DISCOVERY 1968: “ CHICAGO INLAND SEAPORT “ ILLINOIS SKYSCRAPERS PORT OPERATIONS XD30822

Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit Visit our website This episode of Discovery 1968, with host Bill Owen, examines the history of Chicago and the city’s status as an inland seaport. The film begins with images of Lake Michigan / Chicago River with title: “Chicago: America’s Inland Seaport.” Title sequence. Bill Owen in front of Chicago skyline (0:53). Various cityscapes: elevated train, executive house, courthouse, thoroughfares (1:04). Pan across Lake Michigan, skyscrapers (1:24). Bill walks near port (1:37). Fireboat pulling into lock, Chicago skyline behind. Chicago River viewed from boat (2:26): American flag in f/g, passing under bridge. Freighter near skyscrapers (2:32). Cargo lifted from ship by crane. Captain steers boat (2:42). Workers at port move cargo (sign: “Always America First”). Various views of rivers / boats. Panning: skyscrapers / office buildings, bridges, river (3:09). Captain (3:26), passing unde