Name/Title
Century of Progress Sidewalk SceneEntry/Object ID
M79.11.88Description
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 PrintMade/Created
Studio
Hedrich-BlessingDate made
1933Time Period
1930sInscription/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