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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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Exterior facade of the Electrical Group building
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Date:
1933
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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
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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
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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
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Century of Progress records
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Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Four pylon sculptures that decorate the north side of the Century of Progress Hall of Social Science.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Four pylon sculptures that decorate the north side of the Hall of Social Science.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Ornamental figure of a man breaking the ground with a shovel that adorned one of the sides of the Agricultural building at A Century of Progress International Exposition, ca. 1933-1934.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Ornamental figure of a man breaking the ground with a shovel that adorned one of the sides of the Agricultural building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Ornamental figure of a man breaking the ground with a shovel that adorned one of the sides of the Agricultural building.
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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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