Century of Progress Chrysler Motors Building

Name/Title

Century of Progress Chrysler Motors Building

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.70

Description

Chrysler Motors Building at night at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. Only the slits in the facade of the building and the interiors of the two-story rotunda and one-story wing on the right are lit. Facade and rotunda and part of the wing are mirrored in the reflecting pool in front. A row of evergreens is on each side of the pool. Cars in the rotunda and trucks in the wing are show. This photo has been taken from a greater distance than M79.11.69, M79.11.68 and M79.11.67. "CHRYSLER MOTORS" "PLYMOUTH" "DODGE" "DESOTO" and "CHRYSLER" are in lights. 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

In handwritten script on back: 64. Langdon Longwell Collection - Century of Progress. Chrysler Motors building at night.