Name/Title
Century of Progress Hall of ScienceEntry/Object ID
M79.11.50Description
Night view of the Hall of Science at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. Foreground and sky are dark. Tower at center left is illuminated by vertical strips of light. Side of the great hall with its geometric designs is brightly lit. Floodlights show steps at right and rounded side of a building. A few other spots of light punctuate the darkness. 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
Handwritten script on front: Night View. Hall of Science. Handwritten script on back: 38. Langdon Longwell Collection - Century of Progress 1933-1934 Night View of Hall of Science