Reel

St. Patrick's Day/Easter, 1958

St. Patrick's Day/Birthday Party
Clip: 313279_1_1
Year Shot: 1958 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:00:00 - 01:00:39

Caucasian female child admiring a pile of wrapped presents inside house. Extended Caucasian family gathered in living room for St. Patrick’s Day themed child’s birthday party. Family watching young girl unwrapping gifts; mother helps daughter unwrap presents, father and grandmother sitting next to them.

St. Patrick's Day/Birthday Party
Clip: 313279_1_2
Year Shot: 1958 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:00:39 - 01:01:35

Extended Caucasian family gathered around table for a St. Patrick’s Day themed child’s birthday party, green birthday cake with candles and shamrock themed coffee cups; female Caucasian child sitting on mother’s lap, father leans over to give the girl a kiss. Young girl blowing out candles on cake; grandfather gives her a kiss. Girl helping mother cut cake with a large knife. Extended family members around table-- mother, aunt, uncle, and grandfather. Mother with young girl on her lap, father sitting next to them; young adult Caucasian woman leans into shot. Mother and father posing with young girl who is wearing a smock; Leprechaun decoration in BG.

St. Patrick's Day/Birthday Party
Clip: 313279_1_3
Year Shot: 1958 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:01:35 - 01:02:29

Table setting at a St. Patrick’s Day themed child’s birthday party-- green and white party hats, plates, silverware, bread, bowl of salad, and bowl of pasta salad. Adult Caucasian mother and father posing with young girl, father kissing her. Father holding two young girls who are hugging each other. Two young girls wearing party hats, sitting at table with father next to them. Extended family sitting around table, all wearing party hats and playing with noisemakers. Mother and father at table, father holding young girl and mother feeding a baby.

St. Patrick's Day/Birthday Party
Clip: 313279_1_4
Year Shot: 1958 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:02:29 - 01:02:49

Extended Caucasian family gathered around a table for a St. Patrick’s Day themed child’s birthday party, adult woman holding a baby wearing a party hat; father and daughter standing behind a birthday cake with candles; young girls (children) and adult women gathered at one side of the table.

Mother & Daughter, Child
Clip: 313279_1_5
Year Shot: 1958 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:02:49 - 01:03:09

Adult Caucasian woman and young girl (child) exiting apartment building, wearing winter clothes; sunny day; girl carries a small basket and wears a bonnet; woman carries a baby doll.

Home Life, 1958
Clip: 313279_1_6
Year Shot: 1958 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:03:09 - 01:04:05

Female Caucasian child wearing a sailor’s uniform and holding a baby doll in her home; two adult Caucasian women play with the girl. Adult Caucasian man sitting on couch reading magazine; man puts down his magazine and picks up a young girl. Adult Caucasian woman wearing nice dress and pearl necklace, smiling and putting on makeup. Extended Caucasian family gathered on and around a living room couch; woman with young girl on her lap, young adult man and grandfather sitting next to woman and child, adult man sitting on floor.

Young Adult Couple
Clip: 313279_1_7
Year Shot: 1958 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:04:05 - 01:04:14

Young adult Caucasian couple sitting on couch; the couple kiss, a young girl walking in FG; woman is wearing a dress and pearl necklace.

Mother's Day/Birthday
Clip: 313279_1_8
Year Shot: 1958 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:04:14 - 01:04:48

Large flat homemade cake; one half reads “Happy Mother’s Day” while the other has candles and reads “Happy Birthday Mary-Jane.” Extended Caucasian family gathered around table, cake with lit candles in front of them, young girl sitting on lap of adult woman; adult woman wearing pearl necklace; father kisses girl sitting on woman’s lap.

Lincoln Park Zoo
Clip: 313279_1_9
Year Shot: 1959 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:04:48 - 01:05:38

Caucasian children riding carousel (merry-go-round) at Lincoln Park Zoo while parents watch on, adult Caucasian male ride operator and some fathers standing on carousel; parking lot in BG. Caucasian children and some parents ride "Lincoln Park Railway, El Capitan" kiddie train ride at Lincoln Park Zoo, Caucasian mother and daughter waving from train. Young girl wearing sunglasses.

