Century of Progress collection, 1920s-1980.

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Century of Progress collection, 1920s-1980.

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The collection consists almost entirely of published materials and visual images related to the Century of Progress, including guidebooks, catalogues, brochures, newspaper and magazine articles, and press releases produced by the Century of Progress and its exhibitors; black and white and color photographs and printed illustrations, including postcards; maps and architectural drawings of some fair buildings; and ephemeral items, including souvenir items and tickets. Some of the images are clearly identified as the work of the Century of Progress's official photographer, Kaufmann and Fabry. In addition, an inventory of the architects and sponsors of many of the buildings for the fair is appended after the scrapbook index.

9 boxes (3 linear feet), 2 oversize portfolios, and flatfile materials.

Aurora University, Phillips Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8236258

Aurora University, Phillips Library

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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...

Kaufmann and Fabry Co.

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