The city's first skyscraper in two decades is dedicated, the 41-story Prudential Building. Various shots exterior and interior of Prudential. At the time this footage was taken. The Prudential Building, 41 stories, was the tallest building in downtown Chicago, 1955. View from upper window looking west over the Loop. (Building, dedication) Chicago streets and skyscrapers, showcasing the Prudential. MCUS - The Prudential building panning shot. MCUS - Inside the lobby of the A Change in Chicago Skyline: Prudential Building. CUS - Dedication is taking place and a time capsule is sealed into the wall of the building. CUS - The Illinois State Seal. CUS - Pannels showing off the 27 high speed elevators. MS - The conference room, oval table many men sitting around it. MCUS - Observation tower, people looking at the other buildings and streets below, hazy day. the loop shot from the observation tower. Housing Blast: Bomb Plot Hinted As 25 Die In Germany. A mysterious blast destroys a new apartment house, with block-buster impact. Cause of the explosion, which killed 25, in unknown, but as rescue workers sift the crumbled wreckage for 1 person still believed to have perished, police speculate that an act of political assassination may have been attempted, at shocking cost. OH shot, the building is reduced to rubble, police and rescuers searching the heap of bricks for a sign a life. CUS - Police and rescue worker sifting through the bricks, plaster and wood looking for survivors. CUS - Towns people crowded together watching and looking at this big disaster that lays in front of them. CUS - Policeman holds a scarf for a second and then he discards it. MS - An army crane to assist in searching. MCUS - Police and rescue workers removing a dead body. CUS - Older man wearing glasses and a cap. OHS - Removal of another dead body, hordes of police and rescue workers. Pope Pius X11 And President Signor Gronchi - Italy. His Holiness Pope Pius XII gives a formal audience to Italy's President Gronchi, at which the treaty between the Vatican and Italy is renewed, in Accordance with Papal tradition. President Gronchi, of Italy was staunchly anti-communist and was known as a stimulating person. Guards of the Vatican Basilica. MCUS - Holy procession of Italy's President - Signor Gronchi on way to his formal audience with His Holiness Pope Pius XII. MS - Vatican Basilica fountain off to the left. MS - Pope Pius Xii and President Signor Gronchi, kneeling getting blessed. CUS - Pope Pius XII and President Signor Gronchi of Italy, wearing a huge smile. Rioting at the US. Pavilion marks the Ethiopian Trade Fair. No politics involved - crowds get excited over free color pictures of Emperor Haile Sclassie, and the police move in to keep order. Establishing shot - Record crowds at the United States pavilion at the Ethiopian Trade Fair. MOHS - A small riot erupts over free pictures of Emperor Haile Sclassie. MCUS - Pushing and shoving men trying to make their way to get a free picture. CUS - Crowd and some of the men holding up their newly acquired picture of the emperor. MCUS - Police move in and start whacking some of the men with their Billie sticks. CUS - In spite of the blows from the policemen some members of the crowd is smiling. Vice President Nixon presents the Harmon Trophy to the Nation's Outstanding Aviator of the Year, Marine Colonel James Coleman, who test-piloted the 'Pogo-Stick' plane. Establishing shot - Vice President Nixon and Marine Colonel, James Coleman. CUS - Marine Colonel, James Coleman holding up his trophy. CUS - His medal. Floor shot up - Colonel James Coleman. MCUS - Vice President Nixon and Colonel James Coleman. Oil riches brings Caracas, Capital City of Venezuela up to modern times. President Jirnenez dedicates a modern school for the children and a housing project for 13,000 people. Rent per month would be $25.00. (Back in 1955 that is not a real cheap rent). Establishing shot - Aerial shot of the capital city, Caracas. Aerial shot - Highways with cars. MCUS - President Jirnenez and other officers. CUS - School children applauding the President as he passes by. CUS - President Jirnenez cutting a ribbon at the dedication. Camera panning - City shot, housing and school. CUS - People getting water from the community well. Camera panning - From poor housing to the new apartment buildings. MCUS/OH - President Jirnenez and his entourage. MLS - Apartment buildings. Heisman Award Goes to Cassady: Presented with the annual Heisman Award for Football's Outstanding Player of the Year, Ohio State's Howard Hopalong Cassady. Newsreel clips bring back highlights of his '55 grid performance which climaxed 4 sensational years on the collegiate gridiron. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions. Establishing shot - Raymond Tierney presenting the Heisman Award to Howard Hopalong Cassidy, his wife is standing by his side. CUS - Raymond Tierney, Howard Cassady (alt spelling Cassidy), his wife and ?. MLS - Football clips from Ohio State University. CUS - Head shot of Howard. CUS - Howard and his wife, giving each other a quick kiss. Sweet. Snowy slopes make winter official for ski-birds, and the camera captures an early glimpse of fashionable ski-togs for the coming season. The trend is toward gay colors, with a special bow for the look-alike set - match mate sweaters for the trail. Establishing shot - Snow covered trees Mt. Hood, Oregon. MCUS - Snow covered lodge, two skiers. CUS - St. Bernard dog laying on the floor of the lodge, under a coffee table. MCUS - Three models, introducing sports apparel introduced by Jenson. Male model has a plaid vest on and the female model has a plaid skirt, solid colored sweater trimmed by a plaid collar. CUS - More models sitting by the fireplace, wearing solid color sweaters and plaid pants. MLS - Skiers outside with their skis, male and female models have matching sweaters on, in the Northman's pattern. CUS - Two models, male and female have matching solid sweaters with hoods. CUS - Female model wearing the Jester, cap and scarf with knitted in design. MLS - Crowd of skiers headed for the lift. Tow rope, chair lift or the ski cap purrs your way to the top. MLS - Skiers skiing down hill.

