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Home movie from the second half of 1955 depicting Donald and Verna Perser's travels between Toronto, Chicago, and Delavan, WI.

Scene 1, take 7 of an unidentified Kling Studios production featuring comedian Hal Block.

A home movie reel consisting of four parts spliced together, one in color and the following in black and white. In the first, color segment, a Rock...

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...

Fragment of an early three-strip Technicolor film produced by Wilding Picture Productions, depicting the 1933-1934 Chicago World's Fair/Century of ...

A Margaret Conneely amateur film starring St. Tarcissus’ Cub Scout Pack 3969 in a circus production. Children dress as both circus animals and perf...

An unedited film documenting motorcycle and automobile stunts within a state fair’s park grounds. This may possibly be raw footage from the Kibar’s...

An amateur film made by the husband and wife duo, John & Evelyn Kibar. It stars a young boy, named Bill, who writes to his friend Jim, reflecting o...

Home movie of a winter sport & theatrics event at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Includes scenes of automobile theatrics, people skiing down a constr...

Loosely-constructed footage of the 1984 Chicago Kool Jazz Festival in Grant Park and the 25th Annual International Folk Fair.

Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...