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Silent home movies featuring the Finnegans’ trip to Tampa, Florida and wintertime at home in Chicago.

Home movie documenting Mary Hooten's trip to Antarctica. The film begins in South America, followed by a boat ride to Antarctica and scenes of Anta...

Home movie of a trip to Brookfield Zoo and a boat trip around the Great Lakes (Mackinac, Niagara Falls). Includes shots of animals at the zoo and...

A young family’s visit to the Lincoln Park Zoo, followed by winter scenes of the park.

A visit to the Brookfield Zoo. The film begins with the zoo's facade and then highlights various animals and plants, including zebras, monkeys, ele...

Home movie that begins with children playing on a traditional jungle gym followed by scenes of a children's May Day celebration, children playing w...

A home movie featuring various winter scenes. The film begins with a young boy sprinkling bird seed in a snowy residential yard. This is followed b...

Home movie depicting Jack and Roger Armstrong as children, as well as a group of men posing flamboyantly with the geese and other game birds they h...