Frank Koza Collection

Inclusive Dates
1935 – 1989
Preservation Sponsor
Larry Shulman

Kathleen Prendergast, in memory of Dennis Ginosi


Abstract
The Frank Koza Collection primarily consists of news footage Koza shot from the mid-1930s through the late 1980s. Based in Chicago, Koza worked as a cameraman for Telenews, Inc. and WLS-TV, for which he filmed local, national and international events. The materials include distributed newsreels, unreleased stories, production elements, and outtakes. The collection also contains home movies and other personal films Koza shot and collected.
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Series In this Collection

SERIES I: Newsfilm
1948 – 1980

SERIES II: Collected Films

SERIES III: Personal Films
1943 – 1966
Intellectual organization and arrangement
The Frank Koza Collection is organized into three Series: Newsfilm (footage Koza shot while working as a newsreel camera operator), Personal Films (home movies and other films Koza shot outside of a professional context), and Collected Films (films Koza collected but does not appear to have worked on). The Newsfilm Series is organized into Subseries based on subject matter.

Collection Items

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A Space to Grow
Film
A Space to Grow
1968
Telenews Weekly #38 1956
Film
Telenews Weekly #38 1956
1956
WLS-TV News Promos
Film
WLS-TV News Promos
circa 1970
O'Hare Fire Dept
Film
O'Hare Military Fire Dept 2-14-80
February 14 1980
Telenews Weekly, September 19-October 8, 1950
Film
Telenews Weekly, September 19-October 8, 1950
1950
Washington Headlines
Film
Washington Headlines: Science and Industry
circa 1948
Holy Year of 1950
Film
Holy Year of 1950
1950
"Mad Max" #2 :30 TV Spot F447 Filmways
Film
"Mad Max" #2 :30 TV Spot F447 Filmways
1979
"The Final Countdown" :30 TV Spot F-566 United Artists
Film
"The Final Countdown" :30 TV Spot F-566 United Artists
1980
"Mad Magazine Presents Up the Academy" :30 TV Spot F-646 Warner Bros.
Film
"Mad Magazine Presents Up the Academy" :30 TV Spot F-646 Warner Bros.
1980
"Tom Horn" #2 :30 TV Spot F-341 Warner Bros.
Film
"Tom Horn" #2 :30 TV Spot F-341 Warner Bros.
1980
DeSoto
Film
DeSoto Commercial "New Car"
circa 1957
"Butch and Sundance: The Early Days" :30 TV Spot F 914 (20th Century Fox)
Film
"Butch and Sundance: The Early Days" :30 TV Spot F 914 (20th Century Fox)
1978
"The Hearse" :30 TV Spot F-758 Wm. Lange & Assoc.
Film
"The Hearse" :30 TV Spot F-758 Wm. Lange & Assoc.
1980
"Dracula" :30 TV Spot F1025 Universal Pics
Film
"Dracula" :30 TV Spot F1025 Universal Pics
1979
Buick [Advertisement]
Film
Buick [Advertisement]
John Hancock Life Insurance 3243-30 "The Happy Freemans"
Film
John Hancock Life Insurance 3243-30 "The Happy Freemans"
1978
Old Milwaukee
Film
Old Milwaukee "Motorcycle" 6413 :60
1974
Decoregger
Film
Decoregger
1969
"Gorp" :30 TV Spot F307 A.I.P.
Film
"Gorp" :30 TV Spot F307 A.I.P.
1980
Duraflame
Film
Duraflame "Easy-Lighting" 52-10
1973
Parker Brothers' "Billionaire" :30
Film
Parker Brothers' "Billionaire" :30
1973
Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle :10
Film
Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle :10
1970s
General Finance 0063 :30 "Leaky Roof"
Film
General Finance 0063 :30 "Leaky Roof"
1972
"Airplane!" :30 TV Spot F738 Paramount
Film
"Airplane!" :30 TV Spot F738 Paramount
1980
Annie Green Springs "Country Cherry" :30
Film
Annie Green Springs "Country Cherry" :30
1972
Goldblatts
Film
Goldblatts / Englander Tension Ease Mattress "Dumb Blonde"
1972
Dali-Wagon
Film
Datsun 610 "Dali-Wagon"
1972
"Herbie Goes Bananas" :30 TV Spot F-427 Buena Vista
Film
"Herbie Goes Bananas" :30 TV Spot F-427 Buena Vista
1980
General Finance Corporation #2: "Pictures"
Film
General Finance Corporation #2: "Pictures"
1972
Evenflo Toss'ems Disposable Bottle 'Babies' 30 Sec
Film
Evenflo Toss'ems Disposable Bottle 'Babies' 30 Sec
1972
"Airplane!" :30 TV Spot F-741 Paramount
Film
"Airplane!" :30 TV Spot F-741 Paramount
1980
"Fame" :30 TV Spot F488 United Artists
Film
"Fame" :30 TV Spot F488 United Artists
1980
"Hog Wild" :30 TV Spot F505 Embassy
Film
"Hog Wild" :30 TV Spot F505 Embassy
1980
Datsun 1773 :30 "Kid to Camp"
Film
Datsun 1773 :30 "Kid to Camp"
1974
Dupont Teflon 0075R :30 "Eskimo"
Film
Dupont Teflon 0075R :30 "Eskimo"
1974
DuPont Teflon II 0076R :30 - "Career Girl"
Film
DuPont Teflon II 0076R :30 - "Career Girl"
1972
Kitchen Aid Dishwashers Ad 1335 :60
Film
Kitchen Aid Dishwashers Ad 1335 :60
1973
Scott's Emulsion
Film
Scott's Emulsion
circa 1956
Alberto VO5 - Rula Lenska
Film
Alberto VO5 - Rula Lenska
1979
Teflon
Film
DuPont Teflon 0079 :30 "Maid's Lunch"
1973
Allstate '76 Air Bag Association/Sterling 2/76
Film
Allstate '76 Air Bag Association/Sterling 2/76
1976
"Airplane!" :30 TV Spot F-739 Paramount
Film
"Airplane!" :30 TV Spot F-739 Paramount
1980
Evenflo
Film
Evenflo Nipple 'Mom+Baby' 30 Sec
1972
Screen Actors
Film
Screen Actors
1950
A Popular Person-Oddity: Broadway Farmer
Film
A Popular Person-Oddity: Broadway Farmer
1945
Atoms for Peace Part 6: Training Men for the Atomic Age
Film
Atoms for Peace Part 6: Training Men for the Atomic Age
1957
Personal Report: Johnson Publishing Company
Film
Personal Report: Johnson Publishing Company
circa 1963
Now We Are Free
Film
Now We Are Free
circa 1957
Pioneer III Army Handout Uncut Print
Film
Pioneer III Army Handout Uncut Print
1958
Queen of All Saints May-19-1955 to Aug-26-1962
Film
Queen of All Saints May-19-1955 to Aug-26-1962
1955 – 1962
Wedding 1966
Film
Wedding 1966
1966
1956 Xmas Chicago
Film
1956 Xmas Chicago
1956
Christmas 1948
Film
Christmas 1948
1948 – 1949
1944 (circa): Christmas
Film
1944 (circa): Christmas
circa 1944
Doc
Film
Doc
1949
Christmas 1943
Film
Christmas 1943
1943
1945 circa: Tom + Pap in Garden - Tree Stump Backyard - Home - My Birthday
Film
1945 circa: Tom + Pap in Garden - Tree Stump Backyard - Home - My Birthday
1946
Christmas 1945 New Years 1946
Film
Christmas 1945 New Years 1946
1945 – 1946
Coach - Party - Cleveland
Film
Coach - Party - Cleveland
1960s
Home SOF
Film
Grandma Sound / #2 Home SOF
circa 1956
Home
Film
Home - Squirrel - Acrobatics - Christmas Tree
1940s
Koza Picone
Film
Koza Picone
circa 1956
Tom + Rock SOF Cleveland
Film
Tom + Rock SOF Cleveland
circa 1956
Home
Film
Home
circa 1946
Home Xmas
Film
Home Xmas
circa 1944
Mardi Gras 1957
Film
Mardi Gras 1957
1957
Weeki Wachee
Film
Weeki Wachee
circa 1957
Polish Museum and Pope Mass
Film
Polish Museum and Pope Mass
circa 1978
Florida-Color
Film
Florida-Color
1956 – 1958
Opening Day of School
Film
Opening Day of School
circa 1940
Stevenson Campaign Quad Cities
Film
Stevenson Campaign Quad Cities
October 26 1956
Harriman and Stevenson
Film
Harriman and Stevenson
circa 1956
Stevenson Wins
Film
Telenews Daily Ch. 6 Vol. 9: Stevenson Wins
1956
Chandler Dem Conv.
Film
Chandler Dem Conv.
1956
Ch-3 Vol. 9 #159
Film
1956 Democratic Convention Sidelights (Ch-3 Vol. 9 #159)
1956
