[1929, '30, '36: Heidkamp Home Movie Canister A]
Date Of Production
1929 – 1936
Abstract
Three separate Heidkamp home movies, from 1929, 1930, and 1936, each shot in Chicago.
Description
The first film is from 1929 and depicts the business front of Watry & Heidkamp Opticians at 17 W Randolph Street in Chicago. An unidentified family friend is seen in close up. The next scene is at the home of Herbert & Mary Heidkamp, at 4533 Western Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. Children Herb Jr. and Rosemary are seen in their First Communion garb. They play ring-around-the-rosy in a park with other children, and pose for the camera.
The next film is of a family picnic on July 4th, 1930, at the home of Emil & Rose Heidkamp at 2125 Wilson Avenue in Ravenswood.
The last film is from May 1st, 1936 at Queen of Angels church at 2300 Sunnyside Avenue in Chicago. Rosemary Heidkamp is May Queen at the Queen of the May Procession. Post-ceremony family footage with Rosemary, her mother, siblings, Grandma Rose Heidkamp, others.
The next film is of a family picnic on July 4th, 1930, at the home of Emil & Rose Heidkamp at 2125 Wilson Avenue in Ravenswood.
The last film is from May 1st, 1936 at Queen of Angels church at 2300 Sunnyside Avenue in Chicago. Rosemary Heidkamp is May Queen at the Queen of the May Procession. Post-ceremony family footage with Rosemary, her mother, siblings, Grandma Rose Heidkamp, others.
Run Time
12 min 42 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
325 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Heidkamp, Herbert A. (is filmmaker)
Participants And Performers
Cramer, Rosemary Heidkamp (is participant)
Heidkamp, Mary Toner (is participant)
Heidkamp, Herb Jr. (is participant)
Heidkamp, Rose Young (is participant)
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