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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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A view from the Hall of Science toward Lake Michigan
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Display board on the rostrum of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Fair patrons visiting scientific exhibits
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Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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Front facade of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Great court of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Hall of Science dedication
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Date:
June 1932
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Century of Progress records
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Hall of Science statue
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Interior of the Circle, Hall of Science Building
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An interesting view of the Interior of the Circle, Hall of Science Building.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Interior of the Great Hall at the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Interior of the Great Hall in the Hall of Science building.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Interior view of an unidentified laboratory.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Italian science exhibit at the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Night view of the Entrance to the Hall of Science
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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
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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North Entrance of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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North approach to the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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North court of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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North facade of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Redressing Hall of Science for the New Fair
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Date:
1934
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Century of Progress records
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Robert Koch bust.
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Assembled guests and dignitaries gather around a bust of Robert Koch, the late German physician who won the Nobel Prize for discovering the bacteria that caused tuberculosis. The photo is undated.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Sculpture of 'Man Combating Ignorance' on the North approach of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1934
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Century of Progress records
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Sculpture of 'Man Combating Ignorance' on the north approach to the Hall of Science viewed from below
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Date:
1934
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Century of Progress records
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The Hall of Science at A Century of Progress.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The Robert Koch Hall at the Century of Progress.
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Robert Koch was a German physician and the first scientist to discover the bacteria that caused tuberculosis in 1882, an achievement that won him the Nobel Prize.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The Robert Koch Hall at the Century of Progress.
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Robert Koch was a German physician and the first scientist to discover the bacteria that caused tuberculosis in 1882, an achievement that won him the Nobel Prize.
Date:
undated
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
The construction of the Hall of Science building in preparation for the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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View of Century of Progress Hall of Science from east across the lagoon while still under construction.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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View of the Century of Progress Hall of Science from the northeast
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Date:
1933-1934
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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
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Century of Progress records
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View of the Italian science exhibit at the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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This part of the exhibit featured surgical instruments from Pompei, Italy.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the Italian science exhibit at the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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This part of the exhibit featured Italian contributions to medicine.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the Italian science exhibit at the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the Italian science exhibit at the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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This part of the exhibit featured Italian contributions to medicine.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the Italian science exhibit at the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the Italian science exhibit at the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the Italian science exhibit at the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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This part of the exhibit featured Italian contributions to medicine.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the Italian science exhibit at the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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This part of the exhibit featured Italian navigators and explorers.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the Italian science exhibit at the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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This part of the exhibit featured Italian maritime achievements.
Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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View of the hall of Science showing the interior of the great courtyard illumination for the tower
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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View of the hall of Science with interior of the great courtyard
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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View of the north entrance to the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the north facade to the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the northern facade of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the northern facade of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the northern facade of the Hall of Science building
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The photo was taken while the exhibit was under construction in February of 1932.
Date:
February 1932
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Century of Progress records
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View of the northern facade of the Hall of Science building
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The photo was taken while the exhibit was under construction in January of 1932.
Date:
January 1932
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Century of Progress records
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View of the southern facade of the Hall of Science from the northwest
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Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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View of the southern facade of the Hall of Science taken from the southeast
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Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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View of western part of south facade of the Hall of Science taken from the southwest
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Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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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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