Century of Progress photographs, circa 1933-circa 1934.

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Century of Progress photographs, circa 1933-circa 1934.

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Photographs documenting the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, 1933-1934, including views of buildings, displays, rides, and attractions as well as politicians and other officials who visited the exposition. Included are images of the Battle of Gettysburg; the House of Tomorrow designed by architects Keck and Keck; the Hall of Science; the Water Gate and Electrical Building; U.S. Army soldiers performing drills and relaxing in an officers club; the Sky Ride Tower; and aerial views of the fair grounds. Images of officials visiting the fair include President and Mrs. Roosevelt and President and Mrs. Hoover. Many of the images are stamped with Ekmark Photo.

41 photographs (1 folder)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6924978

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Century of Progress International Exhibition (1933-34 : Chicago, Ill.)

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The Century of Progress Exposition, the World's Fair, was held in Chicago, 1933-1934. From the description of Records, 1933-1934 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007613 A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago during the summers of 1933 and 1934. The fair celebrated the scientific and technological advances made in the century since the founding of Chicago in 1833. The main features of the fair included exhibits depicting th...