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Construction of an unidentified building in preparation for A Century of Progress
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
Construction of the Gazebo for the Enchanted Island exhibit
1933
Century of Progress Sky Ride towers
At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
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
Century of Progress Sky Ride towers
At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
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
Agricultural building under construction
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
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 Communication Hall and Water Gate
The view is from the west across the south lagoon.
1933
Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
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
Construction of the General Exhibits building
1932
Construction of the gazebo for the Enchanted Island exhibit
1933
Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
1933
Barges loaded with lumber arrive at the Century of Progress
1933
Construction of the Enchanted Island painting theater
Shown one month before the grand opening of the fair.
1933
Agricultural building under construction
1933
Workman on one of the steel girders of the Sky Ride
1933
Construction of the Federal Building
1933
Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
1933
Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
1933
View of the Federal Building as seen from the Skyride
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 towers
At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
1933
Century of Progress Sky Ride towers
At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
1933
Construction of the General Exhibits building
1932
Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
1933
Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
1933
Century of Progress Skyride tower
The southern facade of the Hall of Science is to the right, while the Chinese Lama Temple can be seen below on the left.
1933
Construction of the General Exhibits building
1932
Barges
1933
Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
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. One of the two towers of the Century of Progress Skyride can be seen to the right of the Federal Building.
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 towers
At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
1933
Century of Progress Sky Ride towers
At its completion, the two Sky ride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
1933
Construction of the General Exhibits building
1932
Construction of the Enchanted Island painting theater
1933

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