[Buildings and a wide street with automobiles near the west side of the South Lagoon at the Century of Progress World's Fair, 1933-1934, seen from above the street]

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  • Collection ID DN-0010847
  • Creator Names Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer.
  • Title [Buildings and a wide street with automobiles near the west side of the South Lagoon at the Century of Progress World's Fair, 1933-1934, seen from above the street] [graphic].
  • Dates 1933.
  • Physical description 1 negative : b&w, glass ; 4 x 5 in.
  • Access and usage restrictions Restriction: Original negatives are fragile and not available to researchers. Please consult the on-line image instead.
  • Collection summary Elevated view from the north of buildings under construction along what was then Leif Erikson Drive before the official opening of Chicago's Century of Progress International Exposition of 1933-1934. Three of the five pavilions of the General Exhibits group, designed by Harvey Wiley Corbett, can be seen on the right side of the photograph. Buildings on the left side (begining from the lower corner) are a concession building, the Christian Science Monitor Pavilion, and the Blue Ribbon Restaurant. This area is currently occupied by McCormick Place and Museum Campus.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction The online images are supplied for reference purposes only. All other uses are restricted. To acquire copies, including improved copies, or permission for use, please contact Chicago History Museum, Rights and Reproductions Department, 1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614.
  • Names Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.) Buildings.
  • Subjects Exhibition buildings Illinois Chicago 1930-1939. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Near South Side (Chicago, Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1930-1939.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1930-1939.
  • Genre
    • Cityscapes. gmgpc
    • Dry plate negatives. gmgpc
    • Gelatin dry plate negatives. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
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