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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
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




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
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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
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Public access


Rufus C. Dawes (center) seated alongside other Fair dignitaries.
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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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



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



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