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1933 Chicago World's Fair-"A Century of Progress" |
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May 27, 1933 - October 31, 1934 |
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39 million Visitors |
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Covered 47.4 acres |
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-Features |
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Sally Rand's Fan Dancing |
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The Skyride |
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| The hardships of the Depression Era were eased by the excitement of the 1933 Chicago World's Fair (A Century of Progress). The fair gave visitors an opportunity to forget the hard times of the '30s and enjoy the myriad of events presented at this spectacular celebration. From the Midway with its many attractions and amusements to the impressive displays in art, industry and science, visitors could travel though a world of wondrous sites and sounds. |
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| I guess my fasination with the fair started when I aquired several items from relatives who had attended this wonderous event. This was about the same time that I began to explore my family history and jumped into the world of Genealogy. Now I've always felt that I was born too late. I've always longed to be transported back to those days. If nothing else, just to feel and see what my ancestors felt and saw. To share their hardships of that time, and their hopes for a brighter tomorrow. I think, in a way, the fair was a promise of that better tomorrow. The more I learned about my ancestors, and the Great Depression of that time, the more I came to appreciate my life today. |
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| Well, after awhile, I discovered elongates! Now, if you're reading this, you're no doubt an obsessive penny pincher like me! You live to "smash", you live to trade, and you love to dream about 'em! Given that, I next learned that during the course of this fair, over 100 different elongates were produced! Hot damn! 100 of those puppies! WOW! All in one place! Kinda like Disneyland! So, my quest began to collect all the different elongates produced at the fair. I have listed below, some of the ones I know about. |
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Fair Logo |
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The Skyride |
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The Crystal House |
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Avenue of Flags |
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Fort Dearborn |
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Hollywood |
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The Doodlebug |
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Italian Pavilion |
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China Pavilion |
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Streets of Paris |
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American Indian Villages |
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President Roosevelt |
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Ford Motor Exhibit |
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Egyptian Pavilion |
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Hall of Science |
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Travel & Transportation Building |
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Good Year Blimp |
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Belgium Village |
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Federal Building |
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Train of Tomorrow |
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Maya Temple |
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Lama Temple Of Jehol |
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The Electrical Building |
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World's Largest Fountain |
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| If by chance you have ANY information or images of any of the above that you would care to share with us, please eMail me . |
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Please come back often...this page will be under constant construction. |
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