Telenews Ch-Spec #2 #165: San Francisco 1956 GOP Convention Arrivals
Film
Telenews Ch-Spec #2 #165: San Francisco 1956 GOP Convention Arrivals
August 1956
Ike-Drought shots pulled but not used
Film
Ike-Drought shots pulled but not used
circa 1956
Nixon Hits Cuba Communist
Film
Nixon Hits Cuba Communist
August 24 1960
Khrushchev Arrives in Des Moines Ch 1 Vol 12 #194 9-22-59
Film
Khrushchev Arrives in Des Moines Ch 1 Vol 12 #194 9-22-59
1959
Eisenhower Tour of Far East. Formosa, Okinawa, So. Korea 6-18-19-20/60 SOF and Silent
Film
Eisenhower Tour of Far East. Formosa, Okinawa, So. Korea 6-18-19-20/60 SOF and Silent
1960
Eisenhower at Manila University in Philippines SOF and Silent 6/17/60
Film
Eisenhower at Manila University in Philippines SOF and Silent 6/17/60
1960
Two Million Welcome Queen / Alaska Celebrates Statehood
Film
Two Million Welcome Queen / Alaska Celebrates Statehood
1959
Stockyards - Mayor Daley - Russian Farmers
Film
Stockyards - Mayor Daley - Russian Farmers
August 13 1955
JFK-Nehru
Film
JFK-Nehru
November 7 1961
JFK + Nixon Chicago
Film
JFK + Nixon Chicago
June 19 1959June 19 1959
GOP Convention Hall Preps
Film
1960 GOP Convention Hall Preps
July 1960
Nixon Supporters On Michigan Ave. Bridge, GOP Parade & Kites for Rockefeller Neg. Trims
Film
Nixon Supporters On Michigan Ave. Bridge, GOP Parade & Kites for Rockefeller Neg. Trims
July 1960
Hotel Exteriors Sil. Neg Trims
Film
Hotel Exteriors Sil. Neg Trims
1960
[Jacqueline Kennedy Views Tutankhamun Treasure Exhibit 11/3/61]
Film
[Jacqueline Kennedy Views Tutankhamun Treasure Exhibit 11/3/61]
November 3 1961
JFK 11/29/1961
Film
JFK 11/29/1961
November 29 1961
JFK Walter Reed
Film
JFK Walter Reed
October 23 1961
JFK - Florida Home
Film
JFK - Florida Home
1961
Washington Visitor
Film
WA 4 Vol. 14 #220 JFK Washington Visitor [Léopold Sédar Senghor]
November 3 1961
1960: Nixon & Kennedy at Chicago's Midway Airport
Film
1960: Nixon & Kennedy at Chicago's Midway Airport
June 19 1959
[Telenews Highlights from 1956 Republican and Democratic National Conventions]
Film
[Telenews Highlights from 1956 Republican and Democratic National Conventions]
August 1956
Rockefeller at NAACP Rally at Liberty Baptist Church 7-24-60
Film
Rockefeller at NAACP Rally at Liberty Baptist Church 7-24-60
July 24 1960
Candidate Activities and Headquarters 7-21-60 Sil. Neg. Trims
Film
Candidate Activities and Headquarters 7-21-60 Sil. Neg. Trims
July 21 1960
Nixon Campaigns in Michigan Ch 1 Vol. 13 #219
Film
Nixon Campaigns in Michigan Ch 1 Vol. 13 #219
1960
Telenews CH-2 Vol. 13 #215 Milwaukee: Lodge Holds News Conference
Film
Telenews CH-2 Vol. 13 #215 Milwaukee: Lodge Holds News Conference
October 21 1960
Paducah Neg. - Barkley Funeral
Film
Paducah Neg. - Barkley Funeral
1956
Illinois Voting Neg.
Film
Illinois Voting Neg.
1956
Nixon & JFK Arrive in Chicago (CH1 Vol.12 #126)
Film
Nixon & JFK Arrive in Chicago (CH1 Vol.12 #126)
June 19 1959
Kennedy Continues Whirlwind Campaign
Film
Kennedy Continues Whirlwind Campaign
1960
Nixon Discusses Khrushchev Visit
Film
Nixon Discusses Khrushchev Visit
August 25 1959
Kennedy, Humphrey Fate Up to Voters
Film
Kennedy, Humphrey Fate Up to Voters
1960
Kennedy Thru Michigan
Film
Kennedy Thru Michigan
October 1960
Kennedy in Illinois
Film
Kennedy in Illinois
October 25 1960
Sen L. Johnson in Hotel
Film
Sen L. Johnson in Hotel
August 1956
John L. Lewis and Harry Truman
Film
John L. Lewis and Harry Truman
August 15 1956
Democratic Big-Wigs Attend Breakfast Given by Mayor Daley Before Convention
Film
Democratic Big-Wigs Attend Breakfast Given by Mayor Daley Before Convention
August 1956
First Truman Press conf. the day after he first arrived for the convention
Film
First Truman Press Conf. the Day After He First Arrived for the Convention
1956
Gadgets Sold to Democrats During Convention
Film
Gadgets Sold to Democrats During Convention
1956
Alaska Celebrates Statehood, Juneau SOF & Sil. Neg. Trims 7-6-59
Film
Alaska Celebrates Statehood, Juneau SOF & Sil. Neg. Trims 7-6-59
1959
McCarthy Funeral 5-7-57
Film
McCarthy Funeral 5-7-57
1957
Truman Press Conference and Speech outtakes
Film
Truman Press Conference and Speech outtakes
circa 1958
Rayburn on Dems Cong. Victory Dallas ABC Cut Story 11-5-58
Film
Rayburn on Dems Cong. Victory Dallas ABC Cut Story 11-5-58
1958
Ike Starts Western Swing Cedar Rapids, Iowa Print Trims SOF & Sil. 10-19-58
Film
Ike Starts Western Swing Cedar Rapids, Iowa Print Trims SOF & Sil. 10-19-58
1958
Watersmeet, Mich --- Ike Vacations and Talks to Newsmen - Snap Jack Lodge Sil. Neg. Trims - 7-24-61
Film
Watersmeet, Mich --- Ike Vacations and Talks to Newsmen - Snap Jack Lodge Sil. Neg. Trims - 7-24-61
1961
Muriel Humphrey Campaigning Racine [Wis. SOF and Sil. Neg. Trims 2-3-60]
Film
Muriel Humphrey Campaigning Racine [Wis. SOF and Sil. Neg. Trims 2-3-60]
February 3 1960
CH-1 Vol. 14 #230 & CH-2 Vol. 14 #230 - Truman Pays Tribute To Sam Rayburn (Ind., Mo.) and Death of Sam Rayburn (Bonham, Texas) - Negative Trim
Film
CH-1 Vol. 14 #230 & CH-2 Vol. 14 #230 - Truman Pays Tribute To Sam Rayburn (Ind., Mo.) and Death of Sam Rayburn (Bonham, Texas) - Negative Trim
1961
Meeting of Repub. Platform Comm. in San Fran. before Rep. Conv.
Film
Meeting of Repub. Platform Comm. in San Fran. before Rep. Conv.
1956 – 1957
CH-1 Vol. 14 #243-- Chicago Ill. Johnson Declares Russian Made Great Mistake -Negative Trims SOF
Film
CH-1 Vol. 14 #243-- Chicago Ill. Johnson Declares Russian Made Great Mistake -Negative Trims SOF
circa 1961
Truman Press Conference and Speech Excerpts Negative Trims --Chicago--5/22/58
Film
Truman Press Conference and Speech Excerpts Negative Trims --Chicago--5/22/58
1958
Truman Announces for Symington, Chicago SOF & Sil. Neg. Trims 5-13-60
Film
Truman Announces for Symington, Chicago SOF & Sil. Neg. Trims 5-13-60
1960
Truman News Conf. Chicago 6-6-60
Film
Truman News Conf. Chicago 6-6-60
1960
HST-PC
Film
[Harry S. Truman - Press Conference]
circa 1959
10-13-61 Dallas, Texas Neg. Trims, Harry Truman Visits Sam Rayburn
Film
10-13-61 Dallas, Texas Neg. Trims, Harry Truman Visits Sam Rayburn
1961
CH-2 Vol. 14 #209, Independence, Mo. Camel Driver Visits Truman- Negative Trims
Film
CH-2 Vol. 14 #209, Independence, Mo. Camel Driver Visits Truman- Negative Trims
circa 1961
Truman
Film
Truman
circa 1960
Alaska election Fairbanks Sil. Print 11-26-58
Film
Alaska election Fairbanks Sil. Print 11-26-58
1958
[1956 Democratic Convention Interviews with Harry S. Truman and Miss Universe]
Film
[1956 Democratic Convention Interviews with Harry S. Truman and Miss Universe]
1956
[1956 Democratic Convention Nominating Speeches for James C. Davis and W. Averell Harriman]
Film
[1956 Democratic Convention Nominating Speeches for James C. Davis and W. Averell Harriman]
1956
Chicago - Goldwater News Conference O'Hare - Comments on Berlin - GOP
Film
Chicago - Goldwater News Conference O'Hare - Comments on Berlin - GOP
June 15 1961
George Meany of AFL-CIO Appears Before Democratic Platform Committee
Film
