Century of Progress Lakefront View

Photograph

Elmhurst History Museum

Name/Title

Century of Progress Lakefront View

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.13

Description

Lakefront view at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. A small boat is anchored at the landing. Bushes at lower left line the cement edges of the separation of land and water. Sky is cloudy. 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

Written on back: 17. Langdon Longwell Collection - Century of Progress 1933-1934 Lake front View On upper back: 1501J