Name/Title
Century of Progress Village Sidewalk SceneEntry/Object ID
M79.11.41Description
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 PrintMade/Created
Studio
Hedrich-BlessingDate made
1933Time Period
1930sInscription/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