Century of Progress Sidewalk Scene

Name/Title

Century of Progress Sidewalk Scene

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.89

Description

Black and white photo with matte finish, a sidewalk scene at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair, with Illinois and Sears Roebuck buildings in the background. People are walking in the foreground. The towers of the Illinois Building and the Sears Roebuck Building are in the center background with names in capital letters atop both buildings. On the right diagonal beams support vague large forms over a walkway. A Goodyear blimp crosses a cloudless sky. Photo is mounted on ecru paperboard mat. (Note: This is a duplicate of M79.11.88 Photograph.)

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