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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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Color view of the Electrical Building at night
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Crowd gathers at Soldier Field to listen to a marching band
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
View of the Chicago skyline at night.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
View of the Skyride at night.
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Supporting the structure at opposite ends were two steel towers 638 feet tall and 3/8 of a mile apart. According to Fair promoters, high-speed elevators transported passengers took to the tops of the towers in less than one minute.
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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