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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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Aerial view of the Wrigley Building alongside Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River in downtown Chicago
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Evening traffic along Columbus Drive.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Night photograph of pedestrian traffic at A Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Street scene in front of the Century of Progress General Exhibits Building.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Street view of the General Exhibits Group Building.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Street view of the General Exhibits Group.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Street view of the General Exhibits building
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Photo was taken from the Hall of Science exhibit.
Date:
1933
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Century of Progress records
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The 23rd Street entrance at night.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The 23rd Street entrance to the Century of Progress.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The 23rd Street entrance to the Century of Progress.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The 23rd Street entrance to the Century of Progress.
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The Avenue of Flags
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The Avenue of Flags
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Date:
1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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The Avenue of Flags
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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The many pavilions which comprise the General Exhibits Group
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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View of the Avenue of Flags from across the Century of Progress lagoon
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In the background the Sears Roebuck and Co. exhibit can be seen.
Date:
1933-1934
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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