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1955: Chicago General Motors Powerama

This film offers a tour through General Motors Powerama, an industry event that took place during the months of August and September 1955. The Powe...
Air show (WWI Planes Dogfight)

Unedited footage of WWI Planes Dogfight air show. Shots include vintage planes in hangars, taking off and landing, and in flight. Shots of the fe...
Commonwealth Edison “O’Hare”

An advertisement for Commonwealth Edison. The ad features the air traffic control tower at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, while a ...
United Airlines “Party”

An advertisement for United Airlines. The ad features passengers enjoying the airlines luxurious 747 "friendship room." 
Liberators Over Europe: March 24, 1945

A short combat film documenting WWII allied forces "liberation over Europe." The film begins in Wesel, Germany March 24, 1945, followed by aerial s...
Ghost Squadron: C.A.F. 1976

Short film of an airshow featuring vintage aircraft.
Great Planes from the Past: Hawk, Cobra, Lightning (P-40, P-39, P-38)

Short film of an airshow featuring vintage Hawk, Cobra and Lightening aircraft .
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This short documentary presents the fast-paced operations of an air traffic control tower. located at the O'hare international airport of Chicago.
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Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: The Controllers

A brief look at the fast paced world of O'Hare air traffic controllers set to an upbeat soundtrack. ;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Marina City Waitress

This film captures a bustling lunch scene at the former Marina City restaurant in downtown Chicago. The image follows the action of one of the wait...;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Monkeys

Set to a jazzy soundtrack, this short film captures a monkey habitat at a Chicago zoo. Includes scenes of visitors admiring the monkeys and their a...;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Flower Conservatory

A visit to Chicago's Garfield Park Conservatory captured on 16mm and set to a soothing soundtrack. The film features various show rooms or houses a...;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Circus

This short film captures highlights from a circus performance. Acts include performances from clowns, dancing dogs, elephants, acrobats, leopards &...;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...
1961: O’Hare Airport - Carol’s Puppet Show

A home movie of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport scenes shot from inside the terminal, followed with scenes of a young girl’s living room pup...
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Silent footage shot during a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles on Hugh Hefner's private Playboy DC-950 aircraft aka "“Big Bunny”. The film include...
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