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View of the Hall of Science building from the Century of Progress Skyride
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Construction of one of the amusement rides at the Enchanted Island
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1933
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Century of Progress records
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View of the Skyride with the Hall of Science in the foreground.
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Also visible on the upper right are two rocket cars transporting Fair patrons across the Skyride at an elevation of 210 feet. The ride across the Skyride took about four minutes.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Security guards from A Century of Progress pose for a group photograph at the Enchanted Island exhibit.
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undated
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Century of Progress records
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View of Enchanted Island
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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View of the Federal Building as seen from the Skyride
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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.
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1933
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Century of Progress records
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