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Century of Progress International Exposition, Horticultural Exhibit
1933
Abraham Lincoln monument, North Western Avenue
View of an Abraham Lincoln monument installed on a traffic island on North Western Avenue just north of West Lawrence Avenue.
1967
Tuscany Studios statuary display, Ohio Street at Wells
Concrete statuary, planters and fountains available for sale from Tuscany Studios sidewalk display, located at 163 West Ohio Street, at the northeast corner of the intersection with North Wells Street. On the far left of the image, 600 North Wells is visible.
1985
Sculpture, State Street Mall [lighter version]
View of pedestrians walking past a large sculpture installed on the State Street Mall in front of the Carson Pirie Scott store (now Sullivan Center).
1980
Parade Queen poses in front of the Christopher Columbus monument
An unidentified Parade Queen poses in front of the Columbus monument in Grant Park.
1974
Botero sculpture exhibition, Grant Park
View, looking northeast, at the installation of Fernando Botero's bronze sculptures for the exhibition "Botero In Chicago" in Grant Park.
1994
Three First National Plaza
View of the atrium lobby of Three First National Plaza, located at 70 West Madison Street (at N. Dearborn). The bronze sculpture "Large Internal-External Upright Form" by Henry Moore occupies a prominent place in the lobby.
1985
Chicago Civic Center Plaza and Brunswick Building
View of the lower portion of the Brunswick Building (Cook County Administration Building) seen from the Civic Center (Daley Center). The steel Picasso sculpture commissioned for the Civic Center plaza is at the right.
1968
Sculpture at University of Illinois Medical School
View of the sculpture "Spirit of Medicine Warding Off Disease", created with Federal Art Project funds, installed behind a reflecting pond at University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago
1946
Statue at the Century of Progress Hall of Social Science.
1933
Sculpture of 'Man Combating Ignorance' on the north approach to the Hall of Science viewed from below
1934
People posing beside the Columbus statue in Arrigo Park
Three unidentified persons posing beside the Columbus statue in Arrigo Park
1988
Cardinal Bernardin leads a prayer
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin (at microphone) leads a prayer in front of the Columbus statue in Arrigo Park. Congressman Frank Annunzio in the first row third from the right. Others unidentified.
1982
Group of men laying a "Sons of Italy" wreath in Arrigo Park
A group of men, including Cardinal Joseph Bernardin and Congressman Frank Annunzio, laying a "Sons of Italy" wreath in Arrigo Park. Congressman Frank Annunzio is third from right in the front row. Also included are Jerry Zurla, Alderman Fred Roti, and Lee Iacocca.
1984
Color view of front facade of the Electrical Building
1933
Laughing Buddha statue at the Lama Temple exhibit
1932
Beef suet statuette of a Native American on horseback
This miniature statuette of a Native American on horseback by artist Wilbur Freece, titled Indian Squaw, is made of beef suet.
1933
New Life sculpture depicting American folk of today
1933
Sculpture plaque on the side of the Electrical Building
1933
Richard Hunt during the installation of his sculpture, "Slabs of the Sunburnt West"
1975
Statue of Apollo, University of Illinois Medical School
Sculpture of Apollo installed at the University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago. The words "Alpha Omega Alpha" are inscribed on the statue's base.
1946
Congressman Frank Annunzio with Neil Hartigan and Congressman Russo
Congressman Frank Annunzio with Lt. Governor Neil Hartigan (second from left) and Illinois Congressman Martin A. Russo (fourth from left) near Columbus statue.
1985
Sculpture of Syrian weather God Hadad.
1933
Botero sculpture exhibition, Grant Park
View of the top part of one of Fernando Botero's bronze sculptures, during the exhibition "Botero In Chicago" held in Grant Park. The upper parts of the Prudential Building (One Prudential Plaza) and the Aon Center are visible behind the work.
1994
Botero sculpture exhibition, Grant Park
View of Fernando Botero's bronze sculpture The Big Hand, installed for the exhibition "Botero In Chicago" held in Grant Park. The Aon Center is visible in the distance.
1994
Christopher Columbus monument, Vernon Park
View of the top part of the Christopher Columbus monument in Vernon Park (now Arrigo Park).
1970
River City
View looking south toward River City (800 South Wells Street). The sculpture on the left is installed near West Harrison and South Wells Streets for the Sculpture Chicago '85 outdoor exhibition.
