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Scenes from "Midget Village" in the Chicago "Century of Progress" World's Fair.
"Midget Village" scenes at the "Century of Progress" Chicago World's Fair of 1933-1934. Buildings in the "Midget Village" which was modeled as a miniature reproduction of the ancient German Bavarian walled city of Dinkelsbühl, and staffed by three groups of midget professional performing artists: the Ritter Troupe, Rose Troupe, and the Singer Troupe. Bavarian-type building with sign reading: "The Black Forest." Visitors strolling through the area. A Hawaiian show performed on stage by midgets, who play guitars while a little person performs a Hula dance. Midgets play a "craps" dice game on the street, with wagers of silver coins tossed on the ground. Fair visitors gather around the group and watch the game, before it is broken up by a group of midgets dressed as police officers.
Chicago Illinois celebrates Cardinal Mundelein's Silver Jubilee.
The silver anniversary of Chicago's Archbishop George Mundelein is celebrated with an impressive jubilee in his honor in Illinois. Crowds of churchmen attend a parade. Civilians watch the parade on either side of road. Sacristans accompany priests and other Roman Catholic Church figures. George Cardinal Mundelein arrives at the Holy Name Cathedral (Holy Name Cathedral, 730 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago IL 60611).
Remodeling of small houses in Chicago, Illinois.
Workers remodel small houses in Chicago, Illinois. Men gathered outside a house in constructions. Window frame and door being fitted on the house by the workers. Man on ladder work on house roof.
A new Zoological garden opens at Brookfield in New York.
Governor Horner and Mayor Kelly along with other dignitaries present at a function on the opening of a new zoological garden at Brookfield in Chicago, Illinois. Thousands of people present at the eve. Animals in the zoo such as lions, elephant, bears and crocodiles. A zoo-keeper with a bird in his hands.
Crowds visit World's Fair's Century Of Progress Exposition in Chicago Illinois.
Thousands of people visit World's Fair in Chicago, Illinois. Many are young people, especially teenagers, taking advantage of a one-day reduction in admission prices to the fair. Crowd gathers at the Exposition called "A Century Of Progress." People wander all around . Tall buildings seen. Views of the crowds at the fair.
Buildings blaze at Chicago's Union Stockyard.
Buildings blaze at Chicago's Union Stockyard, in Chicago Illinois. Firemen at work. Raging flames consume buildings. Large crowd gather to put off fire. Smoke pours out of buildings. Buildings ruined and people walking about in aftermath of devastating fire.