George Meany of AFL-CIO Appears Before Democratic Platform Committee
August 1956
CH1, Vol 9, Issue 214 Nixon + Kefauver Battle for Midwest Votes
Film
CH1, Vol 9, Issue 214 Nixon + Kefauver Battle for Midwest Votes
MacArthur in Cleveland Telenews Special 9-7-51
Film
MacArthur in Cleveland Telenews Special 9-7-51
September 7 1951
City Council Hearing/ Iran Students- 5-1-80
Film
City Council Hearing - Iran Students- 5-1-80
May 1 1980
Lyndon Johnson Speech to Dem Rally Chicago SOF + Sil. Neg. Trims 11/1/60
Film
Lyndon Johnson Speech to Dem Rally Chicago SOF + Sil. Neg. Trims 11/1/60
November 1 1960
Johnson at cornpicking contest - Chillicothe, Missouri 10/21/60
Film
Johnson at cornpicking contest - Chillicothe, Missouri 10/21/60
October 21 1960
Finance Committee County Board - Cigarette Tax Hearing 3-7-80
Film
Finance Committee County Board - Cigarette Tax Hearing 3-7-80
March 7 1980
Daley Recreational Plaza Dedication
Film
Daley Recreational Plaza Dedication 8-14-79 Park District Randolph - L. S. D.
August 14 1979
Telenews Ch. 3 Vol. 13 #156: Chicago [Adlai Stevenson]
Film
Telenews Ch. 3 Vol. 13 #156: Chicago [Adlai Stevenson]
July 27 1960
Telenews Ch. 3 Vol. 13 #157: Chicago [GOP Convention]
Film
Telenews Ch. 3 Vol. 13 #157: Chicago [GOP Convention]
July 28 1960
Telenews 1-156: Chicago [Dwight Eisenhower]
Film
Telenews 1-156: Chicago [Dwight Eisenhower]
July 27 1960
Telenews Ch 1 Vol. 13 #155 Chicago: Charles Percy at RNC
Film
Telenews Ch 1 Vol. 13 #155 Chicago: Charles Percy at RNC
July 1960
Khomeini T-Shirts Iran 12-4-79
Film
Khomeini T-Shirts Iran 12-4-79
December 4 1979
New Segregation Flare up in Sturgis, Kentucky (CH2 Vol 9, #183)
Film
New Segregation Flare up in Sturgis, Kentucky (CH2 Vol 9, #183)
September 1956
Clay, KY Schools Open
Film
Clay, KY Schools Open
September 1956
De-Segregation Sturgis, KY (CH-1 #182)
Film
De-Segregation Sturgis, KY (CH-1 #182)
September 1956
1960 Football: Iowa Downs Wisconsin
Film
1960 Football: Iowa Downs Wisconsin
1960
White Sox vs. Dodgers 1959 World Series, Game 1
Film
White Sox vs. Dodgers 1959 World Series, Game 1
October 1 1959
NCAA Basketball: Carolina Defeats Kansas for Title
Film
NCAA Basketball: Carolina Defeats Kansas for Title
March 23 1957
1957 Babe Ruth League World Series
Film
1957 Babe Ruth League World Series
August 1957
Frank is Football
Film
Frank is Football
1977
Milwaukee (Pre-Series) Rally
Film
Milwaukee (Pre-Series) Rally
September 30 1957
Notre Dame Train 1956 Neg. Uncut
Film
Notre Dame Train 1956 Neg. Uncut
1956
Ski Jumping: Samuelstuen Wins National Title
Film
Ski Jumping: Samuelstuen Wins National Title
January 21 1962
1960: This Week In Sports Vol. 11 #25
Film
1960: This Week In Sports Vol. 11 #25
1960
1960: This Week In Sports Vol. 11 #37
Film
1960: This Week In Sports Vol. 11 #37
1960
Braves Pennant Fever #187
Film
Braves Pennant Fever #187
September 1957
Milwaukee Pennant Fever - Art 'Happy' Felsch
Film
Milwaukee Pennant Fever - Art 'Happy' Felsch
1958
Muhammad Ali Oct 4 '76
Film
Muhammad Ali Oct 4 '76
October 4 1976
Cassius Clay Work Out 6/15/71
Film
Cassius Clay Work Out 6/15/71
June 15 1971
Foolish Pleasure
Film
Foolish Pleasure
August 6 1976
Muhammad Ali 8/28/75
Film
Muhammad Ali 8/28/75
August 28 1975
Cassius Clay Workout 6/15/71
Film
Cassius Clay Workout 6/15/71
June 15 1971
World Series Game One---1959---Sox Win Chicago Sil. Neg. Trim. 10-1-59
Film
World Series Game One---1959---Sox Win Chicago Sil. Neg. Trim. 10-1-59
1959
Indianapolis 500 1960
Film
Indianapolis 500 1960
1960
1958: This Week in Sports Vol. 9 #21
Film
1958: This Week in Sports Vol. 9 #21
1958
1958: This Week in Sports Vol. 9 #17
Film
1958: This Week in Sports Vol. 9 #17
1958
Muhammad Ali Arrives 11/1/8/74
Film
Muhammad Ali Arrives 11/1/8/74
November 18 1974
Muhammad Ali Signs Books 11/17/9/75 c
Film
Muhammad Ali Signs Books 11/17/9/75 c
November 17 1975
World Pairs Figure Skating champs Colorado Springs Sil. Neg. Trims 2-26-59
Film
World Pairs Figure Skating champs Colorado Springs Sil. Neg. Trims 2-26-59
1959
Muhammad Ali Box 11/30/17/77
Film
Muhammad Ali Box 11/30/17/77
November 30 1977
Muhammad Ali Workout 6/15/77
Film
Muhammad Ali Workout 6/15/77
June 15 1971
Gloves Finals 3/7/8/75, Golden Gloves 2/25/6/75
Film
Gloves Finals 1975 - Golden Gloves 1975
1975
Wisc.-Colo. 9/24/18/73
Film
Wisconsin-Colorado 9/24/18/73
September 22 1973
Handout Film Wisconsin-Nebraska 10/1/14/73
Film
Handout Film Wisconsin-Nebraska 10/1/14/73
September 29 1973
Figure Skating 12.2.16.71
Film
Figure Skating 12.2.16.71
1971
Pocket Billiards 8/8/7/73
Film
Pocket Billiards 8/8/7/73
1973
Auto Racing 10. 25.14.73
Film
Auto Racing 10. 25.14.73
1973
Bears 1975
Film
Bears 1975
1975
Blackhawks [vs. Sesame Street] Xmas Party
Film
Blackhawks [vs. Sesame Street] Xmas Party
December 21 1975
Cubs-Sox 7/20/21/77, Sox 6/21/16/77, Cubs Win #2 5/28/5/77 B
Film
Cubs-Sox 7/20/21/77, Sox 6/21/16/77, Cubs Win #2 5/28/5/77 B
1977
Willie Mays 73
Film
Willie Mays 7.3.15.73
1973
Bruce Sutter 8/26/21/76
Film
Bruce Sutter 8/26/21/76
1976
Ernie Banks 10/4/15/73 B
Film
Ernie Banks 10/4/15/73 B
circa 1972
Northwestern and Purdue 1975
Film
Northwestern and Purdue 1975
September 1975
Cubs 8/18/7/77C
Film
Cubs 8/18/7/77C
1977
Muhammad Ali 4/11/7/76
Film
Muhammad Ali 4/11/7/76
April 11 1976
Cubs Kingman 1/19/4/78 B
Film
Cubs Kingman 1/19/4/78 B
1978
Illini Football 10/6/9/71
Film
Illini Football 10/6/9/71
1971
Bears - Mike Phipps Interview 1977
Film
Bears - Mike Phipps Interview 1977
1977
General Sports Promo 2/7/77
Film
General Sports Promo 2/7/77
1977
Cubs at Scottsdale
Film
Cubs at Scottsdale
circa 1977
Honey Bears 11/7/8/78
Film
Honey Bears 11/7/8/78
November 1978
Miss State
Film
Miss State
circa 1976
Bears and Cards 1973
Film
Bears and Cards 1973
1973
Cubs and Sox
Film
4/22/20/75 Cubs and Sox
1975
Muhammad Ali 10/25/16/77B
Film
Muhammad Ali 10/25/16/77B
October 25 1977
Muhammad Ali 10/7/9/75 D
Film
Muhammad Ali 10/7/9/75 D
October 7 1975
Muhammad Ali 11/28/16/77B
Film
Muhammad Ali 11/28/16/77B
November 28 1977
Veeck Closes in on White Sox Ch-1 Vol. 12 #38
Film
Veeck Closes in on White Sox Ch-1 Vol. 12 #38
1959
Haddix Pitches Longest Perfect Game Ch-1 Vol. 12 #108
Film
Haddix Pitches Longest Perfect Game Ch-1 Vol. 12 #108
May 26 1959
Pan-Am Games Ch-2 Vol. 12 #175
Film
Pan-Am Games Ch-2 Vol. 12 #175
August 27 1959
1980 Indy 500
Film
1980 Indy 500 5-25-80
May 25 1980
Muhammad Ali Restaurant 12/8/10/75
Film
Muhammad Ali Restaurant 12/8/10/75
December 8 1975
Muhammad Ali 11/11/14/77
Film
Muhammad Ali 11/11/14/77
November 11 1977
Kuharich Reception at Notre Dame South Bend, Ind. 1-59 Sil. & SOF Negative
Film
Kuharich Reception at Notre Dame South Bend, Ind. 1-59 Sil. & SOF Negative
1959
Old Timers Baseball Cubs
Film
Old Timers Baseball Cubs
June 25 1977
1957 Pre-Derby Tom
Film
1957 Pre-Derby Tom
May 3 1957
Winnebagoland Marathon
Film
Winnebagoland Marathon
1953
Cleveland Gas Fire
Film
Cleveland Gas Fire
October 20 1944
