Century of Progress Illinois Host Building

Name/Title

Century of Progress Illinois Host Building

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.29

Description

Illinois host Building at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair, at night. Squared base and round top of the building are brightly illuminated against black surroundings. The word ILLINOIS in black letters shows in front of the rounded part of tower. Near the base cut-out sections of wall show the names of counties. A decorative panel goes from the top of the entrance doors to the state seal at the top. Photo shows very dramatic lighting effect. 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