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[A dog resting at the Belgian Village exhibit at the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934.]
1. [A dog resting at the Belgian Village exhibit at the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934.]
[A Garden Arbor at the Century of Progress International Exposition Horticultural Exhibit.]
2. [A Garden Arbor at the Century of Progress International Exposition Horticultural Exhibit.]
[A jungle scene at the Animal Behavior and the Environment exhibit at the Century of Progress International
3. [A jungle scene at the Animal Behavior and the Environment exhibit at the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934. Pictured here in the foreground is an alligator and a parrot.]
[A large clock tower faces the public square at the Century of Progress "Swiss Village" exhibit.]
4. [A large clock tower faces the public square at the Century of Progress "Swiss Village" exhibit.]
[A man operating a Western Electric telephone switchboard at A Century of Progress International Exposition,
5. [A man operating a Western Electric telephone switchboard at A Century of Progress International Exposition, ca. 1933-1934.]
[A model ship being built for one of the exhibits at A Century of Progress International Exposition.]
6. [A model ship being built for one of the exhibits at A Century of Progress International Exposition.]
[A nighttime fireworks show above the Federal Building at the Century of Progress International Exposition,
7. [A nighttime fireworks show above the Federal Building at the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934.]
[A parade at the Century of Progress 'Foreign Villages' exhibit. The ethnological exhibit included replicas
8. [A parade at the Century of Progress 'Foreign Villages' exhibit. The ethnological exhibit included replicas of model villages from Spain, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, Mexico, Tunisia, and Morocco, among others. Each village was staffed by employees in costumes native to the country being represented. The model villages also featured entertainment, an arts and crafts demonstration, and indoor and outdoor dining.]
[A scenic garden and small stream running through the "Foreign Villages" exhibition at the Century of
9. [A scenic garden and small stream running through the "Foreign Villages" exhibition at the Century of Progress.]
[A snake handler at the Moroccan Village, Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934.]
10. [A snake handler at the Moroccan Village, Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934.]
[A View of the Skyride at the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934. Supporting the
11. [A View of the Skyride at the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934. Supporting the structure at opposite ends were two steel towers 638 feet tall and 3/8 of a mile apart. According to Fair promoters, high-speed elevators transported passengers took to the tops of the towers in less than one minute.]
[American Indian demonstrating the use of a bow and arrow at the Century of Progress Indian Village.]
12. [American Indian demonstrating the use of a bow and arrow at the Century of Progress Indian Village.]
[An outdoor restaurant at the Century of Progress "Black Forest Village" exhibit.]
13. [An outdoor restaurant at the Century of Progress "Black Forest Village" exhibit.]
[Century of Progress International Exposition, Horticultural Exhibit.]
14. [Century of Progress International Exposition, Horticultural Exhibit.]
[Century of Progress International Exposition, Horticultural Exhibit.]
15. [Century of Progress International Exposition, Horticultural Exhibit.]
[Century of Progress International Exposition, Mushroom Garden at the Horticultural Exhibit.]
16. [Century of Progress International Exposition, Mushroom Garden at the Horticultural Exhibit.]
[Charles Stein demonstrates the use of a theremin musical instrument. The theremin was an early electronic
17. [Charles Stein demonstrates the use of a theremin musical instrument. The theremin was an early electronic musical device that was played by moving the performer's hands around the antennas without actually touching the instrument.]
[Chinese Lama Temple, a replica of the Tibetan-styled Potala palace in the former Chinese province of
18. [Chinese Lama Temple, a replica of the Tibetan-styled Potala palace in the former Chinese province of Jehol.]
[Construction of the Federal Building in preparation for the Century of Progress International Exposition,
19. [Construction of the Federal Building in preparation for the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934.]
[Construction of the General Exhibits Building in preparation for the Century of Progress International
20. [Construction of the General Exhibits Building in preparation for the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934.]
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