Heroic Police Effort to Save Child - During Firemen's Strike -Two Die in Fire 14th + St. Louis - 3-5-80
Film
Heroic Police Effort to Save Child - During Firemen's Strike -Two Die in Fire 14th + St. Louis - 3-5-80
March 5 1980
During Fireman's Strike - 22nd + California Fire 3-5-80
Film
During Fireman's Strike - 22nd - California Fire 3-5-80
March 5 1980
Coroner's Jury Report- School Fire Chicago SOF & Sil. Print 1-59
Film
Coroner's Jury Report- School Fire Chicago SOF & Sil. Print 1-59
Chicago Fire Stills
Film
Stills of Chicago Fire shot at Chicago Historical Society 5-15-61
May 15 1961
Refinery Fire
Film
Refinery Fire 1/29/57-1/30-57 Neg Trims
January 1957
Christmas Party for School Fire Victims (AFL-CIO--Franklin Blvd. Hosp.) Chicago 12-23-58
Film
Christmas Party for School Fire Victims (AFL-CIO--Franklin Blvd. Hosp.) Chicago 12-23-58
December 23 1958
Chicago - Firemen Trapped, Killed in Burning Building 2/15/62
Film
Chicago - Firemen Trapped, Killed in Burning Building 2/15/62
February 14 1962
Explosion Rocks Industrial Plant
Film
Explosion Rocks [Helene Curtis] Industrial Plant, Chicago, Illinois
October 1961
California Brush Fire Los Angeles 10-14-59
Film
California Brush Fire Los Angeles 10-14-59
October 14 1959
California Brush Fire
Film
California Brush Fire
circa 1960
Helene Curtis Plant Explosion 10/18/61 Chicago, Illinois
Film
Helene Curtis Plant Explosion 10/18/61 Chicago, Illinois
September 28 1961
Train Wreck Bakersfield, Calif. 3-2-60
Film
Train Wreck Bakersfield, Calif. 3-2-60
March 1960
Freighter grounded on South Manitou Island
Film
Freighter Grounded on South Manitou Island off Traverse in Lake Michigan 12-2-60
December 2 1960
Lake Michigan, Ship Sinking Rescue (USS Bradley) 11-19-58
Film
Lake Michigan, Ship Sinking Rescue (USS Bradley) 11-19-58
November 19 1958
SS Carl D. Bradley Lake Michigan Sea Rescue Survivors 11-19-58
Film
SS Carl D. Bradley Lake Michigan Sea Rescue Survivors 11-19-58
November 19 1958
[Report on plane crash near Midway airport, Chicago]
Film
[Report on plane crash near Midway airport, Chicago]
circa 1959
Water Main Bursts, Floods Streets of Chicago Sil. Print Trims 11-27-58
Film
Water Main Bursts, Floods Streets of Chicago Sil. Print Trims 11-27-58
1958
Plane Crash at Midland, Mich.
Film
Plane Crash at Midland, Mich.
1958
I.C. Wreck
Film
I.C. Wreck
circa 1959
School Fire Inquest Opens Chicago SOF & Sil. Print Trims 12-10-58
Film
School Fire Inquest Opens Chicago SOF & Sil. Print Trims 12-10-58
1958
Allgauer Restaurant Fire Chicago Negative Trims 5/13/58
Film
Allgauer Restaurant Fire Chicago Negative Trims 5/13/58
May 13 1958
Grain Fire-Neg.
Film
Grain Fire-Neg.
January 1957
Sunday Fire
Film
Sunday Fire 4-14-57 Neg.
April 14 1957
Refinery Fire
Film
Refinery Fire Neg.
1955
Pekin Distillery Fire
Film
Pekin Distillery Fire Neg.
1954
Angels School Fire Synd.
Film
Angels School Fire Synd.
CH-2 Vol 11 #243 Survivors Tell Story of Tragedy
Film
CH-2 Vol 11 #243 Survivors Tell Story of Tragedy
December 1958
Fire Victims Laid to Rest (CH2, Vol 11 #245)
Film
Fire Victims Laid to Rest (CH2, Vol 11 #245)
December 1958
Mass Funeral For Fire Victims (CH-1, Vol. 11 #246)
Film
Mass Funeral For Fire Victims (CH-1, Vol. 11 #246)
December 5 1958
Mass Funeral for Fire Victims (CH1-A Vol. 11 #246)
Film
Mass Funeral for Fire Victims (CH1-A Vol. 11 #246)
December 5 1958
Fear 100 Dead in School Tragedy (CH-1 Vol 11 #242)
Film
Fear 100 Dead in School Tragedy (CH-1 Vol 11 #242)
December 1 1958
[Our Lady of the Angels] School Rebuilding
Film
[Our Lady of the Angels] School Rebuilding
December 1 1959
Grand Champion Steer
Film
Grand Champion Steer
1957
Reuther
Film
Walter Reuther 1958 UAW GM Contract Negotiations
May 29 1958
Thomson E. Wilson Farm, Plant and Wilson & Co. Office Chicago
Film
Thomson E. Wilson Farm, Plant and Wilson & Co. Office Chicago
circa 1956
Columbian Coffee Ship
Film
Columbian Coffee Ship Neg.
circa 1960
Goodwill Ex-Convict Cooking School
Film
Goodwill Industries Ex-Convict School - Cooking 11-8-79
November 8 1979
Farmers Grain Subsidy
Film
1-8-80 Farmers Grain Subsidy
January 1980
Detroit: Capital Airlines Strike 11-11-58
Film
Detroit: Capital Airlines Strike 11-11-58
1958
Stewardesses Strike (North Central) Chicago 12-58
Film
Stewardesses Strike (North Central) Chicago 12-58
1958
South Bend: Studebaker-Packard Strike 11-24-58
Film
South Bend: Studebaker-Packard Strike 11-24-58
November 24 1958
Detroit: Chrysler Strike 11-11-58
Film
Detroit: Chrysler Strike 11-11-58
November 11 1958
Chicago: Airlines Strike..EAL--TWA--L.C. 11-24-58
Film
Chicago: Airlines Strike..EAL--TWA--L.C. 11-24-58
1958
F_2012-03-1272
Film
Chicago---flight engineers strike. O'Hare, Midway scenes, interview Sayen ALPA pres. 2-20-61
1961
Chicago Housewares Show
Film
CH-1 Vol. 15 Issue 312 - 1/16/62- Chicago Houseware Show Wows Buyers- Silent- Negative Trims
January 16 1962
AFL-CIO Unemployed Leave For Washington Chicago (Grand Central) Sil. Neg. Trims 4-7-59
Film
AFL-CIO Unemployed Leave For Washington Chicago (Grand Central) Sil. Neg. Trims 4-7-59
1959
12-5-57 Negative....Chicago Stock Show Grand Champion Steer Auction
Film
12-5-57 Negative....Chicago Stock Show Grand Champion Steer Auction
1957
Stock Show Opens Neg. Trims
Film
Stock Show Opens Neg. Trims
1957
12-3-57 Negative..Stock Show Select Grand Champion Steer
Film
12-3-57 Negative..Stock Show Select Grand Champion Steer
1957
1979 - Peoples Gas - Billing Office 1979
Film
1979 - Peoples Gas - Billing Office 1979
1979
Automatic Farmer
Film
Automatic Farmer
circa 1959
1979 - Chicago - TWA Reservation Center
Film
1979 - Chicago - TWA Reservation Center
1979
Straddle Carrier---Print Hand-Out
Film
Straddle Carrier---Print Hand-Out
circa 1958
Bob Brennan's Glued Shoes 1959
Film
Bob Brennan's Glued Shoes 1959
1959
Chicago- McCormick Place- "Worlds Smallest Banquet" - Publicity Prior to Opening, Sil. Uncut, Neg. 11/16/60
Film
Chicago- McCormick Place- "Worlds Smallest Banquet" - Publicity Prior to Opening, Sil. Uncut, Neg. 11/16/60
1960
Roselle Winemaker
Film
Roselle Winemaker 10-15-79
October 15 1979
Friday Feast 1-3-80 Mama Deluca
Film
Friday Feast 1-3-80 Mama Deluca
January 3 1980
Doll Eyes
Film
Doll Eyes 11-17-77
November 17 1977
Cook County Hospital - Free Staff Lunches 11-6-79
Film
Cook County Hospital - Free Staff Lunches 11-6-79
November 6 1979
5-17-77 Vegetarian Pizza
Film
5-17-77 Vegetarian Pizza
May 17 1977
Scenics Chicago
Film
Scenics Chicago [Steamship Kristina Lovisa]
1959
Cameramen
Film
Cameramen at Work
circa 1956
7-31-1957 Leopold Press Conference
Film
7-31-1957 Leopold Press Conference
July 31 1957
Cop Killing Re-Enactment
Film
Cop Killing Re-Enactment
1956
Mystery Surrounding Judge's Disappearance CH-1 Vol. 12 #219
Film
Mystery Surrounding Judge's Disappearance CH-1 Vol. 12 #219
1959
Hammond Police - Auto-Truck Noise Enforcement 2-27-80
Film
Hammond Police - Auto-Truck Noise Enforcement 2-27-80
February 27 1980
Touhy Killing
Film
Touhy Killing
1959
Missing Heiress Found in Chicago
Film
Missing Heiress Found in Chicago
