"Great Hall of the massive Hall of Science at Chicago's 1933 World's Fair -- A Century of Progress exposition, which opens May 27th and closes November 1st. Ceilings, panels, balconies, and stairways of the building embody new and superb examples of moder

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  • Title "Great Hall of the massive Hall of Science at Chicago's 1933 World's Fair -- A Century of Progress exposition, which opens May 27th and closes November 1st. Ceilings, panels, balconies, and stairways of the building embody new and superb examples of modern architectural design. Here the spirit of man's scientific achievement during the past 100 years, the predominant note of the Exposition -- finds concrete expression. The hall of Science houses a wealth of exhibits by industries closely related to the basic industries, with sections devoted to biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics, and medicine."
  • Creator Kaufmann & Fabry Co.
  • Contributor Century of Progress International Exposition
  • Date ca. 1933-1934
  • Coverage Chicago--Illinois--United States
  • Subject Science; Buildings; Exhibition buildings
  • Keywords Hall of Science; Great Hall
  • Local Identifier COP_17_0002_00023_021
  • 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 PH08-105
  • 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/u?/uic_cop,49
  • 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.