Online image-list for
job-file HB-01698 of the Hedrich-Blessing photograph collection, part 1, at
Chicago History Museum, Research Center
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Title: Illinois Host Pavilion at the Century of Progress, 1933.
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View A: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698a.jpg
View A: Pavilion tower (from negative)
View B: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698b.jpg
View B: Front elevation of pavilion at night, building lit from below (from negative)
View C: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698c.jpg
View C: Low-angle view tower featuring eagle sculpture (from negative)
View D: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698d.jpg
View D: Front elevation, daytime view looking west that includes Soldier Field in background (from negative)
View E: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698e.jpg
View E: Top of tower (from negative)
View F: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698f.jpg
View F: Exterior, full view of building and surrounding lawn and sidewalk (from negative)
View G: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698g.jpg
View G: Exterior, full view of building and surrounding lawn and sidewalk with views of (left) Soldier Field and (right) the Field Museum of Natural History in background (from negative)
View H: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698h.jpg
View H: Angled view of front of pavilion (from negative)
View I: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698i.jpg
View I: Front elevation with sidewalk (from negative)
View J: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698j.jpg
View J: Front elevation with shadow from facing construction, daytime view looking west that includes Soldier Field in background (from negative)
View K: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698k.jpg
View K: Exterior view of full building with people walking on the sidewalks (from negative)
View L: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698L.jpg
View L: Front elevation with people walking on the sidewalk (from negative)
View M: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698m.jpg
View M: Interior lobby with patterned floor and flags. Flags
have individual plastic coverings (from negative)
View N: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698n.jpg
View N: Interior, historic room (from negative)
View O: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698o.jpg
View O: Interior auditorium with decorated ceiling (from negative)
View P: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698p.jpg
View P: Interior, angled view of auditorium with decorated ceiling and wall murals (from negative)
View Q: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698q.jpg
View Q: Interior lounge with patterned floor couches, chairs and lamps (from negative)
View R: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/03/HB01698r.jpg
View R: Interior lobby floor (from negative)
ID#: HB-01698
Creator: Hedrich-Blessing (Firm), photographer.
Title: Illinois Host Pavilion at the Century of Progress, 1933.
Originals:
21 negatives : cellulose nitrate ; 8 x 10 in.
11 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
1 template.
Summary:
Includes exterior and
interior views of the Illinois Host Building located just east of Soldier Field
and west of the North Lagoon between 14th Street and 16th Street, designed by
C. Herrick Hammond, at the Century of Progress world's fair (Chicago, Ill.).
Exterior views primarily show the full building or suite of adjacent buildings
as well. A few views show details of an eagle sculpture or the tower of the
building. Interiors show a lobby with patterned floor, wall mural, and flag decorations;
an historic interior; auditorium with a decorated ceiling; and lounge with
couches, chairs, and lamps. Photographed by Ken Hedrich.
Details: Views: A:
Pavilion tower (from negative); B: Front elevation of pavilion at night,
building lit from below (from negative); C: Low-angle view tower featuring
eagle sculpture (from negative); D: Front elevation, daytime view looking west
that includes Soldier Field in background (from negative); E: Top of tower (from
negative); F: Exterior, full view of building and surrounding lawn and sidewalk
(from negative); G: Exterior, full view of building and surrounding lawn and
sidewalk with views of (left) Soldier Field and (right) the Field Museum of
Natural History in background (from negative); H: Angled view of front of
pavilion (from negative); I: Front elevation with sidewalk (from negative); J:
Front elevation with shadow from facing construction, daytime view looking west
that includes Soldier Field in background (from negative).
K: Exterior view of full building
with people walking on the sidewalks (from negative); L: Front elevation with
people walking on the sidewalk (from negative); M: Interior lobby with
patterned floor and flags. Flags have individual plastic coverings (from
negative); N: Interior, historic room (from negative); O: Interior auditorium
with decorated ceiling (from negative); P: Interior, angled view of auditorium
with decorated ceiling and wall murals (from negative); Q: Interior lounge with
patterned floor couches, chairs and lamps (from negative); R: Interior lobby
floor (from negative).
Some
photoprints are duplicate or near duplicate exposures.
Forms
part of the Hedrich-Blessing photograph collection--Exhibition series: Views
A-C.
Subjects:
Illinois Host House (Century of Progress
International Exposition, 1933-1934, Chicago, Ill.)
Century of Progress International
Exposition (1933-1934 :
Exhibitions—Illinois—Chicago—1930-1939.
Fairs—Illinois—Chicago—1930-1939.
Exhibition
buildings—Illinois—Chicago—1930-1939.
Illinois—History—Exhibitions.
Chicago
(Ill.)—Buildings, structures, etc.—1930-1939.
Form/genre:
Exterior views.
Interior views.
Cellulose nitrate negatives.
Gelatin silver prints.
Added entries:
Hammond, C. Herrick.
Hedrich, Kenneth A., photographer.
Illinois.
Call# for originals:
HB-01698 PPL
HB-01698 PPN
