Name/Title
Century of Progress Owens Illinois Glass Co. Glass HouseEntry/Object ID
M79.11.82Description
Owens Illinois Glass Co. Glass House at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. House has dark appearance in the photo with white at roof line and in a line down center of tower. A tower of stepped back vertical segments is in the center with a wing on each side. Material has glass brick appearance. Pedestrians are in roadway in front. Low evergreens are in front of the building. Light is from left. Two street signs are on posts. 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
In handwritten script on front: Owens Illinois Glass Co. Glass House In handwritten script on the back: 77 Langdon Longwell Collection - Century of Progress 1933-1934 Owens Illinois Glass Company Glass House