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Members of Indiana Society of Chicago gathered together for their annual events in Lake Forest, Illinois

Indiana Society of Chicago organize various events annually in Lake Forest Illinois Chicago. Participants enjoy rooster derby and balloon race. Cartoonist John T McCutcheon with his wife and son John plant the tree. Author Robert Sidney Smith, creator of Andy Gump, runs a foot race. Man and a woman with a rooster.

Date: 1920
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030515
YB-10s of the U.S. Army Air Corps 1934 Alaska Flight return to Bolling Field in Washington, DC after flying more than 7000 miles.

The U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) Alaska Flight of 1934 departing Fairbanks Alaska on flight back to Washington, DC. Their YB-10 aircraft are seen in a line on the airfield. Spectators are at the edge of the field to see them off. Next, the aircraft are seen taxiing out for takeoff, with their Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Arnold, piloting the lead aircraft, the "City of Fairbanks." Other aircraft follow in succession. Colonel Arnold's airplane takes off and proceeds in a shallow climb. Slate tells first leg is 640 miles to Juneau in 3 hours and 55 minutes. Map shows North America with outbound course to Alaska from Washington, DC, traversing the Great Lakes, Edmonton, Prince George, and White Horse, to Fairbanks. But a moving arrow shows return route via Juneau. Snow-covered mountains seen from a YB-10 on this return leg. Aerial shots of several YB-10s in formation. Slate announces next leg as 940 miles and 5 hours and 40 minutes to Seattle, Washington State. Aircraft and crews of the returning Alaska Flight, seen on a grass field in Seattle. Lieutenant Colonel Henry Arnold, expedition commander, leads his fliers across the field. Slate states remaining distance to Washington, DC, as 2700 miles and 14 hours. More shots of YB-10s in formation aloft. Shot of a YB-10 with farmland below. Ten YB-10s seen in formation, and the animated map completes the journey to Washington, DC. Aerial view from above of several YB-10s below, flying over the Potomac River, in Washington, DC, with the Lincoln Memorial, and Arlington Memorial bridge visible below. The formation of 10 planes barely visible above the Capitol building. The YB-10 named Juneau, taxiing across Bolling Field, after landing. (This segment of film is reversed, so the name and Alaska Flight logo are mirror-reversed.) The last of the 10 aircraft pulls into position on the flightline. Lieutenant Colonel Henry (Hap) Arnold stands in front of his fliers who hold a large totem pole souvenir. Secretary of War, George H. Dern, greets the returning aviators and poses next to Colonel Arnold.

Date: 1934, August 20
Duration: 3 min 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064923
Ford Commercial Airplane Reliability Tour at the Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan, on Sunday July 4th 1931

The start of the 1931 Ford Commercial Airplane Reliability Tour at the Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan, on Sunday July 4th 1931. Opening footage at forefront right shows the Gee Bee model E Sportster flown by Lowell Bayles to a fourth place finish. Forefront center-left is the Great Lakes biplane flown by Joeseph Meehan. A number of various aircraft are parked on the airfield, including an autogyro. Visitors on the airport ramp look at airplanes on display. The museum clock tower and other buildings at Greenfield Village are visible in the background. View looking outward from inside a hanger. A squadron of U.S. Army Air Corps Boeing P-12 pursuit airplanes parked in rows, with propellers all set horizontally. A light high wing monoplane takes off followed, successively, by two Ford trimotor passenger aircraft equipped with wheel pants. View of a biplane landing. A crowd standing in front of a hangar and several officials standing in the grass. People posing on the ramp with airport building in background.

Date: 1931, July 4
Duration: 2 min 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675066188
Activities of U.S. Navy recruits at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, United States

A film on training of navy recruits in the United States. Training films are shown to the recruits. The recruits seated in a theater. A naval officer threads a film projector. In the training film, recruits are seen viewing large caliber shells and loading a 40mm anti aircraft gun. Views of naval recruits playing baseball. One of the recruits carries a dog mascot named "Bone". The naval recruits practice running in formation. The naval recruits boxing with boxing gloves on. A sign reads 'bank'. The recruits enter a bank and ship's store. A poster outside reads, "It's Smart to Salt Away some of Your Pay." Views of a sailor buying a gold watch at the shop counter. Close up of a big band jazz orchestra bass drum reads, "U.S.N.T.C. Great Lakes Illinois." Naval recruits dancing with young women while the big band orchestra plays. View of naval recruit playing a clarinet. The navy recruits cleaning the floor and windows of their barracks in preparation for captain's inspection. A rooster flag flying outside the barracks is the prize for the best inspection. The recruits march. A Navy football game being played. Navy recruits seated in the stadium. The football game in progress. The recruits walk to the recreation building. The navy recruits sitting at the soda fountain and then in the table area in front of a juke box while eating ice cream.

Date: 1947
Duration: 3 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077253
Recruits wearing protective clothing undergo a fire fighting drill at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, United States.

A film on training of navy recruits at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, United States. The recruits in a fire fighting drill. They wear protective clothing. The recruits douse a fire. A replica of a ship's superstructure. Heavy columns of smoke rise up.

Date: 1947
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077255
Graduation day at the Naval Training Center, Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, United States.

A film on training of navy recruits in the United States. Aerial view of the Training Center at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois. The graduation day of the recruits. The recruits march in formation. They hold rifles. Officers review the parade. The recruits stand at attention. Trees in the background. The recruits come out of the main entrance of the Naval Training Center. Ships underway at sea.

Date: 1947
Duration: 2 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077257