16 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Type:
Exhibitions
History
Place:
Illinois
Chicago
United States
Chicago (Ill.)
Date:
1948
20th century
Notes:
Cover title.
"2nd great year."
Colophon: Neely Printing Company, Inc., Chicago.
Contents:
Chicago Railroad Fair celebrating 100 years of railroad progress, 1848-1948 -- Chicago Railroad Fair presents "Wheels a-rolling": a pageant play with music by Edward Hungerford -- Chicago Railroad Fair: Artist's conception of the national Railroad Fair, with main attractions appropriately highlighted -- Fifty dramatized acres of exhibits: Indian village, Trading post, Indian dances ; The rodeo, Old Faithful, Western music ; Dixieland, Florida Beach, Bok Tower ; Chicago's first railroad station, The Pioneer ; Movies, On a train, Rest haven ; New Orleans French Quarter, Outdoor lounge ; Scenic spectaculars, Dining patio ; Square dancing, Railroad diner, Technicolor ; State exhibits, The West, In miniature ; Latest cars each week, Production story ; The modern sleeping car, Pullman service ; Behind the scenes car manufacture -- Railroad supplies and services -- Special exhibits on tracks -- "Deadwood Central."
