Crowds sitting and standing in Grant Park to watch the Graf Zepellin fly over the city, light exposure

DN-0089149

Title: Crowds sitting and standing in Grant Park to watch the Graf Zepellin fly over the city, light exposure Description: View of crowds sitting and standing on a lawn in Grant Park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, on August 28, 1929, to watch the Graf Zepellin fly over the city, light exposure. Buckingham Fountain and buildings are visible in the background. The Graf Zeppelin, navigated by Dr. Hugo Eckener, flew around the northern hemisphere in August, 1929. Date Depicted: 1929 August 28 Creator: Chicago Daily News, Inc. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Extent: 4 x 5 in. Copyright Notice: No Known Copyright Credit Line: DN-0089149, Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History Museum Accession Number: 1960.784 Acquisition Source: Gift of Field Enterprises, Inc. Collection Type: Prints & Photographs - Chicago Daily News Storage Location: Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum Catalog Record ID: 135179 Max Pixels - Width: 500 Max Pixels - Height: 405 Help improve this content