A Century of Progress 1933-34 The Hall of Science housed exhibits on the major sciences of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, medicine and astronomy. (CHS ICHi 22837) The Hall of Science and the Transportation Building were (and are, in photographs) the most recognizable buildings of A Century of Progress. They typified the linear, geometric Art Deco style that was the trademark of this world's fair, in marked contrast to the classicism of the 1893 fair. The Transportation Building exhibits explored everything from riding horseback to the growth of air travel. The outstanding feature of the Transportation Building was its domed roof, suspended on cables attached to twelve steel towers around the exterior. In proximity to the Transportation Building were the pavilions of General Motors, Chrysler, and, added in 1934, the Ford Motor Company. Several auto manufacturers, including Chrysler, had their exhibits near the Transportation Building. (CHS photo by Hedrich-Blessing, HB-01718X)

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