Remembering Chicago Again(1995)
A Nostalgic Look at Chicago During the 1940s and '50s
Memories and home movies of numerous Chicagoans bring the 1940s and '50s alive, from early Chicago television to the patriotic spirit of the war years when everyone pulled together.
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Memories and home movies of numerous Chicagoans bring the 1940s and '50s alive, from early Chicago television to the patriotic spirit of the war years when everyone pulled together.
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1995-11-26
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A Nostalgic Look at Chicago During the 1940s and '50s
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