Century of Progress Auditorium

Photograph

Elmhurst History Museum

Name/Title

Century of Progress Auditorium

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.30

Description

Auditorium at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. In the interior scene 12 rows of folding chairs are set up with a center aisle. Ceiling has decorative design in geometric pattern. Five visible wall panels have scenes of transportation or architecture. The panels with scenes are separated by panels of vertical black and white lines. 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 back: 10. Langdon Longwell Collection - Century of Progress 1933-1934. Auditorium.