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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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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.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Horse-drawn Standard Oil wagon parading down the Avenue of Flags
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Horse-drawn carriage at the Pageant of Transportation
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Horse-drawn wagons parading down the Avenue of Flags.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Radio Flyer at the Century of Progress Enchanted Island
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Date:
May 1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Street scene at the Century of Progress Mexican Village.
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Note the pottery on display and the donkey carriage.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
The Belgian dog cart troupe at A Century of Progress.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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This miniature horse-drawn carriage by artist Wilbur Freece, known as The Tandem, is made from beef suet.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Toy horses and wagon
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In this design by Wilbur Freece, known as, "6 in Hand," the wagon is made of wood, the harness from leather, and the horses from plaster.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Twin brothers are chauffeurs of a double roller chair.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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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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