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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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Beef suet statuette of a Native American on horseback
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This miniature statuette of a Native American on horseback by artist Wilbur Freece, titled Indian Squaw, is made of beef suet.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Conestoga wagons parading down the Avenue of Flags
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Dog and pony show
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Horse-drawn Standard Oil wagon parading down the Avenue of Flags
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Horse-drawn carriage at the Pageant of Transportation
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Horse-drawn wagons parading down the Avenue of Flags.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Sculptor Wilber Freece created this small statuette of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco from beef suet and rinds.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Sculptor Wilber Freece created this small statuette of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco from beef suet and rinds.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Sculptor Wilber Freece created this small statuette of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco from beef suet and rinds.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
This miniature horse-drawn carriage by artist Wilbur Freece, known as The Tandem, is made from beef suet.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
This miniature statuette depicting a man in overalls on a horse titled Stockman's Pride by artist Wilbur Freece is made of butter.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
This replica of a western-styled horse-drawn wagon, designed by sculptor Wilbur Freece, is made of beef suet.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Toy horses and wagon
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In this design by Wilbur Freece, known as, "6 in Hand," the wagon is made of wood, the harness from leather, and the horses from plaster.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Women in colonial American military costumes on horseback
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Women tour in front of the Administration building
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Worker using a draft horse to build the Old Fort Dearborn 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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