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Murals above the General Electric exhibit

 

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.

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Title:
Murals above the General Electric exhibit
Date of Original:
1933-1934
Identifier:
COP_17_0001_00014_005.tif
Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/81984/d32b8vc05
Type:
Image
Caption:
Above the 'House of Magic,' in which General Electric presents demonstrations of spectacular research laboratory developments.

Rights:
In copyright
Access:
Public access

Subject--Topic
Electricity
Exhibition buildings
Columns
Mural painting and decoration
Balconies

Photographer:
Hallenbeck

Form:
Photographs
Color:
Black and white
Extent:
9.5 x 7.5 in.

Exhibit
House of Magic
General Electric
Building Name:
Electrical Building

Collection Information


Collection:
Century of Progress records
Show more details:
Series:
Series 17: Iconographics
Box:
1
Folder:
14
Repository:
University of Illinois at Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Repository Collection Type:
Manuscript Collections
Repository Location:
Richard J. Daley Library

Acknowledgements


Acknowledgements
Funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the Illinois State Library under Jesse White
Secretary of State.


Geographic Information

Near South Side (Chicago, Ill.)