Century of Progress Hall of Science

Name/Title

Century of Progress Hall of Science

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.53

Description

North entrance to the Hall of Science at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. Image has 8 white pylons contrasting with a rounded wall and the entrance tower. Many-paned windows are between the pylons on the lower level below a balcony. Camera angle is across a brick-paved courtyard. Another balcony projects at left in front of one pylon. Wispy clouds are in the sky portion. 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