Official guide book of the fair, 1933 : with 1934 supplement

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OCLC:793733120
Corporate Author: Century of Progress International Exposition Chicago, Ill.
Language:English
Published: Chicago : A Century of Progress, c1934.
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Century of Progress International Exposition > (1933-1934 : > Chicago, Ill.) > Guidebooks.
Chicago (Ill.) > Exhibitions.
Online Resource:Center for Research Libraries
Related Items:Print version: Official guide book of the fair, 1933.
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Table of Contents:
  • Map of grounds.
  • A Century of Progress.
  • Foreword.
  • Your book of the fair.
  • Theme of the fair is science.
  • A brief history of the Century of Progress.
  • The symbol of Arcturus.
  • The basic sciences. Mathematics, "Queen of the sciences" ; The story of physics ; Instruments of exploration ; Chemistry and its applications ; The science of life ; Geology and its services ; The "clock of the ages" ; Science in industry ; The story of medicine ; Exhibits in dentistry ; U.S. Public Health Service ; Scientific exhibits by foreign nations ; The unity of science ; The Adler Planetarium ; The Terrazzo Esplanade ; The Field Museum of Natural History ; The John G. Shedd Aquarium.
  • From wagons to wings. A colorful pageant ; Dioramas that talk ; And a story of the Old Rough Days ; The automobile link ; The age of aviation ; The aid of oil ; Striking exhibits in outdoor areas ; A glass tower parking place ; General Motors Building ; The Chrysler Building.
  • The servant that has transformed the world.
  • Radio and Communications Building and Communications Garden. Wonders of the telegraph and telephone ; The Edison Memorial.
  • The stirring story of mankind's rise. A story of timely significance ; American family exhibit ; Drama in a city dump ; Then trace the threads of our own existence ; Maya Temple - torn from a thousand years' jungle growth ; Indian villages ; The Bendix Lama Temple.
  • Beautiful homes of today and tomorrow. Home Planning Hall ; Brick Manufacturers' House ; Armco and Ferro Enamel House ; General Houses Inc. House ; Good Housekeeping - Stransteel House ; Rostone House ; "Design for living" ; Masonite House ; Lumber Industries House ; "House of tomorrow" ; Florida Tropical House ; W & J Sloane House ; The Glass Block House ; Southern Cypress Manufacturers ; Johns-Manville ; Crane Company Station ; Kohler of Kohler Building ; Gas Industry Hall.
  • The drama of agriculture. A semi-tropical setting ; Livestock and meat industries ; The Illinois Agricultural Building ; The International Harvester Building ; The Dairy Building and the color organ ; A poultry show.
  • A fairyland of flowers. An avenue of color ; Dahlia and peony garden ; Alpine gardens ; Tribute to Cermak ; Northerly Island ; Within the Horticultural Building.
  • Hall of Religion. The Chalice of Antioch ; All religions are represented ; Religious welfare organizations ; Organ recitals and choral concerts.
  • The United States Government. The business of the nation ; Bristling guns and dramatic souvenirs.
  • The parade of states.
  • Foreign participation. Colorful Italy ; A British train - Irish Free State, Canadian exhibits ; The Republic of Mexico ; Denmark and Norway ; Grand Duchy of Luxemburg ; The Chinese residence ; Japan nearby ; Czechoslovakian pavilion ; Dominican Republic ; Swedish pavilion ; Moroccan village ; Egyptian pavilion ; Spanish pavilion ; Brazil ; Costa Rica ; Foreign scientific displays.
  • Industry in fascinating phases. Mineral industries ; The graphic arts ; Display of office equipment ; Famous jewels ; Tooth paste in the making ; Textiles ; Sears, Roebuck Building ; The Firestone Factory and Exhibition Building ;The A & P Carnival ; The great Havoline thermometer ; Advertising cinema ; Time-Fortune Building ; The Christian Science Monitor Building ; American Radiator Company's "Garden of comfort" ; Sinclair dinosaur exhibit ; An interesting chapel car.
  • The fine arts for the fair.
  • Special events. Fetes of many nationalities ; Special days ; Technical gatherings ; Shows and other activities ; Musical programs ; Other activities ; Track and field events ; College football games ; In the water ; From marbles to prize-fights ; In the air.
  • Fun and special attractions. The towering sky-ride ; The Children's World's Fair ; The Midway ; Places to shop ; Byrd's South Pole ship ; The Belgian village ; The streets of Paris ; The world a million years ago ; The rainbow area ; A bathing beach ; Crimes and thrills ; Hollywood.
  • Historical group. The drama of old Fort Dearborn ; A tragic history ; The De Saible, or du Sable Cabin ; The Marquette Cabin ; The life and lore of Lincoln.
  • Eating places on the grounds. On the mainland ; On Northerly Island ; The dance places.
  • General information for visitors.
  • Official data.

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