Century of Progress Florida Gardens/Federal Building

Name/Title

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