HENRY H. BUSSIAN PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION, circa 1933-1945

Description of the collection at Chicago History Museum, Research Center.

Prepared by A. Skog, February 22, 1991; edited by Dana Lamparello, 2017.

Storage: Box Lot (2 5x7 inch boxes and 1 folder)

Accession Number: X.1681.1991

Call number: X.1681.1991 PNN (2 boxes)

X.1681.1991 PCT-0094 (1 folder)

Restriction: Nitrate negatives restricted from access, see reference copies instead.

Terms of use: Credit photographer.

Alternative format available: Nitrate reference copies available online http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/chm_pp/id/1709

Description of the collection

Primarily scenes of buildings and exhibits at the Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago from 1933-1934. Also includes scenes of the Indiana dunes, a World War II bond rally, Chicago's Merchandise Mart, a polo game, an automobile race, and Bussian's back yard at 3750 N. Kenmore. Black and white slides show a World War II parade.

Container list

Box 1 | Call#: X.1681.1991 PNN

1. American Scenery, Indiana Dunes 2 items

2. Chicago Army, US World War II, bond rally 4 items

3. Chicago Buildings Merchandise Mart, 1930's night view 1 item

4. Chicago exhibitions Horse Show North Shore polo grounds 2 items

5. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Admission Building 2 items

6. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Avenue of flags 1 item

7. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Balbo planes 3 items

8. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Balbo planes(?) 1 item

9. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Agricultural Building 1 item

10. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Belgian Village 3 items

11. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Black Forest 4 items

12. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 The Bowery 1 item

13. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Bluenose & Hydroplane 2 items

14. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Byrd’s Ship 1 item

15. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Canadian Club 1 item

16. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Dino the Dinosaur 1 item

17. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Dutch Village 1 item

18. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Electrical Building 1 item

19. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Enchanted Island 1 item

20. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933- Miniature Train 1 item

21. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 “Radio Flier" 1 item

22. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Federal Bldg. 1 item

23. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Federal Bldg. 1 item

24. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Firestone Fountain 1 item

25. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Ford Band Shell 1 item

26. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Ford Building 2 item

27. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Fountain in North Lagoon 1 item

28. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Fountain 12th Avenue Bridge 1 item

29. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Goodyear Blimp 1 item

30. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Hall of Science 2 items

31. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Hall of Science 2 items

32. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Hall of Science 2 items

33. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Hall of Science tower 1 item

34. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Piccard Gondola 1 item

Box 2 | Call#: X.1681.1991 PNN

1. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Havoline thermometer 1 item

2. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Hollywood Building 1 item

3. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Home Planning Building 1 item

4. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Horticultural Building 1 item

5. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Horticultural garden 4 items

6. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Horticultural South Lagoon 1 item

7. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Irish village 1 item

8. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Illinois host house 1 item

9. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Indian feather head dress 1 item

10. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Lama temple 1 item

11.5. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Light display, night scene 1 item

12. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Log rolling 1 item

13. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Merrie, England 3 items

14. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Mexican village 1 item

15. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Midget village 2 items

16. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Million years ago 2 items

17. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 The oasis 2 items

18. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Sears Building 3 items

19. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Shanghai Street 1 item

20. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Sky ride 1 item

21. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Sky ride 7 items

22. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Sky ride & Cars 1 item

23. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Sky ride at night 1 item

24. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 East sky ride tower 1 item

25. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Spanish village 1 item

26. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 States & Federal Building 1 item

27. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 States Group 1 item

28. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Street of Shanghai 1 item

29. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Swift & Shell 1 item

30. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Swiss village 2 items

31. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Travel & Transport Building 1 item

32. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Telephone & Telegraph Building 1 item

33. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Tunisian village 1 item

34. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 View of fair looking north 1 item

35. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 View of fair looking South from the 18th Street Bridge 1 item

36. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 View of fair Looking East from 14th Street 1 item

37. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 View of fair from the 18th Street Bridge at night 2 items

38. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 View from boat dock 1 item

39. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Various views 4 items

40. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 View South from the sky ride east tower 3 items

41. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 View South from the sky ride west tower 1 item

42. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Wings of a century 1 item

43. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Wonder Bakery Building 1 item

44. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 Burlington train 1 item

45. Chicago Exposition Century of Progress, 1933 North Shore polo grounds 14 items

46. Chicago- Sports- Auto Races North Shore Polo Grounds 5 items

47. Chicago- Streets Backyard of 3750 Kenmore 1 item

48. 6 slides of a World War II parade on State Street, Chicago

Folder 1 | Call#: X.1681.1991 PCT-0094

Unidentified color transparencies.