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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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Italian building at A Century of Progress
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The Italian building at A Century of Progress was the subject for this interesting miniature camera study.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Night photograph of pedestrian traffic at A Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Night time view of a fireworks display from across the lagoon at A Century of Progress.
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Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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Night time view of a fireworks display from across the lagoon at A Century of Progress.
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Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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Night time view of four pylon sculptures that decorate the north side of the Century of Progress Hall of Social Science.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Night time view of the Federal Building at the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Night view of the Electrical Building courtyard with the electric fountain illuminated by flood lights.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Night view of the Hall of Science from the north.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Night view of the Illinois Host Building
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Night view of the Illinois Host Building at the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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The 23rd Street entrance at night.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The Century of Progress International Exposition, illuminated at night by searchlights.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The Chicago skyline at night with Buckingham Fountain in the foreground.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The Midway at night
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The Travel and Transport building at night.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The lagoon fountain at A Century of Progress.
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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
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The southern facade of the Electrical Building at night.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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View of the Century of Progress at night from the Skyride
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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View of the Hall of Science at night
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In the foreground is a reflecting pool.
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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