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Two hundred homing pigeons released as part of the opening day ceremonies at the new World's Fair

 

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Title:
Two hundred homing pigeons released as part of the opening day ceremonies at the new World's Fair
Date of Original:
1933-1934
Identifier:
COP_17_0003_00109_001.tif
Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/81984/d3nv99b1d
Type:
Image
Caption:
Two hundred homing pigeons, released from the stage of the Lagoon Theater, were an effective part of the opening day ceremonies at the new World's Fair in Chicago, Saturday, May 26th. Fifty flew in each of the four directions, carrying the message of A Century of Progress to the world.


Rights:
In copyright
Access:
Public access

Subject--Topic
Homing pigeons
Pigeons

Photographer:
Kaufmann & Fabry Co.

Form:
Photographs
Color:
Black and white
Extent:
7.5 x 9.5 in.

Building Name:
Lagoon Theater

Collection Information


Collection:
Century of Progress records
Show more details:
Series:
Series 17: Iconographics
Box:
3
Folder:
109
Repository:
University of Illinois at Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Repository Collection Type:
Manuscript Collections
Repository Location:
Richard J. Daley Library

Acknowledgements


Acknowledgements
Funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the Illinois State Library under Jesse White
Secretary of State.

Geographic Information

Near South Side (Chicago, Ill.)