COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Sarg, Tony (1880-1942)
Date:
1933
Short Title:
A Century of Progress, 1833-1933 : Chicago World's Fair Exposition
Publisher:
Reuben H. Donnelley Corp.
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
65
Obj Width cm:
131
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
2 pictorial maps on one sheet, a panorama view of exposition grounds, whimsical sea monsters, whales, planes, and boats in the water. Includes numerous insets, many with explanatory texts, notes, and a numerical index to the buildings. The cartouche framed the title with elaborate decorations with the globe, people, plants, and mode of transportation. A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago during the summers of 1933 and 1934 to commemorate the incorporation of the city in 1833. This was the second world's fair that Chicago had hosted, and by the time it closed, it had been visited by nearly 40 million fairgoers. As was the case with the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. Sponsors of the fair sought to broaden its appeal by adopting a theme of universal significance - the spectacular advances of science and technology during the period 1833-1933. The exposition was to serve as the dramatization of the progress of civilization during the hundred years of Chicago's existence.
City:
Chicago (Ill.)
Subject:
Pictorial map
Full Title:
A Century of Progress, 1833-1933 : Chicago World's Fair Exposition, south end : Chicago World's Fair Exposition, north end : A geographical map of the Century of Progress Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois, 1933. Faithfully executed and drawn in a carnival spirit by Tony Sarg. Printed in water colors by Lakeside Press. Copyright, 1933, by theReuben H. Donnelley Corporation, Chicago. Midway of the Chicago World's Fair as seen by Tony Sarg, 33.
List No:
8099.000
Engraver or Printer:
Lakeside Press
Publication Author:
Sarg, Tony (1880-1942)
Pub Date:
1933
Pub Title:
A Century of Progress, 1833-1933 : Chicago World's Fair Exposition, south end : Chicago World's Fair Exposition, north end : A geographical map of the Century of Progress Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois, 1933. Faithfully executed and drawn in a carnival spirit by Tony Sarg. Printed in water colors by Lakeside Press. Copyright, 1933, by the Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation, Chicago. Midway of the Chicago World's Fair as seen by Tony Sarg, 33.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
8099.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
65
Pub Width cm:
131
Image No:
8099000.jp2
Authors:
Sarg, Tony (1880-1942)
