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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
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


View of the Electrical Group building from the Hall of Religion
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


View of the Electrical Group exhibition building from the Fair's showboat
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Entrance of Electrical Group building.
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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
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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
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Costumed bullfighters.
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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.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


The main entrance to the Century of Progress Streets of Paris exhibition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Italian building at A Century of Progress
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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.
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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
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Construction of the General Exhibits Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Street scene in front of the Century of Progress General Exhibits Building.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access


View of Electrical Building from Lake Michigan.
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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.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


View of one of the facades to the Electrical Group building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


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


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


The Lagoon Theater, grandstand and the Thompson restaurants
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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
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Construction of the Chinese Lama Temple
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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
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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.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Owens-Illinois Glass House at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


View of the Hall of Science at night
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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.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Interior of the Circle, Hall of Science Building
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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
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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


Street view of the Federal Building at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
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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
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


The Swift & Company "Swift Bridge" exhibit over the twenty-third street bridge.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Model for Swift and Company's exhibit at the 1934 Century of Progress
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Artist's sketch of Haeger Pottery building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition building.
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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
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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.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


The Electrical Group building under construction, in preparation for A Century of Progress.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Illustration of A Century of Progress International Exposition fairgrounds
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


View of the Agriculture building
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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
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


The Illinois Host building
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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.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Floor plan for the Century of Progress House of Tomorrow.
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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