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Peter A. Nikulin Collection
Yellow Kid, The
An episode of
The Yellow Kid
, a TV program dramatizing the exploits of notorious Chicago con man Joseph "Yellow Kid" Weil, who is purporte...
Tom Palazzolo Collection
1966: Peace March
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...
Bill Stamets Collection
Mayoral Campaign, 1987 (secondary)
Various outtakes documenting the energetic 1987 mayoral campaign. The footage captures the highly publicized candidature of Harold Washington, Jane...
Rhodes Patterson Collection
Old Normandy House: The Last Days & Nights
Footage depicting the demolition of the beloved Normandy House Restaurant in 1959, which was located on Chicago’s near north side. The restaurant o...
Jack Behrend Collection
Air show (WWI Planes Dogfight)
Unedited footage of WWI Planes Dogfight air show. Shots include vintage planes in hangars, taking off and landing, and in flight. Shots of the fe...
Margaret Conneely Collection
You Are There: “The Chicago Fire”
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 ...
Margaret Conneely Collection
Caeser and Cleo
Amateur sound film featuring a humorous retelling of the meeting of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra.
The film won an award in the "Advance...
Bill Stamets Collection
W. Speaks
A series of footage depicting Mayor Harold Washington speaking at numerous events - both political and cultural - throughout the city of Chicago.
Bill Stamets Collection
Mayoral Election, 1983
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...
Bill Stamets Collection
Mayoral Election, 1987
The footage features different segments offering a look into Chicago's 1987 mayoral election, featuring Harold Washington on the campaign trail, an...
Bill Stamets Collection
Mayoral Campaign, 1983
Second of four reels adding up to the film Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power.
Observational documentary following the 1983 Chicago Mayora...
Bill Stamets Collection
Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power Part III
Fouth and final reel of the film Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power. Observational documentary following the 1987 Chicago Mayoral election, with ...
Marquis Ritchey Cring Collection
1953 (circa): Crowd at Eisenhower Inauguration
Footage captures the massive crowds gathered outside the capitol in Washington D.C. during the inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Mort and Millie Goldsholl Collection
November 1969 Moratorium (Dark)
This footage by Mort and Millie Goldsholl shows crowds of people and activists demonstrating against the Vietnam War during the Moratorium March on...
Rhodes Patterson Collection
Chicago Architecture from 54th Floor
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...
Rhodes Patterson Collection
In the Park
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...
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