The Newberry
map4F G4104.C6:2C25 1934 .B6 [PrCt]
This illustration commissioned by Rand McNally shows the stunning crop of buildings that sprang up in Burnham Park and on Northerly Island for the 1933 Century of Progress World’s Fair, including a “Hall of Science,” a Mayan temple, a Tunisian Village, Soldier Field and a landing strip for the Goodyear Blimp. Today most of the buildings are gone, but the park, island and harbors remain.
For more on this map, check out WBEZ's story on the history of Chicago's changing coastline:
http://www.wbez.org/series/curious-city/question-answered-how-has-chicago%E2%80%99s-coastline-changed-over-decades-104328
Original Title
Pure Oil Pathfinder for a Century of Progress Exposition, 1934 (Northerly Island and Museum Campus Detail)
The Newberry
map4F G4104.C6:2C25 1934 .B6 [PrCt]
This illustration commissioned by Rand McNally shows the stunning crop of buildings that sprang up in Burnham Park and on Northerly Island for the 1933 Century of Progress World’s Fair, including a “Hall of Science,” a Mayan temple, a Tunisian Village, Soldier Field and a landing strip for the Goodyear Blimp. Today most of the buildings are gone, but the park, island and harbors remain.
For more on this map, check out WBEZ's story on the history of Chicago's changing coastline:
http://www.wbez.org/series/curious-city/question-answered-how-has-chicago%E2%80%99s-coastline-changed-over-decades-104328
The Newberry
map4F G4104.C6:2C25 1934 .B6 [PrCt]
This illustration commissioned by Rand McNally shows the stunning crop of buildings that sprang up in Burnham Park and on Northerly Island for the 1933 Century of Progress World’s Fair, including a “Hall of Science,” a Mayan temple, a Tunisian Village, Soldier Field and a landing strip for the Goodyear Blimp. Today most of the buildings are gone, but the park, island and harbors remain.
For more on this map, check out WBEZ's story on the history of Chicago's changing coastline:
http://www.wbez.org/series/curious-city/question-answered-how-has-chicago%E2%80%99s-coastline-changed-over-decades-104328