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Century of Progress Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-189

Scope and Contents

Collection contains 20 photographs from the Century of Progress, the World’s Fair held in Chicago in 1933-1934. Photographs include buildings (particularly the Travel and Transit, the Chrysler, and the GM buildings). Additionally, photographs depict scenes from fair events such as Ripley’s Believe it or Not.

Dates

  • Creation: 1933-1934

Creator

Language

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

Collection contains 20 photographs from the Century of Progress, the World’s Fair held in Chicago in 1933-1934. Photographs include buildings (particularly the Travel and Transit, the Chrysler, and the GM buildings). Additionally, photographs depict scenes from fair events such as Ripley’s Believe it or Not.

Location

1 1 2

Title
Century of Progress Photographs, 1933-1934
Status
Completed
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512