Women on N. Western Ave. and W. Grand Ave. selling poppies for American Legion Poppy Day, May 26th. 1966. Any stores still around? From old and silent 8mm home movies.
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@dannyreed28874 жыл бұрын
Thank you for keeping them Silent and NOT ADDING SOUND OR MUSIC. It preserves the real magic of Silent Film and doesn't distract from the actions.
@kimosabbe504 жыл бұрын
I agree ... completely
@jaminova_19693 жыл бұрын
I don't mind, that's what the mute button is for! But yes, for historical accuracy I agree.
@matrox6 ай бұрын
He could do what NASS does and add natural street sounds of cars, horns people talking etc.
@terrenceprzybylski3226 Жыл бұрын
A time gone by, women in dresses, men in slacks and white shirts
@waynewright2886 Жыл бұрын
Blue 66 Impala 4 Door W/Vinyl Top, use to see Cars like that in my Hood when I lived down in the Chatham Section as a Child in the 60's.
@firecatfly3 жыл бұрын
Western and Grand now? I don't think that would be a very good idea.
@Diogenes-ty9yy Жыл бұрын
IIRC, Western and Grand is the location where there was once an old WW II Stuart light tank located as a veterans' memorial. I believe it was moved elsewhere some years ago. I have a friend who lives on Huron near Western and has for 45 years. The old Ukrainian Village area is now a fashionable place to live. I moved to Florida 39 years ago so what Chicago neighborhoods are "safe" is now unknown to me.
@boataxe4605 Жыл бұрын
@@Diogenes-ty9yy No Chicago neighborhood’s are safe now,criminals have cars (and if they don’t they’ll take yours), and they know that if they are caught our Mayor and Cook county state’s attorney will do everything they can to make sure that they get back on the streets.
@matrox11 ай бұрын
Pouring drinks on the street, peeps walking around smiling, no one getting robbed, car jacked or in danger. I was a kid in 66 and remember these days and ask myself WTF happened!? Who effed us up so badly in such a short period of time!!
@lindarussell73966 ай бұрын
Computers cell phones social media
@DROly12 жыл бұрын
Man, can you imagine buying some of those cars from the car dealer nice impala that you can fix up nicely ...and some old chevey's and thunderbirds.
@matrox3 жыл бұрын
3:55 Girl in stripped shirt is pushing 70 now.
@jaminova_19693 жыл бұрын
This footage is superb! The cars, the fashions, and the people! Thank You for sharing!
@RCALivingStereo4 жыл бұрын
Geesh at the 45 second mark that car almost got broadsided !
@ge2623 Жыл бұрын
Not everything changes!
@muthaluva10 ай бұрын
omw to :45 now
@robertholmes8835 Жыл бұрын
Belmont and Wolcott, newspaper outlet. I delivered the tribune and sun times, and the Spanish paper, they supplied the bikes papers and facilities to wrap the papers. Thank you “Duke” and your son who’s name escapes me for teaching me about work! I will never forget my first job and the men that pointed us kids the right way and tought us hard work. My memory of growing up in Chicago.
@tigheentirnanog2692 ай бұрын
The year is off by one. The 1967 Chevrolet Impalas/Caprices, which appears in the video were not for sale at Chevrolet Dealers until September 29, 1966. Poppy Day was May 26th, 1966. This leads me to believe it is actually May of 1967, not 1966. Just a thought.
@anthonyscilingo266 Жыл бұрын
wow it's like a parallel universe.
@johnceglick8714 Жыл бұрын
There's a opiate consumption problem there , I'd say.
@themechanic76254 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your video 🙋♂️
@gintasindreika933 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Newspaper stands instead of idiots walking with smartphones, no carjackings and low crime.
@matrox3 жыл бұрын
WW2 ended just over 20 years ago and was still fresh in peoples minds.
@fratzogmopars5 ай бұрын
That what I was thinking too, and those VFW guys probably fought it WWII or the Korean War.
@rickdiaz1748Ай бұрын
I do remember Western and grand every time I pass by there remind me 1969
@111danish111 Жыл бұрын
Time machine RIP Chevy Impala.
@robertmasina73887 ай бұрын
The gas guzzler cars in this footage.
@dianaadhikari453 жыл бұрын
Why did Americans stop wearing poppies for veteran's day
@ge2623 Жыл бұрын
Because there's an app for that now.
@boataxe4605 Жыл бұрын
When junkies caught on and started making junk with them.
@jeanoboyle2439 Жыл бұрын
All those beehives 🤗
@111danish111 Жыл бұрын
what ?
@barbswanson84332 жыл бұрын
This can't be 1966 because 5/26 was on a Thursday that year.
@LUIS-ox1bv Жыл бұрын
When Chicago was still American.
@WAL_DC-6B6 ай бұрын
I'm sure the 1st Americans would take some issue with your statement.
@fratzogmopars5 ай бұрын
Yep, now all we get are third world leeches.
@robertmasina46103 жыл бұрын
A good amount of gas guzzling vehicles in 1966 as seen on the footage.
@jaminova_19693 жыл бұрын
Petroleum is a natural, renewable resource.
@bedfordbanjoshop3 жыл бұрын
@@jaminova_1969 Amen!!
@alfx54323 жыл бұрын
Loved those old chevys
@gRosh083 жыл бұрын
Wow.
@davehue9517 Жыл бұрын
Great views... thanks
@rustynailmendlesohn87104 ай бұрын
I was born in 1958 SW side of Chicago. Garfield Ridge. I am very glad someone back then thought to put this on film. TY for uploading now. 👍👍
@Da_Fonz Жыл бұрын
God! What a beautiful city it used to be!!!
@ir10031981 Жыл бұрын
1:39 Holy Rosary Church to the left, looking north on Grand and Western Avenue. I used to live around there.
@arguswil Жыл бұрын
Love this
@majorbuzz Жыл бұрын
May 26 was on a Thursday in 1966. It was on a Friday in 1967.
@matrox3 жыл бұрын
Back when almost everyone drove a chevy.
@Lucille69caddy11 ай бұрын
I was a month and a half old. Neat to see this from an adult perspective. The cars, the people, their attire, demeanor.