July 1959
Grimes Funeral
Film
Grimes Funeral
January 1957
Jimmy Hoffa Press Conference Chicago
Film
Jimmy Hoffa Press Conference Chicago
1958
Hoffa appears in Chicago federal district court for removal proceedings to Florida on teamster fund mis-use charges in Fla. land deal SOF & Sil. neg. Trims 12-9-60
Film
Jimmy Hoffa Appears in Chicago Federal District Court
December 9 1960
Leopold Release Sound & Silent 3-13-58
Film
Leopold Release Sound & Silent 3-13-58
1958
Stateville, Joliet, Basil "OWL" Banghart Paroled Sil. & Sof Neg. Trims 6-29-61
Film
Stateville, Joliet, Basil "OWL" Banghart Paroled Sil. & Sof Neg. Trims 6-29-61
1961
Touhy Interview at Stateville 2/20/58 - Negative Trims
Film
Touhy Interview at Stateville 2/20/58 - Negative Trims
1958
CH-1 Vol. 10 #20 Grimes Funeral
Film
CH-1 Vol. 10 #20 Grimes Funeral
January 1957
CH1, Vol 10, Issue 13 - Sheriff Puts Slots in Vault
Film
CH1, Vol 10, Issue 13 - Sheriff Puts Slots in Vault
Chicago snow
Film
Chicago Snow - Scenes Suburbs and Loop. Snow Removing Machinery, Dumping from Trucks in Chicago River 2-3-61
February 3 1961
Michigan City Snow
Film
Michigan City Snow 2-18-58 Indiana Footage
February 18 1958
Freak Snow Fall Valparaiso
Film
Freak Snow Fall - Valparaiso, Indiana - Snow Scenes 12-9-60
December 9 1960
Ohio Flood
Film
Ohio Flood 4-5-57
April 5 1957
Southern Illinois Flooding. Carmi, Mt. Carmel 5-12-61
Film
Southern Illinois Flooding. Carmi, Mt. Carmel 5-12-61
May 12 1961
Dubuque, Iowa - Aftermath of Snow Storm, Lost Motorists Returning to Abandoned Vehicles 3-9-61
Film
Dubuque, Iowa - Aftermath of Snow Storm, Lost Motorists Returning to Abandoned Vehicles 3-9-61
March 9 1961
Chicago Pre-Winter Snowfall
Film
Chicago Record Pre-Winter Snowfall - Skyline, Lake, Falling Snow, Suburbia 12-20-60
December 20 1960
F_2012-03-1645
Film
Chicago's biggest pre-winter snowfall 12-20-60 CH-1 Vol.13 #259
December 20 1960
Chicago - Cold Siege Grips Midwest CH-1 Vol. 15 Issue #8
Film
Chicago - Cold Siege Grips Midwest CH-1 Vol. 15 Issue #8
January 10 1962
La Porte, Indiana---Snow Scenes, Wind-driven snow---shots from Toll road, snow pics. 1-24-61
Film
La Porte, Indiana---Snow Scenes, Wind-driven snow---shots from Toll road, snow pics. 1-24-61
1961
Chicago Flood Footage Jan '62
Film
Chicago Flood Footage Jan '62
January 1962
Ann Arbor Tornado - Sil. Neg. Trims 5-11-1959
Film
Ann Arbor Tornado - Sil. Neg. Trims 5-11-1959
May 11 1959
Tucson Snow
Film
Tucson Snow
circa 1958
Kansas Floods - Big Strange Creek at Tonganoxie & Delaware River at Valley Falls Kansas City, Kan. 8-1-58 Sil. Neg
Film
Kansas Floods - Big Strange Creek at Tonganoxie & Delaware River at Valley Falls Kansas City, Kan. 8-1-58 Sil. Neg
1958
1958-01-21: Blizzard Hits Chicago Illinois
Film
1958-01-21: Blizzard Hits Chicago Illinois
1958
1961-04-17: Chicago, M. Indiana Snow Scene Stalled Cars, Buses, etc.
Film
1961-04-17: Chicago, M. Indiana Snow Scene Stalled Cars, Buses, etc.
1961
Immunization against Polio Cincinnati, Using Oral Vaccine SOF & Sil. Neg. Trims 1960
Film
Immunization against Polio Cincinnati, Using Oral Vaccine SOF & Sil. Neg. Trims 1960
1960
Apollo 8 Astronauts - Chicago 1-14-69 City Hall-Daley
Film
Apollo 8 Astronauts - Chicago 1-14-69 City Hall-Daley
January 14 1969
11-7-57 Negative...Los Angeles Moon Eclipse...Griffith Pk. Obst.
Film
11-7-57 Negative...Los Angeles Moon Eclipse...Griffith Pk. Obst.
1957
Police Unveil Armour Suit Detroit 4/29/58 - Negative Trims
Film
Police Unveil Armour Suit Detroit 4/29/58 - Negative Trims
1958
11-5-58 Negative...Silent (Currency Detector) St. Louis: New Idea in Vending
Film
11-5-58 Negative...Silent (Currency Detector) St. Louis: New Idea in Vending
1958
Argonne Reactor
Film
Argonne Reactor
1959
Argonne National Laboratory: Experimental Boiling Water Reactor
Film
Argonne National Laboratory: Experimental Boiling Water Reactor
circa 1956
Chicago- Interview with Dr. Jordan, Cancer Researcher- Sound/Silent-- Dec. '61
Film
Chicago- Interview with Dr. Jordan, Cancer Researcher- Sound/Silent-- Dec. '61
1961
Chicago - Inventor - Dr. Bertelsen 11-29-60, Demonstrates Aeromobile. SOF & Sil. Neg. Trims
Film
Chicago - Inventor - Dr. Bertelsen 11-29-60, Demonstrates Aeromobile. SOF & Sil. Neg. Trims
1960
CH-1 Vol. 10 #54 Helicopter Ambulance
Film
CH-1 Vol. 10 #54 Helicopter Ambulance
circa 1955
Skooter Chicago
Film
Skooter Chicago
1959
Shamrock Display Garfield Park Cons
Film
Shamrock Display 3-14-80 - Azalea Show 1-6-80 Garfield Park Conservatory
1980
Brookfield Zoo Dolphins-Shots + Goats-Rams Haircuts 6-23-78
Film
Brookfield Zoo Dolphins-Shots + Goats-Rams Haircuts 6-23-78
June 23 1978
Gorilla Move Brookfield 4-8-80
Film
Gorilla Move Brookfield 4-8-80
April 8 1980
11-23-79 Kids Visit Santa
Film
11-23-79 Kids Visit Santa
November 23 1979
Thomas Miggins - Unity Award - Markham, Ill. St. Gerard Church 1-18-80
Film
Thomas Miggins - Unity Award - Markham, Ill. St. Gerard Church 1-18-80
January 18 1980
Chicago---Lake scenes of snow & waves, skyline, Christmas shoppers, policemen directing traffic, etc. Sil. uncut neg. 12-21-60
Film
Chicago---Lake scenes of snow & waves, skyline, Christmas shoppers, policemen directing traffic, etc. Sil. uncut neg. 12-21-60
1960
Chicago---National Cherry Pie Baking Contest Sil. Neg. Trims 2-22-61
Film
Chicago---National Cherry Pie Baking Contest Sil. Neg. Trims 2-22-61
1961
Chicago---Cindy Lou, Prize cow visits 1st grade class room, Francis Parker School Sil. Neg. trims 11-29-60
Film
Chicago---Cindy Lou, Prize cow visits 1st grade class room, Francis Parker School Sil. Neg. trims 11-29-60
1960
Quints SOF + Sil.
Film
Quints SOF + Sil.
1959
Christmas Santa at Museum - Goodrich Rubber Co. - Negative - Sound and Silent
Film
Christmas Santa at Museum - Goodrich Rubber Co. - Negative - Sound and Silent
circa 1956
Silvestri Neg.- Christmas in June
Film
Silvestri Neg.- Christmas in June
circa 1956
Valentine Making
Film
Valentine Making
February 13 1980
Prison Santa
Film
Prison Santa
1979
Cross Country on 3 Wheels CH-1 Vol. 13 # 128
Film
Cross Country on 3 Wheels CH-1 Vol. 13 # 128
circa 1960
1958 Winter Carnival
Film
1958 Winter Carnival
1958
Jada
Film
Jada - Mardi Gras
1959
Ketchum, Idaho---Burial Services for Ernest Hemingway at Foot of Sawtooth Range Sil. Neg. Trims. 7-6-61
Film
Ketchum, Idaho---Burial Services for Ernest Hemingway at Foot of Sawtooth Range Sil. Neg. Trims. 7-6-61
1961
5000 Years of Korean Art - Art Institute 3-11-80
Film
5000 Years of Korean Art - Art Institute 3-11-80
March 11 1980
People Week 1979
Film
People Week - Disco Skaters, Ballet Dancers - in Windows - Music on State St. Mall 7-16-79
July 16 1979
Callas + Chicago Fire
Film
Telenews CH2-Vol 11 #19 - Callas Concert / CH3-Vol 11 #19 - 7 Missing in Fire
January 1958
3-24-58 Elvis enters the army negative trims
Film
3-24-58 Elvis enters the army negative trims
1958
3-25-58 Elvis spends his first day at camp, negative trims
Film
3-25-58 Elvis spends his first day at camp, negative trims
1958
