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NYC 1939 World's Fair 5 - 8 x 10 photographs Mid 20th Century WPA Architectural
Underwood and Underwood
1939 World’s Fair Photographs
8 x 10 inches each
All five prints are stamped on the lower right. Four of the five are stamped “Underwood and Underwood” verso
The painting is part of a 1,000 piece collection of art and objects from the 1939 World’s Fair. The collection as a whole is available.
BIO
Underwood & Underwood were the official photographers for the 1939 World's Fair.
Underwood & Underwood was established in 1882 by Elmer and Ben Underwood in Ottawa, Kansas. The company originally focused on distributing Eastern photographers' stereographs in the West through a network of door-to-door salesmen. In 1887 the headquarters of the company were moved to New York, though manufacturing continued to take place in Ottawa with the building of a plant in 1891 to manufacture stereographic cameras, stereoviews and stereoscopes. By 1901 Underwood & Underwood was a leader in stereographic image production and distribution. In 1920 the company divested itself of its stereograph productions, selling their stock and rights to the Keystone View Company. Underwood & Underwood ceased operations in the 1940s.
- Creator:Underwood & Underwood (American)
- Creation Year:1939
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1156213041022
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