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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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Heinz ketchup trucks parading down the Avenue of Flags at A Century of Progress International Exhibition.
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1933
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Century of Progress records
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Horse-drawn wagons parading down the Avenue of Flags.
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Native American display promoting the Old Fort Dearborn exhibit at A Century of Progress.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Standard Oil trucks parading down the Avenue of Flags at A Century of Progress International Exhibition.
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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The Allied Florists Association float getting ready for a parade at the Century of Progress.
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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The American Fence float parading down the Avenue of Flags at A Century of Progress International Exhibition.
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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The Cuneo Press float parading down the Avenue of Flags.
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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The General Motors float parading down the Avenue of Flags.
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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The Old Heidelberg float parading down the Avenue of Flags.
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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The Olson Rug float parading down the Avenue of Flags.
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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The Reliance Manufacturing float parading down the Avenue of Flags.
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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The Reliance Manufacturing float parading down the Avenue of Flags.
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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The Venetian Carnival floating parade, held in the World's Fair Lagoon.
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Date:
1934
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Century of Progress records
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The mosque float, which won first place at the Venetian Carnival, held in the World's Fair Lagoon.
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Date:
1934
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Century of Progress records
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The swan float at the Venetian Carnival, held in the World's Fair Lagoon.
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Date:
1934
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Century of Progress records
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The white owl truck parading down the Avenue of Flags.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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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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