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The Sultan of Johore and Frank Buck
No full textThe Sultan of Johore takes advantage of his visit to the new World's Fair where he was honored today (Thursday) to dedicate Frank Buck's 'Bring 'Em Back Alive' show on the Midway. Buck and Sultan have long been personal friends. His Highness is on the right
Gloria Swanson after viewing the Fair from the Skyride
No full text"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."Skyrid
First Lady Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt renewed an old acquaintanceship when she visited 'Slim' Williams, pilot of the dog team which made the famous dash from Copper Center, Alaska to A Century of Progress last year, during her recent visit to the World's Fair.
No full textThe first season ticket buyer to the 1934 fair season
No full text"Championship Fair-goer Gets Season Ticket No. 1 for 1934. Mrs. Ruby Phelps, 5301 Kimbark Avenue, Chicago, shown buying ticket from Martin M. Tveter, Comptroller of A Century of Progress. She attended the Fair 147 times in 1933."
Wilson and Company employees shown grouped around a model of the Wilson building
No full textSpring weather brought these girls out to look over the Wilson and Co. exhibit at the new World's Fair which opens May 28th. They are among 250 selected from 1,000 to work at the exhibit this summer. They are shown grouped around a model of the Wilson building
Indian Council Fire medal awarded
No full textMarie Martinez (right) receives a 1934 Indian Council Fire medal, Friday, September 7
Sculpture of 'Man Combating Ignorance' on the north approach to the Hall of Science viewed from below
No full textSculpture of 'Man Combating Ignorance' is a dominating figure of the north approach to the Hall of Science
Redressing Hall of Science for the New Fair
No full textRedressing Hall of Science for the New Fair. E. Pantano is shown here repairing an exhibit in the chemistry section, showing the formation of sulphuric acid. Scientific exhibits will be considerably enlarged and improved for the opening of the new Exposition in Chicago May 26th.Hall of ScienceSome keywords were generated by students in Grade 9
Eleanor Roosevelt
No full textFirst Lady and wife of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, visits the Century of Progress in July of 1934. Here she is seen in front of a NBC radio microphone