Illinois Ski Jumping 1926

Some of the many wonderful images taken by Irving Randall of Highland Park during the late nineteen-twenties. This one reveals the Illinois winter of 1926 and the annual Ski-Jumping Championships sponsored by the Norge Ski Club at Fox River Grove. Films courtesy of the Irving Randall Family. Digital transfers courtesy of The California Pioneers of Santa Clara County. Music by Richard Stoltzman. All Rights Reserved 2014

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Stunning footage. So cool to see the outfits of that time period. And man what a huge crowd packed in there! hope to see you this January 31st

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I have yet to see it today

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The little boy at the end of the film would now be 100 years old

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2:40 best jump

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Charli Chaplin jumps.