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A Century of Progress %u2022 Vintage PostcardsGiant Thermometer, WF-35, 3A-H906.Located at 23rd St., this huge 200 ft. high thermometer can be seen distinctly from all parts of the Fair Grounds. At night the temperature can be very easily read because of the Neon lighting of the glass tubes.Aerial View, WF-8, 3A-H50.Air view of A Century of Progress%u2014Chicago%u2019s 1933 World%u2019s Fair. From thirty-ninth St. to Roosevelt Road, the site of Chicago%u2019s second international exposition runs in a narrow strip along the sky-blue waters of lake Michigan to a background of towering skyscrapers. Besides the Field Museum, Soldiers%u2019 Field, Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium%u2014permanent adornments to Chicago%u2019s lakefront%u2014the completed exposition buildings are shown in this picture.Curt Teich 1933 Series