Century of Progress Carillon Tower

Name/Title

Century of Progress Carillon Tower

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.4

Description

Carillon tower from the Hall of Science in the Century of Progress 1933-34 World's Fair in Chicago in left center. Photo also shows strong horizontal elements of railing, open space and wall contrasting sharply with vertical tower. Scene is framed by pointed arch through which shot was taken. Clouds boil up in the background. Photo is mounted in 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