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Fair officials with last millionth visitor on the last day of the World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
The man on the left is Rufus C. Dawes, president of the Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago.
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Rufus Dawes was the brother of Charles G. Dawes, former Vice President of the United States. Charles G. Dawes was instrumental in soliciting private donations to finance the exposition and served as consultant to his brother.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Edward H. Sniffen, Asst. Vice-President of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, signing contract for renewal of the company's exhibit
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
W.O. Batchelder, president of the Electric Association of Chicago, activates the lights of the Electrical Group during the official dedication
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Public access
Century of Progress President Rufus C. Dawes signing papers with famed jazz musician Hal Kemp
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Rufus C. Dawes (right), president of the Century of Progress, in front of the Chicago, St. Paul & Milwaukee locomotive.
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Rufus C. Dawes (center) seated alongside other Fair dignitaries.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Sultan and Sultana of Johor, first royal visitors to the 1934 World's Fair
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Members of the Staten Island (New York) Chamber of Commerce at the World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Last millionth visitor on the last day of the World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
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
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
W.O. Batchelder, president of the Electric Association of Chicago, passing his hand over a grid-glow tube to activate lights at Electrical Group's dedication ceremony
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
A Century of Progress Exposition closing ceremony at midnight
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Taps and lowering of flag by Mr. Rufus C. Dawes, President, and Major Lenox R. Lohr, General Manager.
Date:
Oct 31, 1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Rufus C. Dawes, president of the Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago, and military visitors
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Rufus Dawes was the brother of Charles G. Dawes, former Vice President of the United States. Charles G. Dawes was instrumental in soliciting private donations to finance the exposition and served as consultant to his brother.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The man on the left is Rufus C. Dawes, president of the Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago.
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Rufus Dawes was the brother of Charles G. Dawes, former Vice President of the United States. Charles G. Dawes was instrumental in soliciting private donations to finance the exposition and served as consultant to his brother.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Frank Buck, Sultan of Johor, and Rufus Dawes at the dedication of the 'Bring 'Em Back Alive' show
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Fair dignitaries posing with Frank Buck and the Sultan of Johore at the dedication of the 'Bring 'Em Back Alive' show on the Midway at A Century of Progress International Exposition. Second from left is Rufus C. Dawes, president of A Century of Progress. The Sultan of Johore is standing on the right, with Buck third from right.
Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Group of more than 100 Texas publishers, businessmen, and legislators stopped to have lunch with Rufus C. Dawes, president of the World's Fair
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Rufus C. Dawes (left), and RCA executive Owen D. Young
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Public officials view the 1934 World's Fair
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Daniel C. Roper, Secretary of Commerce, and other public officials on an informal visit.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access

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Subject Name: Dawes, Rufus C. (Rufus Cutler), 1867-1940   Type: Image   Remove all