Century of Progress Hall of Science

Name/Title

Century of Progress Hall of Science

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.52

Description

Pylons at the north entrance of the Hall of Science at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. Photo is in sharp contrast with 5 lighted vertical shafts with dark rounded shapes. Between them light emanates to show the sides of the pylons. Camera angle is from below left. Sky is dark. 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