Name/Title
Century of Progress Electrical GroupEntry/Object ID
M79.11.2Description
People walking on a sidewalk or sitting on bench in foreground. The group of buildings across a body of water, the Electrical Group at the Century of Progress 1933-1934 World's Fair in Chicago, have dark and light contrasts. Two boats full of sightseers are in the water. Photo is taken from the entrance to another building and a reclining statue is on the cement at left beyond hedge. There is a wire fence between the sidewalk and the water. There is access to an Electrical Group building from the water. Photo is mounted on an ecru paperboard mat.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Black and White PrintMade/Created
Studio
Hedrich-BlessingDate made
1933Time Period
1930sInscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
Handwritten in script below photo: Electrical Group On lower left back: Longwell #35 Written on lower left back: Electrical Buildings from Waterfront