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Photograph album: photographs taken by Walter Roe
Black and white photos of the fair with handwritten notes below explaining what they show. Pictures include the avenue of flags, the Time and Fortune building, the travel and transport building and several aerial shots of the fair site.
1933

World's Fair News, February - October 1934 (Folder 14-209)
Large one-sided sheets with stories of events at the fair and the attendance of notable personalities.
1934


Chicago and its two world's fairs: a permanent album (Folder 16-204)
An item with many large and clearly captioned photographs, giving insight into popular exhibits such as the Transparent Man.
1933





Eye-Level Exterior Photographs, 1933-1934
The images depict people visiting outdoor exhibits, as well as the external surroundings of fair buildings.
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



Official pictures (Folder 16-203)
Shows many of the pavilions and exhibits the fair had to offer.
1933

Events - Groups, 1934 (Folder 14-191)
A series of notes and press releases about special groups who were visiting the fair. These included factory workers for companies exhibiting there, youth groups, and organized societies, all of whom were given time off to go and visit the exposition.
1934

Panoramic view of the Century of Progress site
Black and white panoramic photograph with labels pointing out the exhibits and facilities at the fair.
1934




Events - Musical, Etc., 1934 (Folder 14-194)
Press releases and internal administration notes about musical acts at the fair, including orchestras, bands, choirs, singers and company glee clubs.
1934

The official pictures of the 1934 world's fair (Folder 16-201)
Two items, the first with photographs taken at the fair and the second with illustrations, showing many pavilions and popular exhibits.
1934

General Motors building (Folder 16-305)
A variety of material which shows the types of automobiles available at the time of the fair, and the changes being made to car manufacturing and design.
1933




Official Pictures In Color, 1934 (Folder 16-207)
A book full of colorful illustrations of the pavilions and exhibits to see at the fair.
1934

Press Releases, April-May 1933 (Folder 14-6)
Publicity material that discusses the various exhibits and pavilions, including the automobile offerings, the international sections and the lightning and architectural attractions of the fair.
1933