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View of the pylons which adorn the social science wing of the Electrical Group exhibition building at A Century of Progress
Image
Image
Date
:
1933
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
View of the Electrical Group building from the Hall of Religion
Image
Image
Date
:
1933
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
View of the Electrical Group exhibition building from the Fair's showboat
Image
Image
Date
:
1933
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Entrance of Electrical Group building.
Image
Image
A close up view of one of the entrances of the Electrical Group building at A Century of Progress International Exposition in early 1933, a few months before the opening of Fair.
Date
:
1933
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Exterior view of the right stairway in front of the main courtyard of the Electrical Group building
Image
Image
The relief "Atomic Energy" by sculptor Ulric Henry Ellerhusen adorns the right facade of the building.
Date
:
January 11, 1933
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
View of the Agriculture building
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Costumed bullfighters.
Image
Image
A bullfighting demonstration, with two female matadors and two men inside a bull costume, at the Century of Progress Spanish Village.
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Century of Progress Spanish Village exhibit.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
The main entrance to the Century of Progress Streets of Paris exhibition.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Italian building at A Century of Progress
Image
Image
The Italian building at A Century of Progress was the subject for this interesting miniature camera study.
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Night view of the Illinois Host Building at the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Sculpture of 'Man Combating Ignorance' on the North approach of the Hall of Science
Image
Image
Date
:
1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Construction of the General Exhibits Building
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Street scene in front of the Century of Progress General Exhibits Building.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
View of Electrical Building from Lake Michigan.
Image
Image
A fountain can be seen in the courtyard.
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Exhibition building at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
View of one of the facades to the Electrical Group building
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
Image
Image
The bas relief sculpture on the facade of the building symbolizes "Energy."
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Aerial view of the Electrical Building
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
One of the entrances to the Electrical Group exhibition at A Century of Progress. The sculpture of the man above was dedicated to "The conquest of time and space."
Image
Image
Date
:
1933
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Exterior view of the left stairway in front of the main courtyard of the Electrical Group building
Image
Image
The relief Stellar Energy (also known as Light) by sculptor Ulric Henry Ellerhusen adorns the facade of the building on the left.
Date
:
1933
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Wilson and Company employees shown grouped around a model of the Wilson building
Image
Image
Date
:
1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
The Travel and Transport building at night.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
The Lagoon Theater, grandstand and the Thompson restaurants
Image
Image
The theater has been roofed and a permanent stage built on spiles has replaced the roofless stands and floating stage of 1933. The changes were made because of the extreme popularity of the theater last year. At the left may be seen the completed unit of the Thompson restaurants, which began serving food today.
Date
:
1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
World's largest automobile at the Studebaker exhibit
Image
Image
Date
:
1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Construction of the Chinese Lama Temple
Image
Image
Replica of the Tibetan-styled Potala palace in the former Chinese province of Jehol.
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Night view of the Illinois Host Building
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
New exhibit house to be shown at the Century of Progress Exposition this year by General Houses, Inc.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Owens-Illinois Glass House at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
View of the Hall of Science at night
Image
Image
In the foreground is a reflecting pool.
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
The Hall of Science at A Century of Progress.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Interior of the Circle, Hall of Science Building
Image
Image
An interesting view of the Interior of the Circle, Hall of Science Building.
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
General Motors Compound
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
General Motors Building
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Street view of the Federal Building at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Reproduction of Paul Revere's House for Colonial Village of New World's Fair
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
The Swift & Company "Swift Bridge" exhibit over the twenty-third street bridge.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Model for Swift and Company's exhibit at the 1934 Century of Progress
Image
Image
Date
:
1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Artist's sketch of Haeger Pottery building
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
Image
Image
The bas relief sculpture on the facade of the building symbolizes "Energy."
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Aerial view of the Electrical Group building, with Lake Michigan in the background
Image
Image
Date
:
1932
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Southeast view of the front courtyard of the Electrical Group building before the grand opening of the Chicago World's Fair.
Image
Image
Date
:
1932
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
The Electrical Group building under construction, in preparation for A Century of Progress.
Image
Image
Date
:
1932
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Illustration of A Century of Progress International Exposition fairgrounds
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
View of the Agriculture building
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
NBC radio star waves from the model of the RCA building in Rockefeller Center
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
The Illinois Host building
Image
Image
A charming little structure with a comfortable, restful, and delightful interior, is the Illinois Host Building. In this building, Illinois plays host to other states and dignitaries are entertained.
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Model Florida home at the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Floor plan for the Century of Progress House of Tomorrow.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
General Motors Building
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
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General Motors Corporation
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Adler Planetarium and Astronomical Museum
1
Armour and Company
1
Common Brick Manufacturers' Association of America
1
Ellerhusen, Ulric H. (Ulric Henry), 1879-1957
1
Fisher, Howard T.
1
Ford Motor Company
1
Frigidaire Corporation
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General Electric Company
1
Haeger Potteries
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Illinois--Northerly Island
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Revere, Paul, 1735-1818
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Sears, Roebuck and Company
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Swanson, Gloria, 1897-1983
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Swift & Company
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Wilson & Company
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Wilson and Company
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Ellerhusen, Ulric H. (Ulric Henry), 1879-1957
2
Kahn, Albert, 1869-1942 (Architect)
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Keck, George Fred, 1895-1980
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Cret, Paul Philippe, 1876-1945 (Architect)
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Rebori, Andrew N.
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Architectural drawing
Topic
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13
Science
12
Sculpture
11
Exhibitions
9
Courtyards
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Electricity
7
Bas-relief
6
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5
Automobiles
5
Night photography
4
Model houses
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Streets
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Aerial photography
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Architecture
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Bridges
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Dwellings
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Bullfighters
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Hospitality
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Air conditioning industry
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Airships
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Buddhism
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Cameras
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Celebrities
1
Clerks
1
Communications
1
Dairying
1
Diamond mines and mining
1
Diamonds
1
Drawing
1
Electric lighting, Mercury vapor
1
Electric lighting, Sodium vapor
1
Employees
1
Exhibition buildings--Design
1
Exhibition facilities
1
Exhibitions--Illinois--Chicago--Sources
1
Facades
1
Flags
1
Floor plans
1
Free material
1
Grandstands
1
Guest books
1
Housekeeping
1
Housing
1
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1
Lakes
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Laundry
1
Laundry--Equipment and supplies
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Maya architecture
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Mayas--Religion
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1
Meat cutting
1
Mines and mineral resources
1
Miniature cameras
1
Packing plants
1
Pavilions
1
Photography
1
Planetaria
1
Plaques, plaquettes
1
Plazas
1
Ponds
1
Pottery
1
Railroads--Models
1
Religion
1
Restaurants
1
Rotundas
1
Scientific equipment
1
Sculptors
1
Shipping
1
Showboats
1
Souvenirs
1
Structural frames--Design and construction
1
Sulphuric acid industry
1
Theater
1
Tourists
1
Towers
1
Water gardens
1
Women employees
1
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