• Title "Above the 'House of Magic,' in which General Electric presents demonstrations of spectacular research laboratory developments, and extending along the entire length of a balcony over the exhibit space is a series of thirteen huge pillars covered with murals which depict the story of the electrical industry. A lounge is located on the roof of the House of Magic."
  • Creator Hallenbeck
  • Contributor Century of Progress International Exposition
  • Date ca. 1933-1934
  • Coverage Chicago--Illinois--United States
  • Subject Electricity; Exhibition buildings; Columns; Murals; Balconies
  • Keywords Electrical Building; Electricity Exhibit; General Electric; House of Magic
  • Local Identifier COP_17_0001_00014_005
  • Format 9.5"x7.5"
  • Type Photograph
  • Digital Format image/jpeg
  • Source Century of Progress Records, 1927-1952
  • Collection Images of Progress: Views of a Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934 (University of Illinois at Chicago)
  • Repository Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago Library
  • Rights This image may be used freely, with attribution, for research, study and educational purposes. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago Library, 801 South Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607. Phone: (312) 996-2742; email: lib-permissions@uic.edu.
  • Credit Line [Identifier], Century of Progress Records, 1927-1952, University of Illinois at Chicago Library.
  • Purchase PH08-058
  • Sponsorship Funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the Illinois State Library under Jesse White; Secretary of State.
  • Capture Date January 2008
  • Capture Device Epson Expression 10000 XL
  • Resolution 600 DPI
  • Item Url http://collections.carli.illinois.edu:80/cdm/ref/collection/uic_cop/id/385
  • Digital Collection Images of Progress: Views of a Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934 (University of Illinois at Chicago)
  • Rights This image may be used freely, with attribution, for research, study and educational purposes. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago Library, 801 South Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607. Phone: (312) 996-2742; email: lib-permissions@uic.edu.