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Steel Skyscraper Model
Specifications
Steel Skyscraper Model
Category
Art, Architecture, and Design
Classification
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents - Model
Object Origin
Producer:
Inland Steel Co.
Date Built:
c. 1933
Place of Production:
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Architectural model of a skyscraper steel girder structure; orange metal structure on black square wood base.
Measurements: Object:
Height: 64 in, Length: 25 in, Width: 25 in
Credit
Received from Inland Steel Company, 33.892c
Display Status
On Exhibit
Steel Skyscraper Model
About: Steel Skyscraper Model
About: Steel Skyscraper Model
Displayed at Inland Steel’s exhibit at the Century of Progress World’s Fair in 1933, this bright orange model showcases the structural steel frame of a skyscraper. It demonstrates how steel can bear great weight on a relatively small foundation, allowing architects to build skyscrapers higher than ever before.
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