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Short Super-8mm film documenting two events in Chicago in 1987: first the Puerto Rican Parade in downtown Chicago, then the Via Crucis, the Way of ...

Footage of the 1976 Polish Constitution Day Parade on State Street in Chicago.

Note: the magnetic soundtrack on this film has not yet b...

The first half features scenes from Chicago's 1976 Greek-American Day Parade, as marching bands and floats for local organizations travel down Stat...

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...

The footage features different segments offering a look into Chicago's 1987 mayoral election, featuring Harold Washington on the campaign trail, an...

Second of four reels adding up to the film Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power. 
Observational documentary following the 1983 Chicago Mayora...

The film depicts the competitive series of events leading up to the Chicago Mayoral Election of 1983 as well the public's response to the historica...

Third of four reels that were compiled in the video "Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power." Observational documentary following the 1987 Chicago Ma...

Fouth and final reel of the film Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power. Observational documentary following the 1987 Chicago Mayoral election, with ...

Various outtakes documenting the energetic 1987 mayoral campaign. The footage captures the highly publicized candidature of Harold Washington, Jane...