Charles Kettering hit on the Parade idea one day as he strolled through GM’s science and technology exhibit at the 1933 Chicago world’s Fair. The thought suddenly struck him: Why not take all this out to the people – let those who can’t see it here, see GM’s exhibit in their own hometowns?

An article about the 1936 Parade of Progress, much of it written by Fred Fairbrother and Bill Rhodes.

Once setup, the whole site was powered with a Winston Diesel Engine

Exhibits of the 1936-38 Parade of Progress

Learn a little about the 1936 GM Streamliner