This is a Rare 16mm film,that was transfered to dvd to preserve these sceens,of the opening of CHICAGO AVE & INDIANAPOLIS BLVD in 1939, also see a Christmas Parade on Columbus Drive in Indiana Harbor,,Check out the full 1 hour Titled EAST CHICAGO 1939-1951 dvd at www.mahpfoundation.org
I noticed no black people in the vids.......why is that?
noquestionsask85 3 months ago
And you can still see Robert Pastrick.
dachamp21 7 months ago
I cnt believe thts my hometown
musiklover221 8 months ago
Supposedly, if that bank was still there on Indpls Blvd and Chicago Ave., they would've filmed a bank heist scene there for the movie Public Enemy starring Johnny Depp. I really wish that I lived in E.C. back in this time.
ELJohnnyo 10 months ago
wow i really cant believe this is east chicago!!! it looks sooo good
xXriotXx27 1 year ago
Drive through everyday. A lot has changed in 71 years. Cool video tho
23gocubsgo 2 years ago 2