Name/Title
Century of Progress Chrysler Motors BuildingEntry/Object ID
M79.11.65Description
Chrysler Motors Building at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. The tall white windowless building, split in the center two ways, has open slits from top to bottom. Two-story covered rounded gallery in front has vehicles on display. "CHRYSLER MOTORS" is on top of the building and "MOTORS" is on the second level of the gallery. A roadway curves along the right side of the photo with other buildings in the distance. Two small trees and several hedges are to left of roadway. Sky has several clouds. Photo is mounted on ecru paperboard mat.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Black and White PrintMade/Created
Studio
Hedrich-BlessingDate made
1933Time Period
1930sInscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
In handwritten script on mat back: 59 Langdon Longwell Collection - Century of Progress 1933-1934 / Chrysler Motors Building