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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


Orchestra performing in the Century of Progress bandshell near Lake Michigan.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


High-wire artists at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Souvenir ticket facsimile, in form of a last day attendance certificate, which was given to all attendees on the final day
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Artist's sketch of the Armour and Company exhibition building at the Century of Progress International Exposition
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The building features a glass-enclosed restaurant and the open air plaza in the front.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Aerial view of the Century of Progress
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


The Avenue of Flags
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Children at table for snack time
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Group of children seated around a small table for snack time, likely saying grace. Each child has a cup of milk.
Date:
1948
Collection:
Marcy-Newberry Association records
Access:
Public access


24th Boulevard: Harrison High School (Folder 18)
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Harrison High School, 2850 West 24th Boulevard (now Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy)
Date:
1939
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access


Toll road (Tollway) (Folder 274)
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Lake Forest Oasis, interior view
Date:
1959
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access


Portrait of a young girl
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Portrait of a young girl wearing a smocked dress.
Date:
c. 1930
Collection:
Bethlehem Howell Neighborhood Center collection
Access:
Public access


Children's Choir at Marcy Chapel
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A children's choir sings at the front of the Marcy Chapel.
Date:
1942
Collection:
Marcy-Newberry Association records
Access:
Public access


Marcy Chapel scene
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A woman speaks from a podium to a group of children and adults seated in the Marcy Chapel.
Date:
1942
Collection:
Marcy-Newberry Association records
Access:
Public access


University of Chicago (Folder 189B)
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Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access


Toll Road and traffic (Folder 273)
22 Images
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access


Construction of the gazebo for the Enchanted Island exhibit
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Date:
March 1, 1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


View of the Electrical Group exhibition building from the courtyard fountain
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"Light," the bas-relief sculpture behind the fountain, adorns the facade of the building's Electric Light and Power Industry exhibit.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior facade of the Electrical Group building
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


View of the front exterior to the Social Science wing of the Electrical Group building before the grand opening of the Fair
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


The Goodyear blimp floating past the Electrical Group building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access



The Goodyear blimp "Puritan," resting inside its landing pad.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access



The General Motors exhibit at A Century of Progress.
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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.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


The lagoon fountain at A Century of Progress.
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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.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Women tour in front of the Administration building
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Helena Rubenstein looks through a window in the Trustees' room of the Administration building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


The Venetian Carnival floating parade, held in the World's Fair Lagoon.
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Ukrainian contestant in the 'Miss Century of Progress' popularity contest
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


The Travel and Transport building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


The Travel and Transport building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Dancers from the Mexican village onstage
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


G.F. Swift, President of Swift and Company signing a contract with Dr. Frederick A. Stock, conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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G.F. Swift, President of Swift and Company, seated, signing a contract with Dr. Frederick A. Stock, conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Gloria Swanson after viewing the Fair from the Skyride
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


L.W. Kaufman, president of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce making the presentation of specially brewed beer to President Dawes
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Three women in the Spanish Village at the World's Fair
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Three senoritas inspect the Spanish Village at the World's Fair.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


One of three finalists in a national charm smile contest sits in an old colonial stock in Colonial Village
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


WLS radio entertainers reception for the seventh millionth visitor to the World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Dignitaries visit the fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. visits the International World Clock at the New World's Fair
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., son of the President, pays a visit to the International World Clock at the New World's Fair.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access



Jesse H. Jones, chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, and Mrs. Jones visit the World's Fair, accompanied by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
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The picture taken at the Country Club shows, left to right, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Walter J. Cummings, Mr. Jones, and Mrs. Wilson.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


James Reed, former U.S. Senator from Missouri, giving a speech at the Century of Progress Court of States.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Wiley Post receives the Harmon Trophy for his flight around the world
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


First Plymouth car turned in for one millionth Plymouth car
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Boys from Lawrence hall saw the World's Fair as guests of Mandel Brothers State street department store
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Visitors inspecting a mummy which is believed to date from the 7th century B.C.
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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.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Contestants trying for an opportunity to win a contract with the opera in the Grand Opera contest
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Artist's sketch of the Ride of the Century at the Century of Progress
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access