Century of Progress Sidewalk Scene

Name/Title

Century of Progress Sidewalk Scene

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.88

Description

Sidewalk scene at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair, with Illinois and Sears Roebuck Buildings in the background. People are walking in the foreground. The towers of the Illinois Building and the Sears Roebuck Building are in the center background. On the right diagonal beams support vague large forms over a walkway. A Goodyear blimp crosses a cloudless sky. "ILLINOIS" is on one building and "SEARS ROEBUCK & CO" is on the other. Photo is mounted on ecru paperboard mat. (Note: This is a duplicate of M79.11.89 Photograph.)

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White Print

Made/Created

Studio

Hedrich-Blessing

Date made

1933

Time Period

1930s

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

On photo: 83. Duplicate Handwritten script on back: Langdon Longwell Collection - Century of Progress 1933-1934 Sidewalk Scene, Illinois and Sears Roebuck Buildings in background