Official title: A Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-34 Theme: Progress through the past century Occasion: Centenary of the incorporation of Chicago and celebration of a century of scientific growth Outstanding features: Hall of Science and Sky Ride Symbol: Captured rays of light from the star Arcturus Location: Park on the shore of Lake Michigan connected to an artificial island by three bridges Duration: 27 May - 12 November 1933 and 1 June - 31 October 1934 (323 days in total) Area: 170 hectares Visitors: 38,872,000 of which 22,317,221 in the first season and 16,554,779 in the second Costs: 42,900,989 dollars Takings: 43,589,154 dollars Profit: 160,000 dollars Participants: 21 foreign countries Pavilions: Seven national pavilions, three pavilions for states and regions, eight theme pavilions, eleven company pavilions President of the exposition: Rufus C. Dawes General manager of the exposition: Lenox R. Lohr President of the architecture commission: Harvey Wiley Corbett No classifications, juries or awards