Century of Progress Village Sidewalk Scene

Name/Title

Century of Progress Village Sidewalk Scene

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.43

Description

Pedestrians on a brick-walled bridge which has a 4-sided street lamp on a wooden support. This was taken in the village at the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. A large building with a tile roof and a chimney occupies the left half of photo. It has 3 stories visible with 7 many-paned windows with arched tops and wooden shutters. Glossy print 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 handwritten script on the back: 28 Langdon Longwell Collection - Century of Progress 1933-1934. Village sidewalk scene. Stamped in script, purple ink: Hedrich-Blessing Studio / 540 No. Michigan Ave. / Chicago, Ill. Neg.-------------