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...

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 George Fred Keck and William 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 Eleanor Roosevelt and President and Lou Hoover. Many of the images are stamped with Ekmark Photo.

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