Daley Recreational Plaza Dedication 8-14-79 Park District Randolph - L. S. D.
Identifier
F.2012-03-1659
Date Of Production
August 14 1979
Abstract
The dedication of Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Plaza.
Description
Opening footage shows Patrick O’Malley, President of the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District, as he gives a public speech at a podium commemorating former Mayor Richard J. Daley’s life and introduces the surrounding Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Plaza. Subsequent speakers include WLS-TV’s Fahey Flynn and Mayor Jane Byrne. Eleanor Daley is also in attendance. The commemoration transitions to provided entertainment which includes two unidentified young women performing an Irish jig, and shots briefly capture the plaza’s newly installed playground and tennis courts. The film concludes with an excerpt of a speech provided by the deceased mayor’s son, Richard M. Daley.
Run Time
10 min 0 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
360 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Mag Stripe
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Color Reversal Intermediate
Genre
Form
Subject
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Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Participants And Performers
O'Malley, Patrick (is participant)
Flynn, Fahey (is host)
Byrne, Jane (is participant)
Daley, Richard M. (is participant)
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