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Photograph of The 1933 Chicago Century of Progress Exposition. Lawrie’s work at a defining American exposition.

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The 1933 Chicago Century of Progress Exposition

Lawrie’s work at a defining American exposition.

Chicago · 1933

Century of Progress Exposition

Open the 1933 official guidebook
American Architect Magazine, July 1933
Photo from American Architect, July 1933
A newspaper clipping featuring Lawrie's Pylons at the Water Gate next to the Electrical Group Building, designed by Raymond Hood.
Vintage post card, of the Electrical Group Buildings, designed by Raymond Hood, with sculpture by Lee Lawrie and Ulrich Ellerhusen.
Vintage post card, of the Electrical Group Buildings, designed by Raymond Hood, with sculpture by Lee Lawrie and Ulrich Ellerhusen.
Vintage post card, of the Electrical Group Buildings, designed by Raymond Hood, with sculpture by Lee Lawrie and Ulrich Ellerhusen.
Detail of one of the Water Gate Pylons. These were at the Water Gate, where fairgoers could board electric-powered. boats and tour the lagoon.
Detail of one of the Water Gate Pylons.
Detail of one of the Water Gate Pylons.
A newspaper clipping from Lawrie's scrapbook at the Library of Congress.
A newspaper clipping from Lawrie's scrapbook at the Library of Congress.
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