Donny and Marie Osmond
Film
Donny and Marie Osmond - Mill Run Osmond Show 9-10-79
September 10 1979
Maria Callas arrives Chicago from Rome
Film
Maria Callas arrives Chicago from Rome 1-17-58 Negative
1958
1-23-58 Negative.... Chicago, Illinois Maria Callas on Stage at Concert
Film
1-23-58 Negative.... Chicago, Illinois Maria Callas on Stage at Concert
1958
Minskys
Film
Minskys
circa 1958
Miss Universe 1959
Film
Miss Universe 1959
July 24 1959
Jada SOF
Film
Jada - 1 SOF
circa 1958
Jada
Film
Jada
1959
Mike Todd Funeral
Film
Mike Todd Funeral
March 25 1958
Movie Stars Baseball
Film
Movie Stars Baseball
July 10 1949
Jada 2 SOF
Film
Jada 2 SOF
circa 1958
[Joe Griffith Starts Marathon Swim]
Film
[Joe Griffith Starts Marathon Swim]
July 14 1958
Burglar Alarm
Film
Burglar Alarm
1955
Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tribesmen, Chi. News Conf. on Yeti scalp. SOF & Sil. Neg. Tr. 12503 12-13-60
Film
Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tribesmen, Chi. News Conf. on Yeti scalp. SOF & Sil. Neg. Tr. 12503 12-13-60
1960
Polar Bear Swimmer Ch. 1 Vol. 11 #6
Film
Polar Bear Swimmer Ch. 1 Vol. 11 #6
circa 1958
People cope while construction goes on- state st. mall- Sept. 1979
Film
People Cope While Construction Continues - State Street Mall - Sept. 1979
September 1979
10-10-80 Pumpkin Harvest 10-10-80- Kenosha, Wisconsin
Film
10-10-80 Pumpkin Harvest 10-10-80- Kenosha, Wisconsin
October 10 1980
Arby's Interior - 10-17-79 Chicago Ave Store
Film
Arby's Interior - 10-17-79 Chicago Ave Store
October 17 1979
Gossamer Albatross - Museum of Science + Industry 3-4-80
Film
Gossamer Albatross - Museum of Science + Industry 3-4-80
March 4 1980
105th Birthday Party -- Rudolph Schrader 3-17-80
Film
105th Birthday Party -- Rudolph Schrader 3-17-80
March 17 1980
Hungarian X-Mas
Film
Hungarian X-Mas
circa 1956
Table Top Racing New Sport
Film
Table Top Racing New Sport
circa 1961
Photo Flash
Film
Photo Flash
1952 – 1956
Fog/Clouds 1974 Sears Hancock
Film
Fog/Clouds 1974 Sears Hancock
1974
Blind Kids "See" Animals at Zoo
Film
Blind Kids "See" Animals at Zoo
circa 1948
The Women's World: Conover Model School
Film
The Women's World: Conover Model School
circa 1948
Sports We Seldom See: Dallas Pogo Stick
Film
Sports We Seldom See: Dallas Pogo Stick
circa 1948
Lana Turner at Auto Race
Film
Lana Turner at Auto Race
May 13 1948
Sports We Seldom See: Water Baseball in Lansing
Film
Sports We Seldom See: Water Baseball in Lansing
May 1948
Helicopter Delivers Church for Indians
Film
Helicopter Delivers Church for Indians
April 1948
Air Force Academy-Handout & Pre-Grad. Parade Colorado Springs. 6-2-59
Film
Air Force Academy-Handout & Pre-Grad. Parade Colorado Springs. 6-2-59
1959
Air Force Balloon Collapses (Manhigh Three) Alamogordo, New Mexico 10-7-58
Film
Air Force Balloon Collapses (Manhigh Three) Alamogordo, New Mexico 10-7-58
1958
Air Force Balloonist Shock on Test Run 8-13-58 Fine Grain Cut story Print
Film
Air Force Balloonist Shock on Test Run 8-13-58 Fine Grain Cut story Print
1958
A-Bomb Blast Pacific = 2 - Synd.
Film
A-Bomb Blast Pacific = 2 - Synd.
1956
Dupe Neg. A-Bomb
Film
Dupe Neg. A-Bomb
Operation Redwing 1956
Film
Operation Redwing 1956
April 1956
The Foreign Page: Throngs Honor Murdered Gaitan
Film
The Foreign Page: Throngs Honor Murdered Gaitan
April 1948
Minneapolis-Air Force Space Man Shock and into Gondola scenes 8-11-58
Film
Minneapolis-Air Force Space Man Shock and into Gondola scenes 8-11-58
1958
The Foreign Page: 300 Dead Counted in Flaming Bogota
Film
The Foreign Page: 300 Dead Counted in Flaming Bogota
April 1948
Italy: Bitter Campaign Ends with Red Defeat at Polls
Film
Italy: Bitter Campaign Ends with Red Defeat at Polls
April 1948
New Weapons Shown to Army Chief
Film
New Weapons Shown to Army Chief
May 1948
The World in Action: Korea
Film
The World in Action: Korea
1950
Hiroshima Ten Years Later [Negative]
Film
Hiroshima Ten Years Later [Negative]
August 1955
Navy Fleet Comes to Chicago CH-1 Vol.12 #135
Film
Navy Fleet Comes to Chicago CH-1 Vol.12 #135
1959
1958 Chicago...Civil Defense Test...A-Bomb Attack Evacuation
Film
1958 Chicago...Civil Defense Test...A-Bomb Attack Evacuation
1958
CH1, Vol. 12 #140 Navy Demonstrates Operation Decon
Film
CH1, Vol. 12 #140 Navy Demonstrates Operation Decon
Madame Chiang [Kai-shek] - Chicago - 9-3-58 neg. Trims SOF and Sil.
Film
Madame Chiang [Kai-shek] - Chicago - 9-3-58 neg. Trims SOF and Sil.
September 3 1958
Prime Minister Ikeda News Conf. Following Japanese Elections SOF & Sil. Neg. Trims
Film
Prime Minister Ikeda News Conf. Following Japanese Elections SOF & Sil. Neg. Trims
1960
1959 Original Neg. Queen
Film
1959 Original Neg. Queen
1959
Museum of Science and Industry
Film
Queen Visits Chicago - Museum of Science and Industry
1959
guild hall
Film
Queen Visits Chicago: Guild Hall
1959
Queen
Film
Queen Visits Chicago
1959
Queen Special 1959
Film
Queen Special 1959
1959
Queen Visits Chicago - Art Museum
Film
Queen Visits Chicago - Art Museum
1959
Trade Fair
Film
Queen Visits Chicago: Trade Fair
1959
Parade + Fair
Film
Queen Visits Chicago: Print - Parade + Fair
1959
Queen in Chicago
Film
Queen in Chicago
1959
Kozlov - Visit To Chicago
Film
Kozlov - Visit To Chicago
July 1959
Nikita Khrushchev in Iowa
Film
Nikita Khrushchev in Iowa
September 1959
Menshikov- Arrival Chicago
Film
Menshikov- Arrival Chicago
1957
9-22-59 - Xtra - Nikita S.F. Speech
Film
9-22-59 - Xtra - Nikita S.F. Speech
1959
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Collection Identifier
C.2012-03
Extent of Collection
2,201 rolls of 16mm film totaling approximately 530,625 feet; 7 rolls of 35mm film totaling approximately 2700 feet; 1 roll of 8mm film totaling approximately 400 feet; and 1 roll of Super 8mm film totaling approximately 25 feet.
Language Of Materials
English
Subject
History
Sports
City and town life
Politics and government
Events
Politicians
Disasters
Custodial History
These film materials were created and collected by Koza over the years. He gifted the entire collection of newsreel and personal films to CFA in April, 2012.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open to on-site access. Appointments must be made with Chicago Film Archives. Due to the fragile nature of the films, only video copies will be provided for on-site viewing.
Use Restrictions
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Creators
Koza, Frank (was created by)
Frank Koza was born and raised in Cleveland, living on Daisy Avenue and attending St. Procop Catholic school on West 41st. He was an usher at the Lyceum Theater (formerly on Fulton Road), and while attending Lincoln High School in Cleveland, Frank got a job as the advertising manager for Lincoln’s lunch period movies. As he continued to learn the movie business, he soon became chief movie operator. After graduation Frank became lead machine operator, head set-up and daytime supervisor for the turret lathe section at the Marion Instrument Company.

