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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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Colonial American military reenactors on parade in Colonial Village
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Crowd gathers at Soldier Field
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Date:
May 1, 1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Firefighters parade during Chicago Day at the fair
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Date:
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
Milk Foundation float parading down the Avenue of Flags
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Model Illinois Central train parading down the Avenue of Flags
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Parade at the Foreign Villages exhibit
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The ethnological exhibit included replicas of model villages from Spain, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, Mexico, Tunisia, and Morocco, among others. Each village was staffed by employees in costumes native to the country being represented. The model villages also featured entertainment, an arts and crafts demonstration, and indoor and outdoor dining.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Postal Telegraph float parading down the Avenue of Flags
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Procession of women in period costume
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Sinclair Motor Oil float parading down the Avenue of Flags
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Walgreen's float parading down the Avenue of Flags
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access

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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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