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One of the entrances to the Old Fort Dearborn exhibit.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


One of the entrances to the Old Fort Dearborn exhibit.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Man posing in front of a replica of a log cabin.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Lumberjacks from the Hawthorne Lumber Company in New York (?) cutting logs with axes.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of an unidentified building in preparation for A Century of Progress
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Lenox R. Lohr, general manager of the exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


The General Exhibits Pavilion at A Century of Progress.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Artist's depiction of a beach at sunset
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Color view of the water gate entrance to the Electrical Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


The circular bridge across the south end of the lagoon.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Color illustrated aerial view of the Court of States on Northerly Island
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Color aerial view of the Chicago lakefront and downtown
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Agricultural Building from the southeast.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


The relief sculpture The Conquest of Time and Space adorns the main entrance to the Electrical Building exhibit.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


The stairway to the north entrance of the Electrical Building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Panoramic view of the Century of Progress lagoon and Northerly Island.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


View of the hanging dome to the Travel and Transport Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


The terraces and the tower to the Century of Progress Hall of Science.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


The central stairway to the Century of Progress Federal Building on Northerly Island.
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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.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit
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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.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Construction of the Federal Building on Northerly Island adjacent to the Court of States exhibit.
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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.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Court of States exhibition under construction in 1933.
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Indiana facade to the Court of States exhibition
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Court of States exhibition under construction in 1933.
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Court of States exhibition under construction in 1933.
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The Court of States was part of the Federal Building exhibit on Northerly Island.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Skyride tower showing Soldier Field in the background
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Construction of the one of the Century of Progress Skyride towers
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At its completion, the two Skyride towers stood over 620 feet tall and spanned over 1,800 feet apart.
Date:
1933-03-15
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Chinese garden inside the Horticulture building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Fair patrons visiting scientific exhibits
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Technicians construct a model petroleum refinery for exhibition at A Century of Progress.
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Date:
undated
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Fashionably-dressed women pose for the "Fair on Parade"
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Date:
August 2, 1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


The U.S. Army show at Soldier Field.
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Date:
June 24, 1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Photo of a balloon race moments before the launch. The northern facade of the Hall of Science building is in the background.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Diorama studio at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Female employees of the South Park Company
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Night photograph of pedestrian traffic at A Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Performers in period costume at the Century of Progress Pageant of Transportation.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


The Olson Rug float parading down the Avenue of Flags.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


The Reliance Manufacturing float parading down the Avenue of Flags.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Milk Foundation float parading down the Avenue of Flags
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Replica of the Mayan temple of Uxmal at A Century of Progress.
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Uxmal was a pre-Colombian Mayan city located in present-day Yucat�����n, Mexico.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


View of the Home Planning Hall under construction
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During the Fair, the Home Planning Hall was part of the Home and Industrial Arts Group and featured exhibits on heating, plumbing, air conditioning, and refrigeration, as well as other appliances and home-improvement items.
Date:
March 1, 1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


View of the Great Hall looking southward.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


The trustee's lounge at the Hall of Science building.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


View of the Hall of Science building from the Century of Progress Skyride
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Hall of Science building from the northwest.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Exterior view of the Hall of Science building from the northwest.
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Partial view of the Century Grill restaurant
Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Murals at the Octagon Hall inside the Century of Progress Hall of Science building.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


One of the toilets inside the Hall of Science bathroom.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


Oblique view of the Carillon Tower at the Hall of Science exhibition building.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access