Collection: Osher Map Library Collection

Name: Colonial Village at a Century of Progress in Chicago MCMXXXIV

Barcode: 57098

Image Number: 57098.0001

Creator: Seymour, Ralph Fletcher

Publishing Location: Chicago

Alternative Title: Century of Progress in Chicago MCMXXXIV

Brief Description: Woodblock printed in three colors in black, red lettering and green. Pictorial view of a mock colonial village erected at the Century of Progress exhibition in Chicago in 1934. The focus of the view may have been for printing demonstrations featuring Benjamin Franklin's print shop seen at number 10 on the view. Thomas Tallmadge and Vernon S. Watson were the architects. The view includes historic landmarks such as the Betsy Ross house, House of the Seven Gables, Paul Revere's house. Vignettes on the sides include a pillory, village witch, drum corps and minstrel band.

Date/Date Range Produced: 1934

Language: English

Region Depicted: Chicago, Illinois

Map Type: Pictorial maps

Dimensions: 24 x 31 cm

Printing Process: Woodblock

LC Call Number: G4104.C6 1934 S4

OCLC: 1305066351

Accession Number: OML-1934-111

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/57098.0001