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Chicago (Ill.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Century of Progress miniature photographs

 Collection
Accession: 1993-258
Abstract:

World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations of national or cultural significance. The Chicago Century of Progress International Exposition was held along Lake Michigan and Northerly Island Park from May 27, 1933 to October 31, 1934. This collection contains twenty-five miniature views show landmarks in the city of Chicago and fourteen exterior views of different buildings and amusements at the 1933 Century of Progress exhibition.

Dates: 1933-1934

"Chicago" souvenir viewbook

 Collection
Accession: 2004-245
Abstract:

World's Columbian Exposition, the Chicago World's Fair which was staged from May to October, 1893, commemorated 400 years since Columbus's New World arrival. Souvenir view book of Chicago, Illinois, including view of the World's Fair.

Dates: 1892

World's Fair ephemera

 Collection
Accession: 2011-210
Abstract:

World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations of national or cultural significance. These fairs are open to the general public and can run for three weeks to six months. This is a small collection of ephemera from various World's Fairs.

Dates: 1933-1965