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Electrical industry historical murals at the General Electric House of Magic

 

8 of the 14 huge pillars covered with murals depicting the story of the electrical industry. These pillars are located above the General Electric House of Magic (at lower left), and extend along the entire length of the balcony over the exhibit.

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Title:
Electrical industry historical murals at the General Electric House of Magic
Date of Original:
1933-1934
Identifier:
COP_17_0001_00014_006.tif
Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/81984/d3639k549
Type:
Image

Rights:
In copyright
Access:
Public access

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

Creator:
GE Publicity Department

Form:
Photographs
Color:
Black and white
Extent:
8 x 7.25 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.)