11th World Science-Fiction Convention, Bellevue-Stratford-Philadelphia, 1953 /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Ackerman, Forrest J., Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001, Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992, Bester, Alfred, Bok, Hannes, 1914-1964, Boucher, Anthony, 1911-1968, Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012, Campbell, John W., De Camp, L. Sprague (Lyon Sprague), 1907-2000, Del Rey, Lester, 1915-1993, Derleth, August, 1909-1971, Emshwiller, Ed, Farmer, Philip José, Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971, Leiber, Fritz, 1910-1992, Ley, Willy, 1906-1969, Van Vogt, A. E. (Alfred Elton), 1912-2000, Williamson, Jack
Format:	Photo
Language:	English
Published:	[Philadelphia?] : [publisher not identified], [1953]
Subjects:	World Science Fiction Convention > (11th : > 1953 : > Philadelphia, Pa.) > Pictorial works. Science fiction > Congresses > Pictorial works. Hugo Award > History > Pictorial works.

Description
Item Description:	Title written in the negative. Eleventh World Science Fiction Convention, held 5-7 September 1953 at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia; Milton A. Rothman, convention and Program Committee chair. First Worldcon to present the Hugo Awards. Matted and framed panoramic photograph of the men and women attendees filling the banquet hall. Among the attendees were: Forrest J. Ackerman, Poul Anderson, Isaac Asimov (toastmaster), Alfred Bester, Hannes Bok, Anthony Boucher, Ray Bradbury, John W. Campbell Jr., L. Sprague de Camp, Lester del Ray, August Derleth, edition Emshwiller, Philip José Farmer, Virgil Finlay, Fritz Leiber, Willy Ley (guest of honor), A.E. Van Vogt, and Jack Williamson.
Physical Description:	1 photoprint : black and white ; 22 x 47 cm, in frame 31 x 57 cm