Chicago, Ill. [Benes arrives to lecture]

HD, 16:9; STORM PREP CHICAGO 1/2/14 People go thru O'Hare airport. Flight arrivals sign, cancellations. COLD WX 12/13/13, People bundled up walk streets in Frigid Chicago. Icy Chicago skyline.;CHICAGO 1/21/14, Downtown Chicago with lots of buildings and lone ambulance through street during snowstorm at night. Snow pours down illuminated by street light. Snow covered State Street. Mini plows on road. Snow piled up by plow. Snow blowers at work. Chicago during snowstorm. TIME LAPSE CHICAGO 1/21/14, Time lapse of Chicago lake shore from dawn to night with buildings as various snow fronts move past. Winter time lapse. TIME LAPSE SNOW 1/21/14, Day to night time lapse of parking lot during snow storm as cars come and go during day. Very sped up. ILLINOIS SNOW 1/21/14, Snow on snowy highway during snow storm. Classic image of man and car stuck in snow during snowstorm/blizzard. Man tries to push car out of snow. People shovel out, use snow blower on street.

AERIALS OF CHICAGO. BEAUTY SHOTS. WINTER.

Full title reads: "Chicago. For 'the Ice Crown'. Skating aces compete for title in Winter Season's inaugural Meet." <br/> <br/>Chicago, Illinois, United States of America (USA). <br/> <br/>Shots of speed skating race on outdoor ice rink. A large crowd are there to watch. Some of the skaters fall over at the end of the race.

As bitter cold temps and snow flurries blow into the Chicago area, people there are finally forced to accept the unpleasant reality that winter is here.But it can be a dangerous reality... and it's a reality that some are having trouble dealing with.Reporter Evelyn Holmes has more.

MOVING PAN OF CHICAGO IN THE WINTER STREET SCENES

Winter in Chicago,1936

Aerial drone footage of Busse frozen lake, Busse Lake, Elk Grove, Illinois, USA.

A record-setting blizzard hits Chicago, filling the streets with snow and making walking and commuting difficult. Master in Apple Pro Res 422 HQ 29.97fps 1080p.

