Chicago Stories A Break in the Clouds: Chicago's 1933 World's Fair
TV Episode | Documentary

Chicago Stories

A Break in the Clouds: Chicago's 1933 World's Fair

TV Episode | Documentary

In the early 1930s the United States was living through the Great Depression. Yet, in the middle of all the misery, Chicago had the audacity to throw a party on the Lakefront--a World's Fair celebrating the city's 100th birthday. This is a...See moreIn the early 1930s the United States was living through the Great Depression. Yet, in the middle of all the misery, Chicago had the audacity to throw a party on the Lakefront--a World's Fair celebrating the city's 100th birthday. This is a look at an event that endures as one of Chicago's shining moments--a fair that awed visitors with its beautiful buildings, amused them with its fun and games, and amazed them with its vision of the future. Written by WTTW See less

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