Name/Title
Century of Progress Chrysler Motors BuildingEntry/Object ID
M79.11.69Description
Chrysler Motors Building at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. Facade of the building is brightly lit and interior of the two-story rotunda and one-story wing are illuminated. The lighting and slender trees along the pool are mirrored in the reflected pool. The opening between the two halves of the building show dark. Cars in the rotunda and wing show as well. Lighted capital letters read "CHRYSLER MOTORS, PLYMOUTH, DODGE, DESOTO." Inside wing has "DODGE TRUCKS." 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 the back: 63 Langdon Longwell Collection - Century of Progress 1933-1934 Chrysler Motors Building at Night In stamped script in purple ink on back: Hedrich-Blessing Studio 540 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Ill. Neg. 1737-H In handwritten script on back: More detail in rods