08:52:00:00,Boy in kitchen looks at thermometer, Mother and boy look at Chicago News in kitchen, CU radar, with VO weather report, Boy puts on winter clothing, Mother hands boy box, Boy and friend walk with boxes, Kids meet shivering boy, Classroom, CU booted feet, Teacher hangs thermometer art-card, Kids in Mexican, Eskimo, and fireman outfits, Eskimo and dog team, Kids running in the snow, Mexican children, Boy puts on sombrero, Boy models loose-fitting clothes, Kids at lemonade stand, Fireman with hose, Boy in rain slicker, Kids in rain, Race in snow, Football player on bench, Kids into school, in winter

Titles read: "'WARE ICE!" <br/> <br/>Lake Michigan, Chicago, United States of America. <br/> <br/>Various shots of supply ships and icebreaking tugs making their way across the "vast wilderness of pack ice" covering Lake Michigan after blizzards and extreme weather has hit the area. A supply ship reaches a marooned depot and men unload crates and sacks of food.

MOVING SHOTS FROM CAR - - TRAIN TRACKS INDUSTRIAL AREA CHICAGO 1968 ON THE ROAD CHICAGO WINTER SHOTS RAILROAD YARD

Snowplow plows streets at night in 1936 in Chicago during record cold

WINTER WEATHER IN CHICAGO.