Little Red Schoolhouse & Fairy Tales
Clip: 313279_1_10
Year Shot: 1959 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Willow Springs, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:05:38 - 01:06:36

Caucasian adults and children visiting a fairy tale themed park at the Little Red Schoolhouse; parents and child gathered around a slide that looks like a shoe from the “Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe.” Caucasian girl standing in front of “Hey Diddle Diddle” (Cat and the Fiddle) exhibit, animated spoon, plate, and fiddle. Young girl looking into window of small model house, young adult Caucasian woman dressed as Little Red Riding Hood. Young girl standing next to a sign that reads “Little Red Riding Hood.” White clown posing with female child on grass. Caucasian grandparents walking with granddaughter through “Humpty Dumpty” exhibit. Young girl posing in front of “Jack and the Beanstalk” exhibit, animatronic “Jack” puppet climbing tree. Young girl sitting on ground, drinking from Dixie cup. Adult Caucasian woman and young girl standing in doorway of the Little Red Schoolhouse.

Little Red School House & Fairy Tales
Clip: 313279_1_11
Year Shot: 1959 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Willow Springs, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:06:36 - 01:07:03

Caucasian adults and children visiting Little Red Schoolhouse fairy tale-themed amusement park; adult woman and child petting a sheep, young adult woman dressed as Little Bo Peep. Young girl posing with young adult Caucasian woman dressed as Cinderella. Cinderella coach, "Cinderella" and children ride in horse-drawn carriage. Adults and children riding a Christmas themed kiddie train, candy cane and gingerbread decorations.

Birthday Party
Clip: 313279_1_12
Year Shot: 1959 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:07:03 - 01:08:01

Young Caucasian girl opening presents on living room floor. Grandparents and adult woman sitting on couch. Adult Caucasian woman sitting on couch, holding a cigarette. Young girl opening presents on living room floor. Adult woman helping a young girl set up a baby doll highchair. Two baby dolls in a highchair. Girl playing with doll, adult woman sitting on couch behind her. Young girl playing with doll clothes. Young girl playing with dollhouse. Two older children, boy and girl, playing with younger girl. Extended family gathered in living room; three adult women sitting on couch; adult man and woman sitting on floor.

Birthday Party
Clip: 313279_1_13
Year Shot: 1959 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:08:01 - 01:08:27

Older Caucasian boy and younger girl playing doctor with dolls. Extended Caucasian family gathered around table for a child’s birthday party. Young girl seated behind a birthday cake with candles. Young girl sitting on father’s lap behind a birthday cake with candles.

Home Life, 1958
Clip: 313279_1_14
Year Shot: 1959 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:08:27 - 01:09:24

Extended Caucasian family gathered around table, men drinking Miller beer. Young adult man eating a potato chip. Adult man taking a seat at the table. Dachshund laying down on couch. Adult woman holding wine glass and petting a dachshund; young girl comes over to pet the dog. Grandmother sitting in armchair. Young girl playing with toy horses. Roasted turkey sitting on serving cart, young girl looking at turkey. Young girl petting a Dachshund. Adult man and older girl carving a turkey.

Mother's Day/Birthday Party
Clip: 313279_1_15
Year Shot: 1958 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:09:24 - 01:09:52

Extended Caucasian family gathered around dining table, all eating turkey, men drinking beer; adult woman and young girl posing for camera. Adult woman holding a plate. Large flat homemade cake, one half of which has candles and reads “Happy Birthday Mary-Jane” while the other half reads “Happy Mother’s Day.”

Kiddieland
Clip: 313279_1_16
Year Shot: 1959 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: Color
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 007
HD: Yes
Location: Melrose Park, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:09:52 - 01:10:49

Young Caucasian girl riding a pony in an enclosed pen at Kiddieland amusement park. Young girl riding rocket ship ride, toy guns mounted to rockets, adult Caucasian woman taking girl off ride, Carousel (merry-go-round) in BG. Young girl riding boat ride. Young Caucasian boy and girl riding peddle-powered carts on a track. Young girl riding automobile ride. Adult Caucasian woman and girl riding children's helicopter amusement ride; they exit the ride and pose for camera. Young girl riding Roto-Whip, adult Caucasian men and women in BG.