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Chicago Illinois USA 1956 stock footage and images

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Adlai Stevenson announces his campaign for Democratic Presidential nomination in Chicago.

Adlai Stevenson campaigns for Presidential nomination in Chicago. He formally announces his campaign for Democratic Presidential nomination in 1956. Stevenson seated at his desk with the American flag next to him. A man listens to radio wearing headphones.

Date: 1955, November 17
Duration: 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043380
American flag at half mast after the riots in Chicago, Illinois.

After the riots in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Temple building, cars, and buses on a street with tall buildings in the background. The Unity Building (127 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602, United States) and the Chicago City Hall (121 N La Salle St # 107, Chicago, IL 60602, United States) in Chicago. American and Chicago flag at half-mast after the riots in Chicago. An official building with an American flag on it at half-mast. Events were after the death of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Date: 1968, April 7
Duration: 2 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049030
Floyd Patterson and Archie Moore practice for their coming bout in Chicago, Illinois.

American heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson and Archie Moore light heavyweight boxing champion getting trained for their coming bout in Chicago, Illinois. Floyd Patterson while practicing hits on a punching bag. He perform various exercises. Men stand in the background. A close up of Patterson. Archie Moore in a bout. Archie Moore practicing on a punching bag. A close up of Archie Moore.

Date: 1956, November 15
Duration: 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069743
Children watch and play with baby rhino, lion cubs and baby orangutan at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, Illinois.

The Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, Illinois. Man feeds milk to baby rhino with a bottle. The baby rhino and lion cubs play in a cage. Children play with a baby orangutan.

Date: 1956, May 24
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064622
Car and motorcycle show includes tricks, jumps, and demolition at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.

A motorcycle and car stunt show at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. Four men, dubbed 'The Cytricks Group,' ride four motor cycles while holding each others hands. They display various formations on a motorcycle while it is driven down the track. A clown travels down the track riding a mini bike. Men from the Transworld Auto Daredevils drive cars and perform stunts for the spectators. As a demolition stunt, they crash a car advertising 'Super Auto Parts' into a car advertising 'Litsinger Bonds' after jumping it off a ramp. They then drive a car through a fire ring.

Date: 1956, July 23
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064641
Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois nominates Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver for Presidential ticket

Averell Harriman, one of the Presidential candidates, is seen. A number of distinguished statesmen make speeches at Democratic National Convention at International Amphitheater in Chicago in Illinois. John F. Kennedy also makes a speech as large crowd cheers. People take pictures as well. Senator and Vice Presidential candidate Estes Kefauver and his wife are seen on the dais. Former President Harry S. Truman speaks to the Convention.

Date: 1956, August 17
Duration: 3 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037936