Century of Progress Agriculture Building/Florida Gardens
Entry/Object ID
M79.11.60
Description
View of the Agriculture Building and Florida Gardens at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. A sunken garden with bushes and small trees, two thatched roof structures, a kiosk with a round roof and other "works in progress" is in front and at right in photo. An openwork steel tower is at right edge. A long horizontal building in light color with 3 projecting dark canopies is above and to left of garden. Steps lead up from garden level. Three sets of double flagpoles with flags are at edge of garden. Sky has puffy clouds. 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
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
Handwritten script on front: Agriculture Bld and Florida Garden Handwritten script on back: 53 Langdon Longwell Collection - / Century of Progress 1933-1934 / Agriculture Building and Florida / Gardens
