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Construction of the Communication Hall and Water Gate

The view is from the west across the south lagoon.

1933

Amusement park rides at the Enchanted Island

1933

Artistic rendering of the Travel and Transport Building

1933

Construction of Old Fort Dearborn

1933

Building construction

Construction of an unidentified building in preparation for A Century of Progress.

1933

Color illustration of the General Motors Building

1933

Color illustration of the Skyride

1933

Aerial view of the 1933 Century of Progress from the north.

1933

Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit

The Federal Building featured an art-deco design that included a rotunda and three tower-pylons representing the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. government.

1933

Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit

The Federal Building featured an art-deco design that included a rotunda and three tower-pylons representing the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. government.

1933

Century of Progress Sky Ride tower

At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.

1933

Century of Progress Skyride towers in 1933

At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.

1933

Machine operator working on the Century of Progress Skyride

1933

Cashiers from A Century of Progress

1933

Cast members of the play When Women Meet

1933

The Standard Oil check written to A Century of Progress to purchase $16,000 worth of souvenir and general admission tickets.

1933

Chicago Women's Club on the steps of the Century of Progress Administration Building.

1932

The General Motors float parading down the Avenue of Flags.

1933

Horse-drawn wagons parading down the Avenue of Flags.

1933

Buddha statue at the Lama Temple exhibit

1932

Exterior view of the Hall of Science building with the Century Grill diner

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

Construction of the Hall of Science building

1931

Interior view of one of the pavilions under construction at the General Exhibits building.

1933

Architectural illustration of the General Exhibits building

1933

Construction of the General Exhibits building

1932

Construction of the General Exhibits building

1932

Construction of the General Exhibits building

1932

Construction of the gazebo for the Enchanted Island exhibit

1933

Diorama of Fort Dearborn

1933

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

National Railroad Fair exhibit of the Budd Company

1933

The General Motors exhibit at A Century of Progress.

The main exhibit featured a display of automotive parts and an assembly room where 1,000 people at a time can watch an automobile being manufactured.

1933

The lagoon fountain at A Century of Progress.

The lagoon fountain was billed at the time as the largest fountain in the world, at 670 feet long and was illuminated at night by colored lights.

1933

Women tour in front of the Administration building

1934

Helena Rubenstein looks through a window in the Trustees' room of the Administration building

1933

The Century of Progress Medical Committee.

1933

Ukrainian contestant in the 'Miss Century of Progress' popularity contest

1933

Charles Stein demonstrates the use of a theremin musical instrument

The theremin was an early electronic musical device that was played by moving the performer's hands around the antennas without actually touching the instrument.

1933

Dancers from the Mexican village onstage

1933

G.F. Swift, President of Swift and Company signing a contract with Dr. Frederick A. Stock, conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

G.F. Swift, President of Swift and Company, seated, signing a contract with Dr. Frederick A. Stock, conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

1933

Gloria Swanson after viewing the Fair from the Skyride

1934

L.W. Kaufman, president of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce making the presentation of specially brewed beer to President Dawes

1933

Three women in the Spanish Village at the World's Fair

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

1933

One of three finalists in a national charm smile contest sits in an old colonial stock in Colonial Village

1933

WLS radio entertainers reception for the seventh millionth visitor to the World's Fair

1933

Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. visits the International World Clock at the New World's Fair

Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., son of the President, pays a visit to the International World Clock at the New World's Fair.

1933

First Plymouth car turned in for one millionth Plymouth car

1933

Boys from Lawrence hall saw the World's Fair as guests of Mandel Brothers State street department store

1933

Visitors inspecting a mummy which is believed to date from the 7th century B.C.

Visitors inspecting a mummy which is believed to date from the 7th century B.C. Portions of the mummy's wrappings have been cut away.

1933

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