Century of Progress Chrysler Motors Building

Name/Title

Century of Progress Chrysler Motors Building

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.67

Description

Night view of the Chrysler Motors Building at the Century of Progress 1933-34 World's Fair. Light shining through the slits of the two halves of the building and lights behind the vehicles in the two-story gallery in front of it are reflected perfectly in the reflecting pool which has a row of slim dark trees on each side. At left of the photo is a lighted wing with vehicles. "CHRYSLER MOTORS" "PLYMOUTH" "DODGE" and "DESOTO" are outlined in lights and reflected in pool of water. 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