Images: Through the Film Magnifier: Arnold Palmer, astronauts, Jack Brickhouse, senior olympics and more.
Posted September 21, 2020 4:00 am
See vintage Daily Herald photos of Arnold Palmer, Jack Brickhouse, the Golden Olympics, Space Shuttle astronauts and more in our latest Through the Film Magnifier gallery.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 58,438, Scott Sanders photo: Space shuttle astronauts John W. Young, left, and Robert Crippen wave at the crowds along LaSalle Street in Chicago in May of 1981 as they were honored with a ticker-tape parade. The two astronauts, America's first space shuttle pilots, also met with some of the City's top high school students at the Museum of Science and Industry.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 58,438, Scott Sanders photo: Space shuttle astronaut Robert Crippen waves as he makes his way through crowd as he leaves his car during a parade in Chicago in May of 1981. He, along with fellow astronaut John Young were America's first space shuttle pilots.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 58,438, Scott Sanders photo: Space shuttle astronauts John W. Young, left, and Robert Crippen wave at the crowds along LaSalle Street in Chicago in May of 1981 as they were honored with a ticker-tape parade. The two astronauts, America's first space shuttle pilots, also met with some of the City's top high school students at the Museum of Science and Industry.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 36,029, Dave Tonge photo: Only one man can follow through like this. Arnold Palmer, one of America's folk heroes, put on an exhibition at Rolling Green Country Club in Arlington Heights in May of 1975.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 36,029, Dave Tonge photo: The film crews were out to capture footage of Arnold Palmer as he put on an exhibition at Rolling Green Country Club in Arlington Heights in May of 1975.
The Daily Herald archive, Assignment # 40,070, Mike Seeling photo: World Champion skateboarder Skitch Hitchcock shows off his skills at Randhurst Mall in Mount Prospect in April of 1976.
The Daily Herald archive, Assignment # 40,070, Mike Seeling photo: World Champion skateboarder Skitch Hitchcock talks with his young fans at Randhurst Mall in Mount Prospect in April of 1976.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 39,363, Dave Tonge photo: Rocco Mattis, a buffer at Dodge Trophies and Awards in Crystal Lake buffs an Oscar statue in March of 1976 prior to the Academy Awards. The Oscars have been manufactured there since 1931.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 39,363, Dave Tonge photo: An employee of Dodge Trophies and Awards in Crystal Lake buffs an Oscar statue in March of 1976 prior to the Academy Awards. The Oscars have been manufactured there since 1931.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 39,363, Dave Tonge photo: An Oscar statue at Dodge Trophies and Awards in Crystal Lake in March of 1976 prior to the Academy Awards. The Oscars have been manufactured there since 1931.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 58,751, Charles Cherney photo: No bears, lions or tigers were spotted as passengers of the circus train from Baraboo WI in May of 1981 as rolled through the Northwest suburbs from the Circus World Museum in Baraboo.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 58,751, Charles Cherney photo: No bears, lions or tigers were spotted as passengers of the circus train from Baraboo WI in May of 1981 as rolled through the Northwest suburbs from the Circus World Museum in Baraboo.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 62,468, Mike Seeling photo: People enjoy the Sugar Maple festival at the River Trails Nature Center in Northbrook in April of 1982.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 62,468, Mike Seeling photo: People enjoy the Sugar Maple festival at the River Trails Nature Center in Northbrook in April of 1982.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 58,226, Barry Jarvinen photo: A young man holds a sign with his views on guns during an anti-handgun rally at the Daley Plaza in Chicago on May 8, 1981.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 58,226, Barry Jarvinen photo: Mayor Byrne leads the crowd in a rendition of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" at the end of an anti-handgun rally. Her chorus included John B Anderson, Cloris Leachman, Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue on May 8, 1981.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 35,859, Dom Najolia photo: Florence Perkins sizes up the pins as she gets ready to roll what she hopes will be a strike in April of 1975. Mrs. Perkins is a member of the Palatine Township senior citizens bowling league.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 35,859, Dom Najolia photo: Florence Perkins sizes up the pins as she gets ready to roll what she hopes will be a strike in April of 1975. Mrs. Perkins is a member of the Palatine Township senior citizens bowling league.
The Daily Herald archive, Assignment # 40,048, Jim Frost photo: Chicago Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse in the booth at Wrigley Field in May of 1976.
The Daily Herald archive, Assignment # 40,048, Jim Frost photo: Chicago Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse in the booth at Wrigley Field in May of 1976.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 36,040, Dave Tonge photo: Larry Leece, carnival worker, takes a break while setting up a ride at the carnival on the corner of Arlington Heights and Biesterfield roads in Elk Grove Village in May of 1975.
The Daily Herald archive, Assignment # 39,454, Dom Najolia photo: A dog gets a hair cut at a pet motel in Buffalo Grove in March of 1976.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 35,984, Bob Finch photo: Joseph Guiliano, 92 works his way to victory as she was crowned the checkers champion during the Golden Olympics sponsored by Catholic Charities at Maryville Academy in Des Plaines in May of 1975.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 35,984, Bob Finch photo: There was a lot of shuffle board action during the Golden Olympics sponsored by Catholic Charities at Maryville Academy in Des Plaines in May of 1975.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 35,984, Bob Finch photo: Bowlers compete in the Golden Olympics sponsored by Catholic Charities at Maryville Academy in Des Plaines in May of 1975.
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