Online image list for job-file HB-00952 of the Hedrich-Blessing photograph collection, part 1, at Chicago History Museum, Research Center

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Title: Central National Tower in Battle Creek (Mich.), 1931 May 25.

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View A: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB00952a.jpg

View A: Interior, formal dining room with a high ceiling and very tall windows (from negative)

View A2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB00952a2.jpg

View A2: Interior, sitting area (from negative)

View B2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB00952b2.jpg

View B2: Exterior, building (from negative)

View C2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB00952c2.jpg

View C2: Exterior, building (from negative)

View E: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB00952e.jpg

View E: Interior, main floor with teller windows and office spaces (from print)

View G2: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB00952g2.jpg

View G2: Exterior, building (from negative)

View I: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB00952i.jpg

View I: Interior, lobby (from negative)

View K: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB00952k.jpg

View K: Interior, doorway with wood paneled walls (from print)

View T: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB00952t.jpg

View T: Interior, lobby, aerial view (from negative)

View U: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB00952u.jpg

View U: Interior, stairway with desk at the top (from negative)

View Y: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB00952y.jpg

View Y: Exterior, building entrance (from negative)

View Z: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB00952z.jpg

View Z: Interior, lobby (from negative)

ID#: HB-00952

Creator: Hedrich-Blessing (Firm), photographer.

Title: Central National Tower in Battle Creek (Mich.), 1931 May 25.

Originals:

10 negatives : cellulose nitrate ; 8 x 10 in.

12 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

Summary: Includes exterior and interior views of the Central National Tower in Battle Creek (Mich.). Exteriors show a high-rise office building with a three- or four-story section behind the main tower. Interiors show the main floor with teller windows and office cubicles. One view shows the vault entrance beneath a large mural. Another view shows a balcony detail with a metal railing. Photographed for architects Holabird & Root by Hedrich- Blessing studio.

Forms part of the Hedrich-Blessing photograph collection—Holabird & Root series.

Details: Views: A: Interior, formal dining room with a high ceiling and very tall windows (from negative); A2: Interior, sitting area (from negative); B2: Exterior, building (from negative); C2: Exterior, building (from negative); E: Interior, main floor with teller windows and office spaces (from print); G2: Exterior, building (from negative); I: Interior, lobby (from negative); K: Interior, doorway with wood paneled walls (from print); T: Interior, lobby, aerial view (from negative); U: Interior, stairway with desk at the top (from negative); Y: Exterior, building entrance (from negative); Z: Interior, lobby (from negative).

Duplicate or near duplicate exposures 4 photoprints.

Additional sleeve labeled Central National Bank.

Subjects:

Central National Tower (Battle Creek, Mich.)—Photographs.

Banks—Michigan—Battle Creek—1930-1939.

Tall buildings—Michigan—Battle Creek—1930-1939.

Office buildings—Michigan—Battle Creek—1930-1939.

Vaults (Strong rooms)—Michigan—Battle Creek—1930-1939.

Murals—Michigan—Battle Creek—1930-1939.

Battle Creek (Mich.)—Buildings, structures, etc.—1930-1939.

Form/genre:

Exterior views.

Interior views.

Cellulose nitrate negatives.

Gelatin silver prints.

Added entries:

Holabird & Root (1928-1945)

Call# for originals:

HB-00952 PPL

HB-00952 PPN