Jack Baker Collection

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1943 circa: Canco Picnic
Film
1943 circa: Canco Picnic
circa 1963
1951-1953: Birthdays
Film
1951-1953: Birthdays
1952
1953-1956: Winter - Birthdays - Halloween Party
Film
1953-1956: Winter - Birthdays - Halloween Party
1953 – 1966
1956-1959: Wagon Wheel Lodge, Family in Yard
Film
1956-1959: Wagon Wheel Lodge, Family in Yard
1956 – 1959
1942 circa: New Orleans - Zoo - New York City
Film
1942 circa: New Orleans - Zoo - New York City
circa 1942
1942 circa: Chicago Cubs Game - Train Ride - Baby
Film
1942 circa: Chicago Cubs Game - Train Ride - Baby
circa 1942
1953 circa: Picnics and Parties
Film
1953 circa: Picnics and Parties
circa 1942
1942 circa: Ruth in Park
Film
1942 circa: Ruth in Park
circa 1942
1942 circa: Downtown Chicago - Factory - Train - Construction
Film
1942 circa: Downtown Chicago - Factory - Train - Construction
1942
1954 circa: Yard Work - Christmas - Baby - Lake Scenes
Film
1954 circa: Yard Work - Christmas - Baby - Lake Scenes
1950s
1942 circa: Baby - Thanksgiving & Christmas - Lake Scenes - Birthday
Film
1942 circa: Baby - Thanksgiving & Christmas - Lake Scenes - Birthday
circa 1942
1944 circa: Christmas - Construction - Winter Scenes
Film
1944 circa: Christmas - Construction - Winter Scenes
circa 1944
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Collection Identifier
C.2007-01
Extent of Collection
15 reels of 8mm totaling 2,565 feet; 2 reels of Super 8mm totaling 430 feet; 1 reel of 16mm totaling 400 feet
Language Of Materials
English
Custodial History
These films were collected and stored previously by Jack Baker. CFA aquired the films from Jack's son Scott, who donated the films to CFA in 2007.
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
Chicago Film Archives holds the copyright for the films in this collection.
Creators
Baker, Jack (was created by)
The Baker Family lived in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois. Jack Baker, the patriarch of the family, was a freelance commercial artist who worked for the Stone Container Corporation. Although Jack was not a filmmaker by trade, shooting film was part of his job, and quickly became a hobby at home.