An episode of The Yellow Kid, a TV program dramatizing the exploits of notorious Chicago con man Joseph "Yellow Kid" Weil, who is purporte...
Footage of a large anti-war demonstration in 1966. People can be seen carrying signs; one person has even covered their dog in anti-war slogans. Th...
A short film depicting the white supremacist ideology of the National Socialist Party of America and its former leader, Frank Collin. The film adop...
Footage depicting the demolition of the beloved Normandy House Restaurant in 1959, which was located on Chicago’s near north side. The restaurant o...
Episode of the television series “You Are There” featuring a fake news report on the Chicago Fire of 1871. Walter Cronkite acts as the news anchor ...
Amateur sound film featuring a humorous retelling of the meeting of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra.
The film won an award in the "Advance...
The film won an award in the "Advance...
A series of footage depicting Mayor Harold Washington speaking at numerous events - both political and cultural - throughout the city of Chicago.
Footage depicting Harold Washington on the campaign trail in 1983, ahead of the runup to the mayoral election. The film shows him being welcomed by...
The footage features different segments offering a look into Chicago's 1987 mayoral election, featuring Harold Washington on the campaign trail, an...
Second of four reels adding up to the film Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power.
Observational documentary following the 1983 Chicago Mayora...
Observational documentary following the 1983 Chicago Mayora...
Fouth and final reel of the film Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power. Observational documentary following the 1987 Chicago Mayoral election, with ...
Various outtakes documenting the energetic 1987 mayoral campaign. The footage captures the highly publicized candidature of Harold Washington, Jane...
Short film depicting construction sites in Chicago as captured from the 54th floor of the Three First National Plaza located at 70 West Madison Str...
The statues of Chicago's Lincoln Park come alive in this short film by Rhodes Patterson. Scenes of pedestrians enjoying the park are set to mus...
Footage of Maria Callas arriving in Chicago, most probably in 1957-1958 ahead of a concert at the Lyric Opera. Snippet shows her being interviewed ...
This footage depicts Muhammad Ali's book signing at Kroch's & Brentano's bookstore in Chicago.
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