Century of Progress Federal Building

Name/Title

Century of Progress Federal Building

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.23

Description

Federal Building at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. A white statue is at the second story level beside each pylon. A low wing extends to left and a 2-story wing extends right. A hedge-lined street leads toward the dome. A reproduction of the U.S. Seal is above entrance. Small trees are on each side of roadway. A few pedestrians are near the entrance. Photo is mounted on ecru paperboard mat.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White Print

Made/Created

Studio

Hedrich-Blessing

Date made

1933

Time Period

1930s

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects