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[1929 Aug, 1950 Jun: Heidkamp Home Movie Canister B]

Two separate Heidkamp home movies, one of Niagara Falls from June 1950 and one of downtown Chicago from August 1929.
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...
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 ...
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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...
Muhammad Ali Arrives 11/1/8/74

Newsreel outtakes featuring Muhammad Ali decending an airplane at Chicago's Midway Airport, being taken by convoy to City Hall, and being presented...
O'Hare Fire Dept

This film documents the routine activities of the O’Hare Field Base Civil Engineer Fire & Crash Rescue Branch, U...

Apollo 8 Astronauts - Chicago 1-14-69 City Hall-Daley

Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders attend a special session of the Chicago City ...

Gossamer Albatross - Museum of Science + Industry 3-4-80

This film captures the installation of the Gossamer Albatross exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry.

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Chicago police use a new helicopter to air lift an injured man to a hospital.
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