Clare Bogle collection of Century of Progress photographs, [1933-1934]
- Collection ID 1998.0130
- Title Clare Bogle collection of Century of Progress photographs [graphic].
- Dates [1933-1934]
- Physical description 31 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. and smaller.
- Collection summary Amateur photographs taken at the Century of Progress world's fair, including views of exhibit buildings; fairgrounds; and streets and entertainment on the Midway representing foreign countries. Topics include: Havoline Motor Oil tower, Skyride tower, Switzerland Building, Illinois Building, Midget City Building, Travel and Transport Building, Belgium building, Ford building, pond and windmill, fountain with clock tower, fountain in village street, people descending stairs, Colonial Building, gothic church, wagon display with carved figure, street entertainer with monkey, woman in native costume balancing a bowl on her head, a guard, women on bridge with ducks on an island, African American children in an outboard motorboat, people on boarding ramp for S.S. Catalina Avalon boat, rooster on rim of fountain, Dutch dancers on plaza with seated spectators, horses performing in a ring with a band to the right on a platform, people at entrance to theater (Sign: Jimmie "Schnozzle" Durante-in person-at No Extra Charge), village street with a woman making lace (Sign overhead: Real Laces - Madame M. De Taumer from Brussels, Belgium).
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer.
- Acquisition information Gift of Clare Bogle (1998.0130).
- Names
- Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)
- Midway (Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934, Chicago, Ill.)
- Subjects
- Exhibitions Illinois Chicago. lctgm
- Fairs Illinois Chicago.
- Midways Illinois Chicago 1930-1939.
- Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1930-1939.
- Genre
- Photographic prints. gmgpc
- Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
- Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.