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Bullfighting demonstration in the Spanish Village
A bullfighting demonstration, with two female matadors and two men inside a bull costume, at the Century of Progress Spanish Village.
1933

Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. inspects a report at the International Business machines exhibit
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., son of the President, inspects a report at the International Business machines exhibit.
1933

View of the Skyride with the Hall of Science in the foreground.
Also visible on the upper right are two rocket cars transporting Fair patrons across the Skyride at an elevation of 210 feet. The ride across the Skyride took about four minutes.
1933















J.F. Sullivan, diamond export, points out a diamond
J.F. Sullivan, diamond export from Kimberley, South Africa, points out a diamond that has become stuck on the grease table of the Diamond Recovery Plant in the Diamond Mine exhibit.
1933









The Hall of Religion
The Hall of Religion is an important exhibit at the Fair, visited by hundreds of thousands of persons.
1933



Hall of Science construction
A rostrum along the eastern facade of the Hall of Science exhibit. The photo was taken while the building was under construction in December of 1931.
1931


Change in population map
A Century of Progress census map exhibit showing the net change in U.S. population after births, deaths, immigration, and emigration is calculated. The map estimated a net gain of one person every 37 seconds, with a U.S. population reaching just over 125,550,000 people.
1933


Three women in the Spanish Village at the World's Fair
Three senoritas inspect the Spanish Village at the World's Fair.
1933





The Enchanted Island exhibit at A Century of Progress.
Magic Mountain can be seen in the background.
1933