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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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Crowd gathers at the Hall of Science courtyard for Mayor's Day.
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Date:
July 6, 1932
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Century of Progress records
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Crowd gathers to celebrate Danish Day at the courtyard of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Crowds gather to celebrate Edison Electric Day at the Enchanted Island
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Front facade of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Great court of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Night view of the Electrical Building courtyard with the electric fountain illuminated by flood lights.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
North Entrance of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
North court of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
North facade of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
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
Southeast view of the front courtyard of the Electrical Group building before the grand opening of the Chicago World's Fair.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Southeast view of the front courtyard of the Electrical Group building before the grand opening of the Chicago World's Fair.
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Both "Stellar Energy" (left) and "Atomic Energy" (right) by sculptor Ulric Henry Ellerhusen can be seen flanking the building's main entrance in the center.
Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
The Great Court at the Century of Progress Hall of Science.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
The Hall of Science at A Century of Progress.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
The courtyard at the Century of Progress Hall of Science.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the Hall of Science at night
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In the foreground is a reflecting pool.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the hall of Science showing the interior of the great courtyard illumination for the tower
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the hall of Science with interior of the great courtyard
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Date:
1933-1934
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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