Home movie shot by George William and Virginia Goda Heidkamp depicting family life in Chicago as well as travels to Virginia; Galena, IL; Dickeyvil...
“Howdy Doody takes the viewer on a trip to Funland. Among the rides that we see him enjoy are the Carousel, Ferris Wheel, Whirlpool, and the Loop t...
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...
Short wide-screen amateur film about a girl named Susie's day on the town. Made by George Ives, a Chicago Metro Movie Club member, and edited by Ke...
Home movie of a family get together at a Gary, Indiana park or camp grounds followed by pony rides and amusement rides.
Home movie of a family posing, relaxing & playing on grass in crowded park. Film begins with children on carriage and pony rides.
This Harry Mantel Vignette presents scenes from the Wisconsin State Fair. This quickly edited footage captures crowds of people meandering through ...
A home movie of a Wilmette family’s trip to the Brookfield Zoo, an amusement park and a suburban Chicago beach.
A home movie of a Wilmette family’s trip to the Morton Arboretum and an amusement park.
This travel film by Mort and Millie Goldsholl documents their stay in Israel and Denmark ca. 1964. In Israel, the Goldsholls are drawn to monuments...
This footage by Mort and Millie Goldsholl documents their trip to Japan ca. 1964. It includes a few images of an amusement park, probably Nara Drea...
Home movie shot at the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair.
Home movie of a family's trip to the circus. Includes scenes of various circus performers as well as scenes of the Rouleau children on amusement ri...
Home movie of the Rouelau family's trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The film begins with a boy on a go cart and a family posing in front ...
A moderately over-exposed home movie shot at the famed Riverview Park. The film features various rides and attractions.
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