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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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Fair construction
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1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Illinois Central Railroad exhibit
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Illinois Central Railroad exhibit
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Illinois Central Railroad exhibit under construction
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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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Public access
Models for the U.S. Steel exhibit
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Rufus C. Dawes (right), president of the Century of Progress, in front of the Chicago, St. Paul & Milwaukee locomotive.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
The Association of Manufacturers of Chilled Car Wheels assemble in front of the Century of Progress Administration Building.
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Date:
October 1932
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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