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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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A display of the Industrial Electric Heat Applications shown as part of the Electric Light and Power Industry's exhibit
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Display of small and large apparatus, including some new developments, in apparatus section of the General Electric Company exhibit
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The display includes the Thyratron speed control for motors, quiet operating motor on sound isolating base, and gear motors.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Electrical apparatus powering the Hall of Science building.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
General Electric engineer demonstrating electrical science and research
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General Electric engineer demonstrates and explains electrical science and research.
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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