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Crowd gathers to celebrate Danish Day at the courtyard of the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Photo of a Tibetan Buddhist throne inside the Lama Temple exhibit at A Century of Progress.
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Date:
November 1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Photo of the Lama Temple exhibit under construction at A Century of Progress.
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This building is a replica of the Chinese Lama Temple in Beijing, an eighteenth-century Qing imperial palace that also served as a Buddhist temple for Tibetan monks.
Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Photo of construction crew laying the foundation for the Lama Temple exhibit at A Century of Progress.
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This building is a replica of the Chinese Lama Temple in Beijing, an eighteenth-century Qing imperial palace that also served as a Buddhist temple for Tibetan monks.
Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Photo of the Lama Temple exhibit under construction at A Century of Progress.
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This building is a replica of the Chinese Lama Temple in Beijing, an eighteenth-century Qing imperial palace that also served as a Buddhist temple for Tibetan monks.
Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Photo of the Lama Temple exhibit under construction at A Century of Progress.
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This building is a replica of the Chinese Lama Temple in Beijing, an eighteenth-century Qing imperial palace that also served as a Buddhist temple for Tibetan monks.
Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Lower level view of the Hall of Science fountain.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
The courtyard at the Century of Progress Hall of Science.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Oblique view of the upper porch located along the northern facade of the Hall of Science building.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Workers assemble the electrical wiring to power the Hall of Science building
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Date:
June 1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of western part of south facade of the Hall of Science taken from the southwest
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Oblique view of the east facade to the Hall of Science.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
View of the Carillon Tower at the Hall of Science building
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The photo was taken while the exhibit was under construction in February of 1932.
Date:
February 1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
View from below of one of the elevated halls to the Century of Progress Hall of Science exhibit.
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The photo was taken while the building was under construction in December of 1931.
Date:
1931
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Eastern view of the Hall of Science across from the lagoon.
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Shows Adler Planetarium and Field Museum in the background
Date:
1931
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Photo of an architectural drawing of the Century of Progress Hawaiian Gardens exhibit, which featured a model of Mt. Kilauea volcano.
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The architectural firm that produced the drawing was Loebl, Schlossman & Demuth, a Chicago-based business that went on to design the Water Tower Place (1976) and the Prudential Plaza (1990).
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Photo of an architectural drawing of Frank Buck's Animal Show exhibit at A Century of Progress International Exhibit.
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The architectural firm that produced the drawing was Loebl, Schlossman & Demuth, a Chicago-based business that went on to design the Water Tower Place (1976) and the Prudential Plaza (1990).
Date:
1930
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Archeological exhibit representing a cross-section of artifacts found in a typical city garbage dump
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Exhibit depicting the development and use of metallurgy, tools, and machines in human history
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The International Harvester exhibit.
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The exhibit pictured here is a model binder twine machine, which was used to tie the top of a shock of wheat together for easier handling and transport. The International Harvester exhibit was located in the Travel and Transport building.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
General Motors Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
J.F. Sullivan, diamond export, points out a diamond
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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.
Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Drawing of electrically driven globe in 'Ford World' exhibit in New World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley at a Holiday Folk Fair
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Mayor Richard J. Daley admiring crafts at the Philippines booth at a Holiday Folk Fair at Navy Pier.
Date:
1976
Collection:
László Kondor photograph collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley at a Holiday Folk Fair
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Mayor Richard J. Daley crowns Miss Holiday Folk Fair at Navy Pier as other contestants look on.
Date:
1976
Collection:
László Kondor photograph collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley and Jane Byrne at historical exhibit
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Mayor Richard J. Daley and head of Consumer Affairs Jane Byrne in front of historical exhibit at City Hall.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
László Kondor photograph collection
Access:
Public access
Botero sculpture exhibition, Grant Park
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View of the top part of one of Fernando Botero's bronze sculptures, during the exhibition "Botero In Chicago" held in Grant Park. The upper parts of the Prudential Building (One Prudential Plaza) and the Aon Center are visible behind the work.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Botero sculpture exhibition, Grant Park
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View of Fernando Botero's bronze sculpture The Big Hand, installed for the exhibition "Botero In Chicago" held in Grant Park. The Aon Center is visible in the distance.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Frei Otto exhibit, Museum of Science and Industry
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Exhibition of the work of German architect Frei Otto, installed on the grounds in front of the Museum of Science and Industry. The exhibition was installed under a large translucent tent suspended from a V-shaped mast, specially designed by Otto.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
River City
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View looking south toward River City (800 South Wells Street). The sculpture on the left is installed near West Harrison and South Wells Streets for the Sculpture Chicago '85 outdoor exhibition.
Date:
1985
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley wearing sombrero at a Holiday Folk Fair
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Mayor Richard J. Daley wears a sombrero at a Holiday Folk Fair at Navy Pier. An unidentified nun stands beside him.
Date:
circa 1972-1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley at a Holiday Folk Fair
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Mayor Richard J. Daley greets a woman at the Japan booth at a Holiday Folk Fair at Navy Pier.
Date:
1976
Collection:
László Kondor photograph collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley at a Holiday Folk Fair
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Mayor Richard J. Daley greeting women at the Italy booth at a Holiday Folk Fair at Navy Pier.
Date:
1976
Collection:
László Kondor photograph collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley and Adlai Stevenson II at a Livestock Expo
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Richard J. Daley, Governor Adlai Stevenson II, and others at a Livestock Expo.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley and Adlai Stevenson II at a cattle Stock Show
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A boy holds a rope to show off his prized steer to a smiling Richard J. Daley and Governor Adlai Stevenson II at a livestock show. A crowd watches from behind a fence.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley at a Holiday Folk Fair
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Mayor Richard J. Daley greeting Indian women at the India booth at a Holiday Folk Fair at Navy Pier.
Date:
1975
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley greets a woman at a Holiday Folk Fair
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Mayor Richard J. Daley greets a woman in ethnic dress at a Holiday Folk Fair.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley wearing sombrero at a Holiday Folk Fair
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Mayor Richard J. Daley wears a sombrero at a Holiday Folk Fair at Navy Pier. An unidentified nun stands beside him.
Date:
1976
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley with Chicago International Fair invitations
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Richard J. Daley and a man (from the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry?) pose with a stack of framed invitations for the 1959 Chicago International Fair and Exposition. The invitation displayed is to the Swiss Confederation and is signed by Richard J. Daley and the president of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip tour the Chicago International Trade Fair
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (center) tour the Chicago International Trade Fair on a motorized cart, accompanied by Richard J. Daley (left) and others. The fair was held at Navy Pier.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Richard J. Daley visits Mexican exhibit, Chicago International Trade Fair
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Mayor Richard J. Daley (third from left) and others visit the Mexican exhibit at the Chicago International Trade Fair, held at Navy Pier.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Interior view of the Italian Pavilion at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Seen here are photographs of the Via del Mare on display in the Pavilion's auditorium room.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Interior view of the Italian Pavilion at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Seen here is the north side of the Pavilion's auditorium room.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
View of the Italian science exhibit at the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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This part of the exhibit featured Italian contributions to medicine.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Construction of Old Fort Dearborn
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The Travel and Transport Building under construction in preparation for the Century of Progress.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The Century of Progress Florida House exhibit.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Oblique view of the Century of Progress Hall of Science.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The Rutledge Tavern in the Lincoln Group exhibit.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
View of the north facade to the Hall of Science
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access

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