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Construction of the Gazebo for the Enchanted Island exhibit
1933
Construction of a giant toy wagon in preparation for the Enchanted Island exhibit
The photo was taken in March of 1933, a few months before the grand opening of the Fair.
1933
Construction of the children's theater for the Enchanted Island exhibit at A Century of Progress.
1933
Children feasting on the world's largest ham sandwich
1933
Dennis O' Shea, in glasses, pie-eating champion of the 1934 World's Fair
Third, second, and first place winners of the 1934 pie-eating contest.
1934
A happy group of visitors after their first day at the new World's Fair from York and York County Pennsylvania
The party, under the chaperonage of Glenn E. Bailey and J.W. Barwick, numbers 153, and is composed of 75 school children and 60 teachers. They already have visited all exhibit buildings, the Field Museum, Colonial Village, the Lama Temple and Fort Dearborn. They leave Friday for home, and are staying at Judson Court, University of Chicago.
1933
Chicago orphans visit the World's Fair
1933
A young fair visitor
1933
"Hello Boys and Girls!" storybook and neighborhood guide
Cover of youth storybook and guide to neighborhood from the Neighborhood Service Organization. Presents Pilsen as a blending of Czech and Mexican American communities.
1950
Awards banquet
Group of seated people having a meal at an awards banquet. A table with trophies on it is visible in the background.
1960
Girls and woman dressed for a Hallowe'en party
Group outside Howell House. They are dressed for a Hallowe'en party, wearing domino masks and costume dresses. An African American woman is dressed as a crossing guard. A sign on the door of the building behind them reads "Halloween Party - This Saturday Night - Here".
1965
Boy examining a camera
Young African American boy sitting and looking down at a camera in his lap with furrowed brow.
1965
Teenagers on an outing in the woods
Group of young adults on an outing in a forested area.
1930
Teenagers outside of Howell House
Teenagers, some on bicycles, gathered outside of Howell House.
1950
Boys with Sterling Club pennant
Group of nine boys and a man with a pennant that says "Sterling Club;" Some of the boys have the initials "SAC" on their sweaters, and a boy kneeling in front holds a basketball that says "Sterling AC".
1920
Girls in a building doorway
Two young girls in coats stand in the doorway of a building.A sign next to them reads "MOVIES Friday - 3:30 PM - 5¢ - ".
1920
Children on playground climbing structure
Group of girls outside on a playground climbing structure, with a woman soothing a young boy near them.
1930
Daily Vacation Bible School, Howell Neighborhood House
Large group of children standing outside Howell Neighborhood House during daily Vacation Bible School.
1920
Cartoons for Camp Gray
Hand-drawn cartoons by Ed Teska depicting life at Camp Gray.
1926
Sedgwick Childrens' Park, Lincoln Park
A group of children and their guardians sit on concrete risers in the brick-paved central plaza of Sedgwick Children's Park, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of North Sedgwick and West Wisconsin Streets. A young woman standing at the left is speaking to the group.
1976
Block party, West Berteau Avenue
View looking northwest at a summer block party on West Berteau Avenue, just east of the intersection with North Lockwood Avenue.
1981
The nine millionth visitor kisses the sixth millionth visitor to the World's Fair
1933
Play Club Mothers meeting announcement, Bethlehem Community Center
Announcement for Play Club Mothers meeting to discuss a new play club for community mothers and children at the Bethlehem Community Center.
1954
Children outdoors in playground
Children playing outdoors on slides and playground equipment.
1955
Boys eating watermelon on a hillside
Group of boys with a man, eating watermelon on a hillside in the country.
1950
Painting garbage cans in an alley
Group of community members painting garbage cans in an alley behind Loomis Street.
1958
Group of teenagers standing together
Group of teenagers standing together. Two are holding small cases.
1950
Boys seated at a dinner table
A group of boys seated at a dinner table. Some have plates of food in front of them.
1950
Boys and young men with basketball trophies
A large group of boys and young men, several holding basketball trophies.
1950
Shooting basketballs at an event
Person shooting a basketball at an event as others look on.Signs on the wall read "Basketball Throws 3 shots 5¢" and "2 Baskets out of 3 wins Prize".
1960
Boys playing checkers at camp
Two boys playing checkers on a bunk bed at camp, with a third boy watching.
1960
Selling tostadas at an event
Women selling tostadas to children at a community center event. A sign above them reads "TOSTADAS !muy bueno!".
1960
Dancing at a Block Party
People dancing in the street to the music of a live band during a block party.
1959
Boys playing catch in alley
Two boys playing catch in alley, with another looking on.
1960
Girls in a playhouse
Two girls seated in a playhouse.
1930
Girls holding up bibs they made
Group of girls holding up bibs they made in a sewing class.
1940
Children with Bohemian Settlement House banner and flag
Group of boys and girls standing outdoors in front of a Bohemian Settlement House banner. One of them holds an American flag.
1910
Children dancing in a circle with women watching
Large group of young children dancing in a circle in a room with fireplace as women watch.
1910
Boys in a first aid demostration
Boys in scouts uniforms applying bandages and slings to other boys in a first aid demonstration.
1930
Teenage boy practicing archery on a lakeshore
Teenage boy practicing archery with a bow and arrow on a sandy dune near a lake, possibly at Camp Gray.
1930
Children and teacher outside a building
Group of children standing with a teacher outside a building.
1940
Sedgwick Childrens' Park, Lincoln Park
A group of children and their guardians sit on concrete risers in the brick-paved central plaza of Sedgwick Children's Park, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of North Sedgwick and West Wisconsin Streets. Townhouses on the north side of West Wisconsin Street are visible behind the park.
1976
One of the winners of a circulation drive shown with Ko Ko the clown at the Children's Checking Service on the Enchanted Island
1933
Photograph shows three generations of Cubans during a neighborly visit to the Puerto Rican exhibit
1933
North Side's Most Beautiful Child contest winner
1933
Boy becomes nine millionth visitor to the Fair
1933
Bethlehem Center Day Camp flyer
Announcement flyer for Bethlehem Center summer day camp, with hand-drawn illustrations.
1951
Bethlehem Center newsletter
Front page of newsletter from the Bethlehem community center with submissions from staff and youth.
1951
Children on a slide in playground
Children playing on a slide in a fenced playground, with two women watching them.
1955
Bethlehem Center Basketball team
Group portrait of the Bethlehem Center basketball team on the court.
1960

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