Upon an inquiry from his dad, Frank responded to a job advertisement in the Cleveland Plain Dealer for a theater manager at the Telenews Theater (241 Euclid Ave.). Frank not only ran the theater but also managed the Telenews Lounge, an exhibit hall located underneath the Telenews Theater, editing the theatrical newsreels to put together a one hour news reel show. During this time, Frank coordinated a war bond drive with Sid Luckman, pro football player, and Benny Leonard, pro boxer, and in two days, raised over two million dollars in war bond sales. The exhibits promoted the military, employment for war factories and materials made in Cleveland that were used by the military.

Frank also oversaw two large, successful exhibits. The first one was when the Navy wanted to introduce the '25 man life raft' which was to be used on the naval ships. The Navy wanted to use 25 seamen to promote the life raft, however, Frank insisted on using 25 Waves along with one Seaman. The Navy was so pleased with the results of the news coverage that they left the display up for two weeks and it helped increased Naval enlistments. The second large exhibit promoted a company that needed employees to work all shifts, and within two weeks, all positions were filled.

It was also during these young adult years in Cleveland that Frank became the president of Ginger Rogers' Fan Club. The personally autographed 8x10 (that he got from her later in life as a cameraman) of Ginger to Frank remained one of his most cherished possessions - always on his dresser. He was her biggest fan and he valued their friendship!