1985
Che Ca Gou sculpture, Chicago Place
View of an anodized metal sculpture installed on the rear wall of the top-level food court in the Chicago Place shopping center (700 North Michigan Avenue). The sculpture depicts several of the city's iconic skyscrapers, including the John Hancock building and the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower), arrayed in a fan shape and interspersed with large metal feathers, suggesting a Native American headdress. A group of wild onions are depicted in the center of the sculpture, and a curved panel below the cluster of onions bears the inscription "and the Illini called it Che Ca Gou".
1990
Dubuffet sculpture outside James R. Thompson Center
View of Jean Dubuffet's sculpture Monument with Standing Beast (Monument à la bête debut) installed in the plaza outside the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago.
1985
Multiple views of the installation of the Richard Hunt sculpture "Slabs of the Sunburnt West"
1975
Statue in Arched Walkway, University of Illinois Medical School
Sculpture of Asclepius standing in arched walkway at University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago. The sculpture's creation was funded by the WPA Federal Art Project.
1946
Statues in Arched Walkway, University of Illinois Medical School
Sculptures of Asclepius (left) and Hygeia (right) seen through arches at the University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago. The sculptures' creation was funded by the WPA Federal Art Project.
1946
Congressman and Parade Chairman Peter Rodino speaks in front of Columbus Monument
Congressman and Parade Chairman Peter Rodino speaks in front of Columbus Monument
1974
Harold Washington Social Security Center and Batcolumn sculpture
View looking northwest at Claes Oldenburg's monumental-scale baseball bat sculpture "Batcolumn", installed on the plaza in front of the Harold Washington Social Security Center (600 West Madison Street).
1980
Three First National Plaza
View of the lower part of the 9-story atrium lobby of Three First National Plaza, located at 70 West Madison Street (at N. Dearborn). Henry Moore's sculpture "Large Internal-External Upright Form" occupies a prominent place in the lobby.
1985
James R. Thompson Center
View of the State of Illinois Center (later renamed James R. Thompson Center). Jean Dubuffet's sculpture "Monument with Standing Beast" stands on the plaza outside the building.
1985
James R. Thompson Center
View of the State of Illinois Center (later renamed James R. Thompson Center). Jean Dubuffet's sculpture "Monument with Standing Beast" stands on the plaza outside the building. The Greyhound Bus sign is also prominently visible.
1985
Civic Center Plaza with Picasso sculpture
View of the Picasso sculpture installed on the Civic Center Plaza (later Daley Center).
1968
Statue of Apollo, University of Illinois Medical School
Sculpture of Apollo at the University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago. The words "Alpha Omega Alpha" are inscribed on the statue's base.
1946
Hall of Science statue
1933
Harold Washington Social Security Center and Batcolumn sculpture
View of Claes Oldenburg's monumental-scale baseball bat sculpture "Batcolumn", which stands on the plaza in front of the Harold Washington Social Security Center (600 West Madison Street). The side of the Chicago and North Western Station (demolished 1984) is visible in the distance beyond the sculpture.
1980
Sculpture on State Street Mall
Pedestrians viewing a large abstract sculpture installed on the State Street Mall in front of the Marshall Field's store (now Macy's).
1980
James R. Thompson Center, plaza
View of the plaza in front of the State of Illinois Center (later renamed James R. Thompson Center), showing an outdoor plaza with a sculpture by artist Jean Dubuffet. The Greyhound Bus station (since moved) is visible in the background.
1985
James R. Thompson Center
View of the State of Illinois Center (later renamed James R. Thompson Center). Jean Dubuffet's sculpture "Monument with Standing Beast" stands on the plaza outside the building.
1985
Sculpture, State Street Mall [brighter version]
View of pedestrians walking past a large sculpture installed on the the State Street Mall in front of the Carson Pirie Scott department store (now Sullivan Center), taken around the time of the State Street Thanksgiving Parade.
1980
Student looking at "Slabs of the Sunburnt West" sculpture
1975
Sculptures, University of Illinois Medical School
Sculptures of Asclepius (left) and Hygeia (right) standing in an arched walkway at the University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago. The sculptures' creation was funded by the WPA Federal Art Project.
1946
Monument at the University of Illinois Medical School
Cornerstone of former Physicians and Surgeons Building, bearing the date October 14th, 1881. Installed as a monument at the University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago.
1946
Louise Lentz Woodruff standing next to the sculpture she designed for the Fountain of Science, located in front of the main entrance to the Hall of Science.
The sculpture, known as Science Advancing Mankind, depicts 'Science' as a benign robot bending forward to nudge a male and female figure, i.e. 'humanity,' toward a brighter future. Woodruff's husband served as treasurer for the Century of Progress board of trustees in 1933.
1933
Smiling Egyptian cat-goddess Bast
1933

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