I live off of Kenilworth and Lake St., in Oak Park and this is so fascinating to see this old footage of Oak Park! You are so lucky to still have this in great condition. Thanks so much for posting this. I've only seen Oak Park in photos but this was so much nicer!
Yeah, what stormyhawn said!!! Your family I presume??? I 'm signed up with the Forgotten Chicago website as well as the FC facebook group...We party looking at these gems!!! LOL!!! Thanks!!!
This is fabulous. I grew up in Oak Park and I'm always fascinated to see other people's home movies of the place. This is an especially fine one, great photography, smooth camera shots, a pleasure to watch. Many thanks for posting this!
WHAT A GREAT THING TO SHOW---I think of my dad as he was born in 1930---thanks thanks for posting and taking time as I am 42, but we are all guilty of thinking that the world began when we arrived---Even though we see movies etc made way back---this is boring BUT that IS exactly why it is so interesting to watch-experience---
My parents owned the building at 333 S. Oak Park Avenue from 1976 through 1979 when I was a high schooler at OPRF. There is at least one shot of it in here. Like the narrator of this footage. We lived in the top floor. Thank you for sharing.
cool
postmann1000 2 months ago in playlist Newsreel 1930-39
am glad that my daughter was born in chicago in 2005
levasmagic 3 months ago
i used to lived in chicago in 1998 well its great to see this video am from mexico
levasmagic 3 months ago
I grew up a few blocks from here and so did my dad. He would have been about 13 at this time. Thanks for posting!!
john54981 3 months ago
This is just great .
DranzieBooy 8 months ago
thank you for posting such a beautiful video. God Bless!
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curtflirt1 1 year ago
Wow! So interesting to see the neighborhood way back when. Thanks!
midgeeman 1 year ago
I live off of Kenilworth and Lake St., in Oak Park and this is so fascinating to see this old footage of Oak Park! You are so lucky to still have this in great condition. Thanks so much for posting this. I've only seen Oak Park in photos but this was so much nicer!
taniabaz 1 year ago
I grew up in Minnesota and this video reminded me so much of growing up later in the 1960's and the snow! Thank You so much for posting this video.
mark042683 1 year ago
Thanks so much for sharing this. The film is incredible, and the commentary adds so much value.
ruleta74835 1 year ago
my prom day was held at the Field Museum :D i grew up in Chicago and it's nice to see old footage of it, thank you!
Jellybeaner1991 1 year ago
The name of that park east of oak park on Washington Blvd. is called Garfield park.
By the way, this was some excellent footage.
Great Post!
mustafahajj 1 year ago
Yeah, what stormyhawn said!!! Your family I presume??? I 'm signed up with the Forgotten Chicago website as well as the FC facebook group...We party looking at these gems!!! LOL!!! Thanks!!!
Johns805 1 year ago
This is fabulous. I grew up in Oak Park and I'm always fascinated to see other people's home movies of the place. This is an especially fine one, great photography, smooth camera shots, a pleasure to watch. Many thanks for posting this!
stormyhawn 1 year ago
WHAT A GREAT THING TO SHOW---I think of my dad as he was born in 1930---thanks thanks for posting and taking time as I am 42, but we are all guilty of thinking that the world began when we arrived---Even though we see movies etc made way back---this is boring BUT that IS exactly why it is so interesting to watch-experience---
charliesechos 1 year ago
Nice film.
TerryBBurton 1 year ago
Groovy!
ijustinsane 1 year ago
Fantastic!!!
ShelleyGirl51 1 year ago
Great video ; thanks for posting it .
ayianapia 2 years ago
oh my!!! this video made my day!
pacers721 2 years ago
My parents owned the building at 333 S. Oak Park Avenue from 1976 through 1979 when I was a high schooler at OPRF. There is at least one shot of it in here. Like the narrator of this footage. We lived in the top floor. Thank you for sharing.
ClarkAddison 2 years ago