Chicago’s Century of Progress
A photographic review of the Century of Progress in Chicago.
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Description
The Century of Progress was a World’s Fair held along 3.5 miles of Chicago’s Lake Michigan waterfront in 1933 to celebrate the city’s 100th anniversary. This commemorative volume was published locally by the Rand McNally Company to showcase many of the numerous attractions and exhibits from over twenty nations and the majority of the states.
Captioned black and white images credited to a variety of sources are accompanied by descriptive text about the fair, Chicago’s history, and its impressive industry and architecture. A brightly colored bird’s eye view of the fairgrounds, designed by H.M. Pettit in 1932, occupies the centerfold. Today, much of the area is occupied by Museum Campus, Soldier Field, and Northerly Island.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1933
Author: Rand McNally
Sheet Width (in): 9.6
Sheet Height (in): 12.3
Condition: A
Condition Description: 32 pp. volume printed on glossy paper with stapled binding and original illustrated paper wraps. Light wear consistent with age and prior use including creased corners, a few light spots, dirty fingerprints, etc. Very good condition overall.
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