Chicago's 1933-34 World's Fair: A Century of Progress (IL) (Postcard History Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (899 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738519847 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Appreciated Gift M. J. Wetter We purchased this book for our daughter who collects Century of Progress memoribilia. She said that she loves it and has learned many facts about the Fair that she had not known before.. A Customer said A wonderful book. This is a fanstastic book for people interested in Chicago and its rich history. The author has obviously adopted the city as her own and it shows--- she is an excellent writer and this book is well worth the investment.. "The other world"s Fair in the 19The other world"s Fair in the 1930"s Put on at the height of the depression the world"s Fair in Chicago. This fair is not as famous as the 39 fair in New York. Many interesting pictures of the area and the prices charged for many attractions. Even in this hard time in America the fair was a place to g. 0"s" according to Glenn110The other world"s Fair in the 1930"s Glenn1104 Put on at the height of the depression the world"s Fair in Chicago. This fair is not as famous as the 39 fair in New York. Many interesting pictures of the area and the prices charged for many attractions. Even in this hard time in America the fair was a place to g. . Put on at the height of the depression the world"s Fair in Chicago. This fair is not as famous as the The other world"s Fair in the 1930"s Put on at the height of the depression the world"s Fair in Chicago. This fair is not as famous as the 39 fair in New York. Many interesting pictures of the area and the prices charged for many attractions. Even in this hard time in America the fair was a place to g. 9 fair in New York. Many interesting pictures of the area and the prices charged for many attractions. Even in this hard time in America the fair was a place to g
Author Samantha Gleisten, a writer, researcher, and editor, has the pleasure of calling Chicago "home." . Through postcards and ephemera from the Century of Progress World's Fair, this book celebrates the incredible advancements made by industry and the world famous hospitality of the great host city
About the Author Through postcards and ephemera from the Century of Progress World's Fair, this book celebrates the incredible advancements made by industry and the world famous hospitality of the great host city. Author Samantha Gleisten, a writer, researcher, and editor, has the pleasure of calling Chicago "home."
"You will enter A Century of Progress for the first time perhaps like an explorer-curious and eager-penetrating an amazingly rumored domain in search of treasure."-Official Guide Book to the Fair, 1933One century after Chicago's incorporation, the city hosted the 1933 World's Fair, which was so successful it was held over for 1934. Chicagoans hosted visitors from all corners of the globe, commemorating human progress, despite the Great Depression that was devastating the nation's economy.. 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.On 424 lakeside acres located on Chicago's near south side, the Fair brought together innovators and inventors from around the world. Aptly named "A Century of Progress," the fair confirmed Chicago's emergence as a major American city