Industrial Hall, Ford Exhibition Building, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934

Summary

Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to encourage optimism during the depression. After Ford Motor Company opened its massive exhibition building in 1934, fairgoers could peruse acres of industrial demonstrations and informative displays.

Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to encourage optimism during the depression. After Ford Motor Company opened its massive exhibition building in 1934, fairgoers could peruse acres of industrial demonstrations and informative displays.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1934

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.232.453

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in

Width: 11 in

Inscriptions

verso: R 40 Small crowd looking over the exhibits

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