film library

[D. Kaniuk]

While looking for (of course) something else, came across this web site that has old films (prior to 1970).
Here is what I found so far:

Goose Island:
http://www.efootage.com/stock-footage/54793/Chicago_Grain_Elevator_Burns_Down_-_1930/

Navy Pier line area:
http://www.efootage.com/stock-footage/47325/Aerial_View_Of_Chicago%2C_Illinois-_3/

[TBurke]

Good catch.  I wonder if the aerial view was taken from a blimp?

That is some dramatic footage of the fire on Goose Island.  It seems like big industrial fires were more commonplace back in the old days.