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"Gloria Swanson, first Skyride visitor in 1934, wears a broad smile as she gets back to earth after previewing the new World's Fair from the air, atop the 628-foot tower seen in the background. Whether the smile indicates the satisfaction at what she saw or relief at being back on solid ground again, Miss Swanson did not say."
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| Title | "Gloria Swanson, first Skyride visitor in 1934, wears a broad smile as she gets back to earth after previewing the new World's Fair from the air, atop the 628-foot tower seen in the background. Whether the smile indicates the satisfaction at what she saw or relief at being back on solid ground again, Miss Swanson did not say." |
| Creator | Kaufmann & Fabry Co.
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| Contributors | Century of Progress International Exposition |
| Date | 1934 |
| Coverage | Chicago--Illinois--United States |
| Subject | Guests
Amusement rides
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| Keywords | Skyride; Swanson, Gloria |
| Identifier | COP_17_0005_00210_008 |
| Controlled Vocabulary | Thesaurus for Graphic Materials |
| Format | 9.5"x7.5" |
| Type | Photograph |
| Digital Format | image/jpeg |
| Source | Century of Progress Records, 1927-1952 |
| Collection | Images of Progress: Views of a Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934 (University of Illinois at Chicago) |
| Repository | Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago Library |
| Rights | This image may be used freely, with attribution, for research, study and educational purposes. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago Library, 801 South Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607. Phone: (312) 996-2742; email: lib-permissions@uic.edu. |
| Credit Line | [Identifier], Century of Progress Records, 1927-1952, University of Illinois at Chicago Library. |
| Purchase | PH08-213 |
| Sponsorship | Funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the Illinois State Library under Jesse White; Secretary of State. |
| Capture Date | February 2008 |
| Capture Device | Epson Expression 10000 XL |
| Resolution | 600 DPI |
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