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Title:

North approach to the Hall of Science

Date of Original:

1933-1934

Identifier:

COP_17_0002_00023_026.tif

Permalink:

https://n2t.net/ark:/81984/d3dz03228

Type:

Image

Caption:

North approach to the Hall of Science at Chicago's 1933 World's Fair -- A Century of Progress Exposition, which opens May 27th and continues until November 1st. The beautiful carillon tower rising above the Hall is equipped with mellow-toned chimes that send their music floating out over the grounds throughout the day and night. Inside the Hall of Science, Exposition visitors view dramatic action exhibits of industries closely related to the basic sciences. The building comprises superb examples of modern architecture. It is U-shaped with two arms reaching down to a sparkling lagoon, and enclosing a court of three acres. In the center of its upper terrace is a circular well, forming the base of a court colorful with pools, fountains and flower-gardens.

Rights:

In copyright

Access:

Public access

Subject--Topic

Science

Buildings

Exhibition buildings

Flags

Water gardens

Photographer:

Kaufmann & Fabry Co.

Form:

Photographs

Color:

Black and white

Collection Information

Collection:

Century of Progress records

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Series:

Series 17: Iconographics

Box:

2

Folder:

23

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.