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The-Palmer-House-brownie.pdf
The traditional brownie recipe used at the Palmer House and advertised at the Columbian Exposition World Fair in 1893. The hotel claims to have invented the the dessert.

TFA-29N.mov
Video taken in 1933 of the Paris pavilion at the Century of Progress World's Fair exposition in Chicago

Field Museum.jpg
Field Museum of Natural History and its collections originated from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and is now one of the largest such museums in the world. The Field Museum is also an example of classical revival.

Tesla Coils at the Westinghouse Exhibit at the 1983 Columbian Exposition.jpg
This is an image of the alternating power plant featuring Tesla coils at the Westinghouse exhibit at the 1893, Chicago Columbian Exhibition

Guide to a Century of Progress
The cover of a souvenir guide given to guests at the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago, IL.

1933 Art Kassel - (Where Will You Be) In 1933 (official song of the Chicago World’s Fair).mp3
An mp3 file of the Theme Song for the 1933 Century of Progress World's Fair, "In 1933"

Pure Oil Pathfinder Map of a Century of Progress Exhibition
Color map of 1933 World's Fair with dotted route paths, indicating Pure Oil Company Exhibit

A Century of Progress
Part of a set of official photographs taken by Kaufman & Farby Co. for the Century of Progress World's Fair in 1933. This image shows a man walking toward the Travel and Transport Pavilion in the background, featuring Art Deco architecture.

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Brass badge with "Century of Progress Chicago" on it, as well as the year 1934, the word "press" and a swirling design.

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