Name/Title
Century of Progress Illinois Host BuildingEntry/Object ID
M79.11.18Description
Illinois Host Building at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. Twelve people are on the steps or in front of tower. A decorative openwork column rises almost to top of each side of square portion of tower and a round medallion is above each column. "ILLINOIS" is visible atop square base of tower on two sides. A hedge is in foreground. Sky is almost cloudless. 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
On back in handwritten script: 7 Langdon Longwell Collection - Century of Progress 1933-1934. Illinois Host Building