Robert and Peggy in A Century of Progress : farewell to Chicago

Robert and Peggy say farewell to Chicago and the 1933 Chicago World's Fair 'A Century of Progress International Exposition.' The illustration features the characters standing on a train car and overlooking the railroad, trains, the fair and the city. The image is framed by illustrations of the different locomotives used as passenger trains throughout Chicago's history.

Publication date: 1933-08-13

Copyright date: 1933

Size: 18.5 x 34.5 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: color

Language:

• English

Geography:

• Chicago (Ill.)

Temporal: 1933

Subject(s):

• Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)
• Cityscapes--1930-1940
• Exhibitions--Illinois--Chicago--1930-1940
• Robert and Peggy in A Century of Progress (Comic)
• Railroad trains--American--Illinois--Chicago--1830-1940
• Railroad locomotives--American--Illinois--Chicago--1830-1940

Genre(s):

• Comic strips

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Sunday Tribune (August 13, 1933), p. 4

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Whitford, William G. (William Garrison), b. 1886