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The Chicago World’s Fair, A Century of Progress, 1933-1934

The Fair that Worked
2023-10-14 13:00:00 2023-10-14 14:00:00 America/Chicago The Chicago World’s Fair, A Century of Progress, 1933-1934 Ninety years ago, the “City of Big Shoulders” held an international exposition like no other, the Chicago World’s Fair. St. Charles Public Library - Carnegie Community Room

Saturday, October 14
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-14 13:00:00 2023-10-14 14:00:00 America/Chicago The Chicago World’s Fair, A Century of Progress, 1933-1934 Ninety years ago, the “City of Big Shoulders” held an international exposition like no other, the Chicago World’s Fair. St. Charles Public Library - Carnegie Community Room

St. Charles Public Library

Carnegie Community Room

Ninety years ago, the “City of Big Shoulders” held an international exposition like no other, the Chicago World’s Fair.

Join architect and art commentator Joseph Madda as he discusses how the city, against all odds, mounted this wondrous event in the depth of the Great Depression. REGISTER

This program is in partnership with the St. Charles History Museum. 

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