Search for:

Search for:

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.

Display

...

List

...

Information

...

Gallery

...

Map

Showing 1 - 17 of 17 Records
Drawing of the Fireman's Fountain on the Enchanted Island
Image Image
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Interior view of the Hall of Science fountain under construction.
Image Image
Date:
March 1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Light and water display in the court of the Electrical Building
Image Image
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Louise Lentz Woodruff standing next to the sculpture she designed for the Fountain of Science, located in front of the main entrance to the Hall of Science.
Image Image
The sculpture, known as Science Advancing Mankind, depicts 'Science' as a benign robot bending forward to nudge a male and female figure, i.e. 'humanity,' toward a brighter future. Woodruff's husband served as treasurer for the Century of Progress board of trustees in 1933.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Louise Lentz Woodruff standing next to the sculpture she designed for the Fountain of Science, located in front of the main entrance to the Hall of Science.
Image Image
The sculpture, known as Science Advancing Mankind, depicts 'Science' as a benign robot bending forward to nudge a male and female figure, i.e. 'humanity,' toward a brighter future. Woodruff's husband served as treasurer for the Century of Progress board of trustees in 1933.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Night view of the Electrical Building courtyard with the electric fountain illuminated by flood lights.
Image Image
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The Chicago skyline at night with Buckingham Fountain in the foreground.
Image Image
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The base of the Hall of Science fountain as it was nearing completion.
Image Image
Date:
January 1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The lagoon fountain at A Century of Progress.
Image Image
The lagoon fountain was billed at the time as the largest fountain in the world, at 670 feet long and was illuminated at night by colored lights.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The lagoon fountain at A Century of Progress.
Image Image
The fountain was billed at the time as the largest fountain in the world, at 670 feet long and was illuminated at night by colored lights.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The lagoon fountain at A Century of Progress.
Image Image
The lagoon fountain was billed at the time as the largest fountain in the world, at 670 feet long and was illuminated at night by colored lights.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
View of Electrical Building from Lake Michigan.
Image Image
A fountain can be seen in the courtyard.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
View of the Century of Progress Fountain of Science sculpture
Image Image
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
View of the Century of Progress Fountain of Science sculpture
Image Image
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
View of the Chicago skyline at night.
Image Image
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
View of the Electrical Group exhibition building from the courtyard fountain
Image Image
"Light," the bas-relief sculpture behind the fountain, adorns the facade of the building's Electric Light and Power Industry exhibit.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
View of the Hall of Science fountain and the Fountain of Science sculpture
Image Image
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access

Active filters

Subject Topic: Fountains   Remove all  

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
Share collection
Copy Permalink
Copy Permalink