Century of Progress Social Science Hall

Name/Title

Century of Progress Social Science Hall

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.15

Description

Facade of Social Science Hall at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair with strong horizontal lines of white against a dark background of building and clouds. angle of sight is looking down to courtyard in front of building entrance with people walking or sitting on benches. Dramatic black and white pylon rises at left of photo. A small plane is in the clouds. 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

In block capitals on buildings in photo: SOCIAL SCIENCE HALL / RADIO Handwritten in script on lower left back: 48. Langdon Longwell Collection. Century of Progress 1933-1934. Social Science Hall On back lower left: 1501-L