Scenes of black middle class lifestyle in Oklahoma in completely black run towns of Muskogee, Duncan etc. in 1920s. Church, train scenes, Antioch cadets, black kids in school, grocery and filling stations, farms, and local commerce. |01:09:25>>> Twins leaving church well dressed women |01:09:51>>> Langston President, IW Young, speaks at Church Antioch 1926 Muskogee |01:10:16>>> Train scene Rock Island El Reno - Two trains winter scene Rhode Island |01:10:29>>> Auto Collision at 12th and Fondulac April 9, 1926 Muskogee |01:10:42>>> Creek Co. Training School, Mr & Mrs. T.W. Grissom, Mrs. C.L. ROberts & L. Davis, Leaders |01:10:44>>> School kids leaving school in mass |01:11:38>>> Antioch Cadets with Mrs. Ragsdale & L. Davis February 26, 1926 Muskogee |01:11:44>>> Children saluting as they walk by (Cadets no uniforms) |01:11:58>>> Douglas Ward School, Professor D.M. Lewis & faculty and students January 14, 1926 Muskogee 01:12:05 Girls in line at school then boys apples hats most boy's faculty and teachers school two min. 01:14:18 Mr. T.J. Elliot, 43rd Annual Spring Fashion Show. Elliot sold all Stetson Hats in Easter Oklahoma, so whites had to even buy from him in E. Oklahoma (franchise) A Dapper Show March 15, 1926 Muskogee 01:17:30 Elliot's store organization Monday morning March 15, 1926 Muskogee 01:18:40 Mr & Mrs. Ben Candady farm home 5 miles North of ___ February 24, 1926 Depew 01 :18:45 Husband and wife shoot winter 01:19:43 Boy prisoners being transferred to all black town of Boley, Oklahoma 01:19;37 Oklahoma Boy Prisoners being transferred to Boley from McAlister March 9, 1926 Boley 01:20:54 Un-boarding Ship in Paris, France City. Scenes 01:22:05 Paris, France Republic Guards on duty Eiffel 01:22:16 Tower and Grand Boulevard in Paris Zanever 01:22:36 Leads Napoleon's Tomb 01 :22:51 King's Palace in Versailles, Louis XIV 01:23:28 Church shelled by Germans Paris 01:23:28 Church shelled by the Germans Paris 01 :23:51 Battle Field France 108 Hill 01:24:14 Ship dock in Marseilles 01:24:30 Street scenes in Marseilles France 01:24:30 Street scenes in Marseilles 01:25:16 Flower sellers in Paris 01:25:27 Comer at Notre dame in Paris 01:25:39 Street scene in Paris Autos 01:25:51 Loading our baggage for English Channel 01 :26:11 Thomas Gray's Tomb ENGLAND 01:26:21 The King's Royal Guards at Buckingham Palace London 01:27:00 Queen Victoria's Monument 01 :27:29 The King's Summer Palace in Windsor 01:28:06 Center Hampton Pool Court (From right to left) 01:29:22 First Train for London (from right to left) 01:29:34 Dock scene Liver Pool (from right to left) 01:30:02 Farewell Liver Pool on SS Baltic (from right to left) 01:30:59 And Sea Irish Silk Sellers (from right to left) Queen' 01:31:22 Town Big Ship Form (from right to left) 01:31:42 On our ship 01 :35:51 Antioch Baptist Church, a few officers & members, Rev. C.A. Hinton April 29, 1927 01:36:34 Armstead Grocery & Market Filling Station, South 4th S1reet April 29, 1927 Duncan 01 :37:13 Mr. L.C. Murphy & family on his cannon bottom farm December 19, 1925 Okemah 01 :37:57 Boley Grade & High School from 1st to 12tb.Teacher Professor C.B. Bryant, Principal December 19, 1925 Boley 01:32:12 Willow Grove Dist. 8, one room school Memphis, TN 01 :33:50 Big Church Program . Memphis, TN 01:35:15 1 st Battalion, 1 st Inf., 3rd Battalion, 20th Inf., 44th Obs. Squadron AC 01:38:01 School children large number from all Black Town of Boley, Oklahoma 01:40:01 Annual Stock Holder Meeting, SD Hooker Dry Goods Co. with Mr. Hunter of PA. & Mr. Rody of Tennessee. December 29, 1925 Memphis, TN 01:42:46 Funeral March Summer Lots of Flowers June 26, 1926 Muskogee 01 :43:11 Residence of Mr. & Mrs. PJ. Nichols, 718 N. 5th June 26, 1926 Muskogee 01:43:46 Residence of Mr. & Mrs. A. Poole & two friends, 1101 N. 3rd St. June 26, 1926 Muskogee 01:44:34 Residence of Mrs. Luther Manual, Brother & Sister Stoeu & cattle December 20, 1925 Muskogee 01:45:35 Baby Jane Yand House Pony, School Children December 20, 1925 Muskogee 01:47:07 Mr. A. W. Marchell & Sons, Contractors fishing, Baptist Church December 10, 1925 Taft 01:47:39 City Drug Store, 521 E. 5th St., C.P. Wallace, Professor Okmulgee 01:48:54 Antioch Baptist Church, Singers at Dinner in Hotel Christmas 1925 Muskogee 01:49:37 Dr. R.H. Boyd picture, Baptist Headquarters January 21, 1925 Nashville,TN 01:50:17 Birdseye view of SS Congress and Department Building June 1925 Beaumont, TX 01:51:26 SS Congress 5000 on the inside Dr. ME Roberson Ch. June 1925 Beaumont, TX 01:51:26 Dr. & Mrs. J.W. Hurse of Kansas City, Missouri and Mrs. Ashburn June 1925 Beaumont, TX 01 :51 :52 AF Cadets Boy Department - Boy Cadets in uniform and at drill June 1925 Beaumont, TX 01:52:59 Advance Teachers and Horne Departmental Building June 1925 Beaumont, TX 01:53:07 Dr. H.A. Boyd his Mother and Sister at Congress June 1925 Beaumont, TX 01:53:22 Mr. Ashburn of Chicago and some Natl. Women June 1925 Beaumont, TX 01:54:04 Dr. J.P. Roberson Chairman of the National Publication Board and Dr.'s Over and Hall of the Bible Dept. June 1925 Beaumont, TX 01:54:22 Local Com. Dr. M.E. Roberson Chairman, Professor Pollard, Eugene Barton, Price and others June 1925 Beaumont, TX 01:54:39 Music Department Miss R.L. Carpenter, Conductor June 1925 Beaumont, TX 01:54:59 Metoka & Galedas, Superintendents Department June 1925 Beaumont, TX 01:56:25 BYPD Department June 1925 Beaumont, TX 01 :58:01 Layman's League Prof. McCorule & Johnson Leaders June 1925 Beamont, TX 01:58:37 Natl. SS Congress Parade on Magnolia St. Sunday, ""Juneteenth"" June 14, 1925 Beaumont, TX 01:58:40 Flag Waving Parade and Band""Juneteenth"" Februrary 24, 1926 Harlinville March 9, 1926 Boley

SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Ill.

Chicago is buried beneath a winter storm that glazes everything with ice. The frozen city is all but deserted as trees bend under the weight of ice and a foolish motorist finds it impossible to stay on the road.