas relief sculpture on the facade of the building symbolizes "Energy."
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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The bas relief sculpture on the facade of the building symbolizes "Energy."
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The "Light" sculpture that adorns the side of the Electrical Building exhibit at the Century of Progress Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
View of the Electrical Group exhibition building from the courtyard fountain
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"Light," the bas-relief sculpture behind the fountain, adorns the facade of the building's Electric Light and Power Industry exhibit.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access

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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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