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John Nash Ott Collection
Shells
A home movie that depicts a Florida day trip made by husband and wife, John Nash and Agnes Anderson Ott.
Heidkamp Family Collection
1940 circa: Dickeyville, VA, Buddy, Jimmy, Tommy
Home movie shot by George William and Virginia Goda Heidkamp depicting family life in Chicago as well as travels to Virginia; Galena, IL; Dickeyvil...
Richard J. Finnegan Collection
[Florida, Tampa - Richard at Home, Mother - Jean's birthday 1942 Florida]
Silent home movies featuring the Finnegans’ trip to Tampa, Florida and wintertime at home in Chicago.
Robert and Theresa Davis Collection
Cyprus
A travelogue centered around Cyprus' ancient history as represented through ruins and artifacts, while also depicting the island's natural beauty. ...
Margaret Conneely Collection
Country Roads
Home movie of scenic stops along country roads of the Illinois & Michigan Canal. We follow a car on dirt trails with footage of the canal ranging ...
Ron Doerring Collection
Driftins
An amateur film made by and starring the husband and wife duo, John & Evelyn Kibar. The film is credited to Evelyn, who captures her husband’s coll...
Chuck Olin Collection
Across the Great Divide (excerpt)
Excerpt from an unsuccessful pilot for a series called “Across the Great Divide” that was to focus on out of the ordinary occupation. The pilot foc...
Harry Mantel Collection
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Irish Fishermen
A short film on the day in the life of an Irish fisherman.
Harry Mantel Collection
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Irish Horses
This Harry Mantel Vignette, set to traditional Irish music, captures horses grazing on the picturesque Irish countryside. The film briefly presents...
Harry Mantel Collection
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Harbor
Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...
Richard J. Finnegan Collection
1950 (circa): Boston Family Vacation
The footage depicts a family on vacation, relaxing in a sunny beach town. It features, an ocean, sailboats in a harbor, men smoking in chairs, chil...
JoAnn Elam Collection
Sanibel (Original)
Shot in the Sunshine State, this 8mm film takes us on a textural trip to Sanibel, Florida's shelly shores.
JoAnn Elam Collection
Wendy & F. Wharf
Views of the beach and historic ships docked at Hyde Street Pier in Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco. The steam ferryboat
Eureka
, the padd...
JoAnn Elam Collection
[Lakeside Women]
Filmed mostly in close-up shots of their faces or other body parts, a group of women and a few small children relax on a dock by a lake on a sunny ...
Marks and Stix Family Collection
1955 (circa): On the lake at Pinemere
Marks and Stix Family Collection
1955 (circa): Swimming
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