Chicago Snow - Scenes Suburbs and Loop. Snow Removing Machinery, Dumping from Trucks in Chicago River 2-3-61
Film Identifier: F.2012-03-1654
Run Time
0h 7m 22s
0h 7m 22s
Format
16mm
16mm
Color
B&W
B&W
Sound
Silent
Silent
Date Produced
February 3 1961
February 3 1961
Abstract
This film documents heavy snowfall in Chicago on February 3, 1961.
This film documents heavy snowfall in Chicago on February 3, 1961.
Description
This film begins with shots of the Chicago River beneath the Wabash Avenue Bridge and the Chicago Sun-Times building visible in the background. Footage shows municipal trucks dumping excess snow into the river, and tractors clearing N. State St. near the State-Lake Theatre and the Chicago Theatre. The film concludes with footage of residents clearing snow on the Far North Side, and includes a brief shot of Queen of All Saint School.
In reaction to 6-7.5 inches of snowfall, the city utilized 400 pieces of snow plowing and removal equipment and 1,000 personnel. The city estimated the snow removal cost between $600,000 and 700,000.
This film begins with shots of the Chicago River beneath the Wabash Avenue Bridge and the Chicago Sun-Times building visible in the background. Footage shows municipal trucks dumping excess snow into the river, and tractors clearing N. State St. near the State-Lake Theatre and the Chicago Theatre. The film concludes with footage of residents clearing snow on the Far North Side, and includes a brief shot of Queen of All Saint School.
In reaction to 6-7.5 inches of snowfall, the city utilized 400 pieces of snow plowing and removal equipment and 1,000 personnel. The city estimated the snow removal cost between $600,000 and 700,000.
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Genre
Form
Related Place
Chicago (represents)