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Chicago's 1933-34 World's Fair: A Century of Progress (Postcard History: Illinois) (Postcard History)
Chicago's 193334 World's Fair A Century of Progress - Postcard History: Illinois - Postcard History Author:Samantha Gleisten, S. Gleisten ìYou will enter A Century of Progress for the first time perhaps like an explorerócurious and eagerópenetrating an amazingly rumored domain in search of treasure.î ñOfficial Guide Book to the Fair, 1933 One century after Chicagoís incorporation, the city hosted the 1933 Worldís Fair, which was so successful i... more »t was held over for 1934. Aptly named ìA Century of Progress,î the fair confirmed Chicagoís emergence as a major American city. Like the phoenix from the ashes, Chicago emerged from its devastating fire of 1871 as one of the most architecturally significant and aesthetically inviting cities in the world. ÝÝOn 424 lakeside acres located on Chicagoís near south side, the Fair brought together innovators and inventors from around the world. Chicagoans hosted visitors from all corners of the globe, commemorating human progress, despite the Great Depression that was devastating the nationís economy. ÝÝ« less