Century of Progress Lakefront View

Name/Title

Century of Progress Lakefront View

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.34

Description

Lakefront view of the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. A large long building with 2 square towers at the entrance is at left. Bas-relief figures are on the tower and on wall in center. A dark section with 7 vertical columns of light is to left of tower. A boat landing is in front of the towers and 3 small boats are in the water. A fountain, surrounded by a large cement plaza, is in front of the building. Sky is very cloudy. 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