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Senya Henie - Tail - XMAS Tree Parkway Ballroom

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[New Year's Eve party at the Pershing Ballroom]

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Salassie at R.R. Yards

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1957 - Tennis US Clay Court Championships - River Forest

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Globe Trotters '57

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['I Am An American' Day 1946 at Soldier's Field]

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Nkrumah

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Ramon Williams Collection

Ramon Williams shot and created these films throughout Chicago and the American South. The collection features a number of historical figures and events, including Haile Selassie’s arrival in Chicago, Althea Gibson’s landmark US Nationals win, and several Bud Billiken parades. 8mm, 16mm. Sound, Silent. 1943-1975. 161 films.

1940s 1950s

16mm

Close-up Pan Portrait Shot Semi-close-up Titles

Chicago Grand Boulevard Grant Park Near South Side South Side

Edward J Kelly Haile Selassie Hilda Simms Joe Louis Martha "The Big Mouth" Raye Roy Rogers

Chicago Police Department

Sound Silent

Air shows Alcoholic beverages Athletes Auto racing Automobiles Bands Basketball Bud Billiken Parade & Picnic Celebrity & Public figures Chicago (Ill.) Police Dept. Children Christmas Clothing and dress Costumes Dance Fashion Figure skating Friendship Games Gymnastics Helicopters Marching bands Military Music Musicians News conference Parades & processions Parties Performance art Performances Performing arts Politicians Railroads Smoking Speech Sports Sports event Table tennis Tennis Trains Trees

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