Century of Progress Village Sidewalk Scene

Name/Title

Century of Progress Village Sidewalk Scene

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.41

Description

Scene from the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair, showing in center a building with arched windows and a round tower with small square openings and 4 visible large windows near the top. View is across a raised platform in front of buildings on the right with a rail enclosure with tables covered with white cloths and chairs. On left is part of a building with peaked roof with scalloped edge. Flags on projecting poles are on buildings at right. 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

Handwritten script on back: 26. Langdon Longwell Collection - Century of Progress 1933-1934. Village sidewalk scene. Stamped in purple ink on back with penciled number: Hedrich-Blessing Studio / 540 No. Michigan Ave. / Chicago, Ill / Neg. 1863-C