Century of Progress Florida Gardens/Federal Building
Entry/Object ID
M79.11.61
Description
View of Florida Gardens and Federal Building at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. An openwork steel tower for the aerial tramway rises in the center. One tram car is visible. In the foreground is the Florida Gardens trees and bushes and 3 thatch-roofed structures. A roadway on the right side has a vehicle and some pedestrians. A tall black and white building is at tower's right and a low building at tower left. Photo was taken through square opening of another building. 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 in script on front: Florida Gardens and Federal Bld. in Distance Handwritten script on back: 54 Langdon Longwell Collection - / Century of Progress 1933-1934 Florida / Gardens and Federal Building in / background
