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1955 Part 2

Home movie from the second half of 1955 depicting Donald and Verna Perser's travels between Toronto, Chicago, and Delavan, WI.
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Examines the people, industry, economy, and landscape of the Great Lakes region of the United States. (WorldCat)
1939 (circa): The Beach & Rollerskating

Home movie footage of people on a beach as well as children roller skating.
1958 (circa): Lincoln Park & Belmont Harbor

Home movie of child walking around near Chicago’s Belmont Harbor followed by children in a wading pool.
1944 (circa): Houghton Michigan

A portrait-style home movie focusing on the Glick family and friends. The footage captures the Glick children in the city and the filmmakers wife, ...
1937 (circa): Diane & Shelly

Home movie footage of children fishing and picnicking by Chicago’s lakefront.
1935 (circa): Lawrence Avenue

This home movie beings with interior close-up scenes of a baby, followed by a family trip to Lawrence beach on Chicago’s lakefront. Three young gir...
1935 (circa): Family at the Beach

Home movie featuring a family outing to Union Peir in Michigan.
1939: Ferry Ride - Ice Skating

Home movie of a family’s ferry ride followed by children ice skating.
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...
Around the Lake and Over the Bridge

Travelogue of cities, towns, and outdoor activities found around Lake Michigan. There is a wide variety of footage, including sand dunes, beaches,...
F_2011-01-0104-a.mp4

"Ice Lakes - Garden 1 '84" begins with footage of ice clinging to docks along Lake Michigan on the north side of Chicago, the cityscape visible in ...
Lake & Planetarium - Garden - Go Bears

As its name suggests, "Lake & Planetarium - Garden - Go Bears" consists of three distinct sections: The first features JoAnn Elam and an uniden...
1965 circa: Lake Michigan - Dune Ride - Chicago - Man Power

Home movie that includes scenes of children swimming in Lake Michigan, a woman posing with puppies, a dune buggy ride, downtown Chicago (Follies Bu...
1946: Family Beach Scenes

Home movie footage of a family’s trip to an unknown Lake Michigan beach. Includes shots of a mother (Wilma Howard) and her children (Allan, Barbara...
Around Chicago

Amateur travelogue film filled with scenes from Chicago and the surrounding area. Includes aerial skyline & railway views of Chicago and footage of...
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