Century of Progress
1933 world's fair in Chicago, Illinois, US
Century of Progress
A Century of Progress International Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States, from 1933 to 1934. The fair, registered under the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), celebrated the city's centennial. The theme of the fair was technological innovation, as reflected in its, sleek, modern, Art Deco design, and in its unofficial motto "Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Conforms". The exhibits at the fair intended to demonstrate how science connected with people's daily lives and how the marriage of science, technology, and industry would lead to national recovery and prosperity. Its architectural symbol was the Sky Ride, a transporter bridge perpendicular to the shore on which one could ride from one side of the fair to the other. Although planning for the fair began prior to the stock market crash, by the time it took place, the world was deep into the Great Depression. Thus, the fair became a beacon...
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