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DISCOVERY (1968)

1968 · Short film · 22 min

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This episode of Discovery 1968, with host Bill Owen, examines the history of Chicago and the city's status as an inland seaport. The film begins with images of Lake Michigan / Chicago River with title: “Chicago: America’s Inland Seaport.” Title sequence. Bill Owen in front of Chicago skyline (0:53). Various cityscapes: elevated train, executive house, courthouse, thoroughfares (1:04). Pan across Lake Michigan, skyscrapers (1:24). Bill walks near port (1:37). Fireboat pulling into lock, Chicago skyline behind. Chicago River viewed from boat (2:26): American flag in f/g, passing under bridge. Freighter near skyscrapers (2:32). Cargo lifted from ship by crane. Captain steers boat (2:42). Workers at port move cargo (sign: “Always America First”). Various views of rivers / boats. Panning: skyscrapers / office buildings, bridges, river (3:09). Captain (3:26), passing under bridge. B&W illustrations (3:41–6:02): 1673 expedition of Marquette and Joliet, French map of Lake Michigan, Fort Dearborn (4:30), Battle of Fort Dearborn (4:37), fort rebuilt (4:48), canal being built (5:07), merchants / fur trappers (5:12), newly-built canal / boat (5:23), aerial drawing of city / river (5:31), sailboats (5:44), aerial city again. Bill at industrial site, cranes lifting cargo / skyscrapers in background (6:02). Late 20s white male walks off ship towards city, passing train (6:43). Skyscrapers viewed from street level (7:05). Man walks through Chicago city. Chicago Picasso / Richard J. Daley…

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Running time
22 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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