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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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Admiral Byrd aboard the ship City of New York
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Admiral Byrd's flagship City of New York arrives in Chicago for A Century of Progress. Byrd sailed the City of New York during one of his famous expeditions to the Antarctic.
Date:
1932
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Century of Progress records
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Admiral Byrd's ship, 'The City of New York'
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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City of New York ship arriving in Chicago
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Admiral Byrd's flagship City of New York arrives in Chicago for A Century of Progress. Byrd sailed the City of New York during one of his famous expeditions to the Antarctic.
Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Performers in period costume at the Century of Progress Pageant of Transportation.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Performers in period costume at the Century of Progress Pageant of Transportation.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Performers in period costume at the Century of Progress Pageant of Transportation.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The polar ship belonging to famed Antarctic explorer Admiral Byrd docked 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 ship City of New York
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Admiral Byrd's flagship City of New York arrives in Chicago for A Century of Progress. Byrd sailed the City of New York during one of his famous expeditions to the Antarctic.
Date:
1932
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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