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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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Conceptual drawing of the Agricultural Building
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Date:
ca. 1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Drafting room at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Drawing of an elaborate carving from a Minoan vase ca. 1530-1750 B.C.E.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Drawing of the S.S. Columbus
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A drawing of the S.S. Columbus, a German-built passenger ocean liner built in 1919. The Columbus was eventually scuttled by captain and crew in 1939 after having been spotted by the British destroyer HMS Hyperion.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Sketch of the proposed Skyride
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Story Cove exhibit.
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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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