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Heidkamp Family Collection
1940 circa: Dickeyville, VA, Buddy, Jimmy, Tommy
Home movie shot by George William and Virginia Goda Heidkamp depicting family life in Chicago as well as travels to Virginia; Galena, IL; Dickeyvil...
Chicago Public Library Collection
Howdy Doody: A Trip to Fun Land
“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...
James C. Soucie Collection
1955: Chicago General Motors Powerama
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...
Ron Doerring Collection
Susie Steps Out
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...
Glick - Berolzheimer Collection
1937: Amusement Park - Pony Rides & Train Ride
Glick - Berolzheimer Collection
1936: Gary Indiana Picnic
Home movie of a family get together at a Gary, Indiana park or camp grounds followed by pony rides and amusement rides.
Glick - Berolzheimer Collection
1937: Glick Family Album - Union Pier Michigan
Home movie of a family posing, relaxing & playing on grass in crowded park. Film begins with children on carriage and pony rides.
Harry Mantel Collection
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: State Fair
This Harry Mantel Vignette presents scenes from the Wisconsin State Fair. This quickly edited footage captures crowds of people meandering through ...
Wilmette Historical Museum Collection
1963 May: Brookfield Zoo - Wilmette Beach with Carol & Douglas
A home movie of a Wilmette family’s trip to the Brookfield Zoo, an amusement park and a suburban Chicago beach.
Wilmette Historical Museum Collection
1963 July: Morton Arboretum - Adventure Island Amusement Park - Douglas
A home movie of a Wilmette family’s trip to the Morton Arboretum and an amusement park.
Mort and Millie Goldsholl Collection
Denmark and Israel
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...
Mort and Millie Goldsholl Collection
Japan: Disneyland
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...
Ferd Isserman Collection
1933-1935: World’s Fair Series
Home movie shot at the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair.
Greg Rouleau Collection
1947 circa: Circus - Showbiz 8
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...
Greg Rouleau Collection
1956 circa: Disneyland
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 ...
Henry Wilczynski Collection
1950 circa: Ted, Marcy, Matt, et all - Riverview Park
A moderately over-exposed home movie shot at the famed Riverview Park. The film features various rides and attractions.
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