Century of Progress Horticulture Building

Photograph

Elmhurst History Museum

Name/Title

Century of Progress Horticulture Building

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.59

Description

View of the Horticulture and Floriculture Building at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. The low lines of the building are emphasized in a long narrow photo. White concrete walls are flanked by dark vertical framework at each end and dark vertical doorway frames at center. Behind the doorway Frames at center are walls with square incised designs. Two small trees are near the entrance. HORTICULTURE is written on the left and FLORICULTURE on right and below each is an openwork design in metal. Lagoon is in the foreground. 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 script on front: Horticulture and Floriculture Building Handwritten script on back: 52 Langdon Longwell Collection - / Century of Progress 1933-1934 / Horticulture and Floriculture Building