While working at the Telenews Theater, Frank met cameraman, Basil Picone, who was the photographer for the exhibit hall. Basil gave Frank the "photographic start" to his cameraman career. Frank's first camera was a 4x5 Speedgraphic (used by newspaper photographers). He shot weddings, bar mitzvahs and the like. Frank then purchased a 35mm Eyemo camera that he used to shoot news stories for the shows, which were highlighted on the theater marquee with stories such as the Soap Box Derby, bomber plane production at the Bomber Plant (now the IX Center in Cleveland, Ohio), and other special events.

In July of 1948 Frank worked as an electrician during the International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) convention being held at Cleveland Public Hall. At this convention, the Business Agent for the Cameraman’s union gave him the application for membership into the union. In October, Frank was sworn in as a member of International Photographers Union, Local 666, on stage at Public Hall. While still managing the theater Frank would cover major news stories from around the area that were used in the theatrical newsreels at the following studios: Paramount News, News of the Day, Movietone News, Universal News Reel and Pathe News. Eventually Hearst Metro Telenews decided to put out its own newsreel. It was at that time when Hearst Metro Telenews assigned Frank to Korea as a war correspondent to replace a cameraman killed in action. While in Korea Frank covered the bombing of Chinese Troops coming across the Yalu River and interviewed Admiral Ewen after the first navy pilot shot down a Chinese mig aircraft.

When General Macarthur presented Korea back to Sighmond Rhee (Ruler of South Korea) in Seoul the jeep assigned to Frank was taken. He then had to ride sitting on the spare tire of another writer's jeep for 14 long miles. He had to carry his very heavy camera gear and film in order to make the military shuttle back to Japan so the film could get to New York. At that time it took two and one half days of flight time to make the trip to New York from Tokyo.

After returning from Korea, Frank declined a New York staff assignment and went on to Washington DC with Hearst Metro Telenews. This is when he and President Harry S Truman became very good friends as Frank worked with Truman regularly. As the pool cameraman (which means one photographer is selected to photograph an event and the pictures are then distributed to the various news media and newspapers) Frank covered Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to America and meeting with President Truman at the Canadian Embassy (just prior to her coronation). Another major coverage of President Truman was at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Baltimore. Frank was the only cameraman to film Harry Truman’s announcement that he would not be a presidential candidate in the 1952 elections.

Frank then moved to Chicago to open a film office to cover national stories and be lead photographer on the Adali E. Stevenson presidential campaign. From this office Frank also covered all the missile shots at Cape Kennedy (formerly Cape Canaveral) including the Grapefruit, the very first missile launched into space and all space launches through Apollo 11. Other events covered by Frank included: Akron Soap Box Derbies, Indianapolis 500’s, Kentucky Derbies, many baseball training camps, World Series and All-Star baseball games, NFL football games, including the first Superbowl game held in Green Bay, WI, and numerous college football games as well as bowl games.

In 1957 Frank was assigned to shoot a documentary film on Frank Lloyd Wright for the United States Information Agency (USIA). It was in honor of Frank Lloyd Wright's 90th birthday and was filmed in Spring Green, WI. One of the interesting things Frank learned about Mr. Wright was that most of his designs were created and built from a seated position. While taking a picture of a room in the house from a seated position, Mr. Wright wanted to know what he was doing. Frank said that taking a picture from this position was the way it looked best for the picture. Mr. Wright laughed and indicated that this is how he designed the room, from a seated position!

In 1959, while filming the Sugarbowl in New Orleans, Frank was called at halftime with an urgent assignment. He flew to Miami where he caught a charter flight to Cuba to retrieve camera equipment that belonged to a cameraman who had been killed. Approaching the airport, the plane was shot upon and the pilot turned the plane back to Miami. The pilot then learned that the firing was a mistake and Castro requested the plane to return to Cuba. The pilot refused to fly back to Cuba, so Frank got there by another charter. He rented an old car and drove 250 miles to meet with Castro, dodging guns and fury. Upon showing his White House Credential, he was permitted to travel and meet Castro without any further incidents. When they met, Castro put his arms around Frank and said, "I heard that you had troubles!" Castro told Frank of the photography equipment. This extra equipment worked out great for Frank. He had his 35mm silent camera but now with a sound camera and amplifier to use, Frank was able to do an in-depth interview with Castro which was used for syndication - a first for American news.

In 1964 Frank was sworn in as President of the International Photographer's Union, Local 666 - Central Division, a position he held for 14 years. The next 10 years Frank served as the Business Agent for the Union (now local 600). Frank continued on with Telenews until 1968 at which time he became a freelance cameraman. As a freelance cameraman, Frank worked with the three major networks, NBC, ABC and CBS covering major news stories.

One of Frank’s more memorable stories is the morning he spent with Mayor Richard J. Daley of Chicago. Mayor Daley was speaking to different groups and Frank was a part of the motorcade covering the events. Mayor Daley went to a doctor’s appointment while the film crew went to lunch at the Press Club. During lunch Frank received an emergency phone call from the news desk stating that Mayor Daley had passed away at the doctor’s office. He was asked to stay with Mayor Daley for coverage of the death. He also covered Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt's visit to Chicago and the 25 year premiere event of 'Gone With The Wind' in Atlanta, GA.  He shot coverage of the League of Women Voter’s in Pittsburgh for the USIA; Mardi Gras (for 30 consecutive years); the Cleveland Air Races (including the crash and death of pilot Bill Odum); Cleveland Air shows; the Cleveland Clinic’s X-Ray section fire; the plane crash at Midway Airport; coverage of Lyndon Bird Johnson in Pittsburgh; NET coverage at the White House; Little Brothers of the War for USIA; the USIA convention; Olympic Games; the grand opening of Disney World; many Democratic and Republican conventions; natural disasters; Canton Hall of Fame football games; World Series of Golf; dedication and opening of the Air Force Academy in Colorado; Pan Am games; numerous major film movie premieres held throughout the country; and too many more to list.

Frank retired as a cameraman in 1992. He resided in Chicago for over 54 years. He was veteran member of the Queen of All Saints Basilica since 1952, and was a loyal friend to Father Dolan who envisioned and led the way for QAS to become a Basilica They spent many hours of personal time together. At QAS he served as an usher, a member of the 'Over 50 Club' and the Men’s Club.

Frank was a gold card lifetime member of the IATSE; lifetime member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineer (SMPTE) and the National Press Photographer’s Association (NPPA) and National Rifle Association (NRA), member of White House News Photographer’s Association and the Cleveland Newspaper and Newsreel Photographer’s Association. In March, 2006 Frank was knighted at fourth degree by the Knight of Columbus.

Frank is preceded in death by his wife Helen (nee Kokoszka), his parents Frank J. Sr., Albina (nee Prokop) and brothers Roland L. and Thomas P. who were both also in the motion picture business. Survived by his Goddaughter Denise (nee Picone) Gelofsack and siblings Patricia (nee Picone) Patena and Michael Picone, and was stepfather to Roberta (George) Rowlette.
Telenews (Firm) (is participant)
Telenews, Inc. produced newsreels for television purposes, including a daily eight-minute newsreel, a weekly sixteen-minute summary, and a weekly twelve-minute sports newsreel. With offices across the nation, Telenews serviced 70 of the 103 television stations in the United States, as well as stations in Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico. News films were gathered through permanent correspondents in as many as 160 foreign countries. Telenews was an arm of Hearst-MGM News of the Day.