Images: Through the Film Magnifier, Barbra Streisand, Michael Jordan, Evel Knieval, street dances and more
See vintage Daily Herald archived images of a Barbra Streisand look-a-like contest, Evel Kneival's failed jump, Michael Jordan filming a commercial in Elk Grove and more in our latest Through the Film Magnifier Gallery.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 42,385, Mike Seeling photo: A contestant in a Barbra Streisand look-a-like contest at Woodfield Mall gets her wig ready January of 1977.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 42,385, Mike Seeling photo: Donna Girard of Schaumburg is made ups by Sue Adams before being photographed for a Barbra Streisand look-a-like contest at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg in January of 1977.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 40,671, Mike Seeling photo: Presidential candidate Jimmy Carter was campaigning in Chicago along with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley in July of 1976.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 42,913, Anne Cusack photo: Actors Telly Savalas and Jill St. Join were hosts of the televised Evel Knievel jump over a shark tank that never happened due to Knievel's practice injury. The night wasn't a total loss as the remaining act, Jumping Joe Gerlach dropped 90 feet from the ceiling onto a large wet sponge in Chicago in February of 1977.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 42,913, Anne Cusack photo: The ramp daredevil Evel Knievel was to use as he jumped over a tank full of sharks in Chicago. Knievel crashed and was injured on a practice jump and couldn't perform his jump for the audience in February of 1977
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 40,671, Mike Seeling photo: Presidential candidate Jimmy Carter was campaigning in Chicago along with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley in July of 1976.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 18,718, Bob Strawn photo: Folks were out having a good time at a street dance in Prospect Heights in August of 1970.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 18,718, Bob Strawn photo: Folks were out having a good time at a street dance in Prospect Heights in August of 1970.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 24,926, Bob Strawn photo: South Dakota Governor and Democratic candidate for President, George McGovern, at a campaign rally at Miner Junior High in Arlington Heights in March of 1972.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 24,926, Bob Strawn photo: South Dakota Governor and Democratic candidate for President, George McGovern, at a campaign rally at Miner Junior High in Arlington Heights in March of 1972.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 24,926, Bob Strawn photo: South Dakota Governor and Democratic candidate for President, George McGovern, at a campaign rally at Miner Junior High in Arlington Heights in March of 1972.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 24,926, Bob Strawn photo: Television and movie start Dennis Weaver, spoke in support of South Dakota Governor and Democratic candidate for President, George McGovern, at a campaign rally at Miner Junior High in Arlington Heights in March of 1972.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 42,062, Dave Tonge photo: Politicians including President elect Jimmy Carter, Senator Ted Kennedy and Illinois Governor Dan Walker attended the funeral of Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley in December of 1976.
The Daily Herald archive, Assignment # 86,056, Nancy Stone photo: Archers take aim as they shoot at targets in Fox River Grove in January of 1987.
The Daily Herald archive, Assignment # 86,056, Nancy Stone photo: Archers take aim as they shoot at targets in Fox River Grove in January of 1987.
The Daily Herald archive, Assignment # 86,250, Dave Tonge photo: Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan filming a commercial for McDonald's in Elk Grove Village in January of 1987.
The Daily Herald archive, Assignment # 86,250, Dave Tonge photo: Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan filming a commercial for McDonald's in Elk Grove Village in January of 1987.
The Daily Herald archive, Assignment # 86,250, Dave Tonge photo: Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan filming a commercial for McDonald's in Elk Grove Village in January of 1987.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 24,071, Bob Strawn photo: A large crowd turned out for Bingo at St. Colette church in Rolling Meadows in January of 1972.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 24,071, Bob Strawn photo: A large crowd turned out for Bingo at St. Colette church in Rolling Meadows in January of 1972.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 24,071, Bob Strawn photo: A large crowd turned out for Bingo at St. Colette church in Rolling Meadows in January of 1972.
The Daily Herald archive, Assignment # 86,289, Kevin Virobik-Adams photo: Actress and singer Mitzi Gaynor gives a wink while on a press tour in Chicago in January of 1987.
The Daily Herald archive, Assignment # 86,289, Kevin Virobik-Adams photo: Actress and singer Mitzi Gaynor during a press tour in Chicago in January of 1987.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 43,288, Dave Tonge photo: A man rides his unicycle in Palatine in April of 1977
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 38,105, Jay Needleman photo: Legendary college basketball coach John Wooden speaking at Harper College in Palatine in November of 1975.
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