Online image list for job-file HB-01000 of the Hedrich-Blessing photograph collection, part 1, at Chicago History Museum, Research Center

 

The catalog record describing this job-file is below the image-list for:

Title: A. O. Smith building in Milwaukee (Wis.), 1931 Aug. 1.

 

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View A: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000a.jpg

View A: Interior, lobby and sitting area (from negative)

 

View B: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000b.jpg

View B: Interior, lobby and sitting area (from negative)

 

View D: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000d.jpg

View D: Interior, elevator lobby (from negative)

 

View E: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000e.jpg

View E: Interior, elevator lobby (from negative)

 

View F: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000f.jpg

View F: Interior, main entrance (from negative)

 

View G: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000g.jpg

View G: Exterior, doorway (from negative)

 

View H: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000h.jpg

View H: Exterior, building (from negative)

 

View I: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000i.jpg

View I: Exterior, building (from negative)

 

View J: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000j.jpg

View J: Exterior, building (from negative)

 

View K: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000k.jpg

View K: Exterior, building (from negative)

 

View L: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000L.jpg

View L: Exterior, doorway (from negative)

 

View M: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000m.jpg

View M: Exterior, building (from negative)

 

View N: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000n.jpg

View N: Exterior, wall (from negative)

 

View O: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000o.jpg

View O: Exterior, wall (from negative)

 

View S: http://chsmedia.org/media/hb/06/HB01000s.jpg

View S: Interior, lobby with pattern in floor illuminated (from negative)

 

ID#: HB-01000

Creator: Hedrich-Blessing (Firm), photographer.

Title: A. O. Smith building in Milwaukee (Wis.), 1931 Aug. 1.

            Originals:

15 negatives : cellulose nitrate ; 8 x 10 in.

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

1 photographic print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

      Summary: Includes interior and exterior views of the A. O. Smith Company research and engineering building in Milwaukee (Wis.). Exteriors include elevations and entrance details. Interiors include lobby views and elevator doors. Several views show details of a patterned, illuminated floor and streamlined Art Deco metalwork. Photographed by Ken Hedrich of Hedrich-Blessing studio for Holabird & Root.

            Forms part of the Hedrich-Blessing photograph collection—Exhibit series.

            Forms part of the Hedrich-Blessing photograph collectionHolabird & Root series.

            Details: Views: A: Interior, lobby and sitting area (from negative); B: Interior, lobby and sitting area (from negative); D: Interior, elevator lobby (from negative); E: Interior, elevator lobby (from negative); F: Interior, main entrance (from negative); G: Exterior, doorway (from negative); H: Exterior, building (from negative); I: Exterior, building  (from negative); J: Exterior, building (from negative); K: Exterior, building (from negative); L: Exterior, doorway (from negative); M: Exterior, building (from negative); N: Exterior, wall (from negative); O: Exterior wall (from negative); S: Interior, lobby with pattern in floor illuminated (from negative).

            Some views have Racine (Wis.) noted on verso.

            Some duplicate or near duplicate exposures.

Subjects:

A.O. Smith Company. Research and Engineering (Milwaukee, Wis.)

Office buildings—Wisconsin—Milwaukee—1930-1939.

Milwaukee (Wis.)—Buildings, structures, etc.—1930-1939.

Form/genre:

Exterior views.

Interior views.

Cellulose nitrate negatives.

Gelatin silver prints.

Added entries:

Hedrich, Kenneth A., photographer.

Holabird & Root (1928-1945)

Call# for originals:

HB-01000 PPL

HB-01000 PPN