Hammond in the 1930s
$9.99
Color & B/W
00:54:58 Runtime
Hammond Golden Jubilee of 1931, WPA Hammond Improvements, Lake County Industry Tour 1930s, Promos
00:54:58 Runtime
Hammond Golden Jubilee of 1931, WPA Hammond Improvements, Lake County Industry Tour 1930s, Promos
Hammond 1939-1941
$9.99
Color & B/W
01:15:00 Runtime
This video is a great look at Hammond, Indiana in the years going into WWII, Hammond had this great community film that includes the Civic Center Expos, and see local companies display their wares, great color footage. Next, you see the flower expo at the civic center, see the Sunken Garden, behind the "new" City Hall on Calumet Ave, and the flowers at Maywood Park; wrestling & boxing matches at the Civic Center, see the famous hairy wrestler "The French Angel". We've included the Christmas parade of 1939, with rare footage of the city parks of the time Harrison, Forsythe, Lakefront, Turner Park baseball game of 1940. See all the action at the stadium, the crowd, the vendors (Baby Ruth candy bar) and a baseball clown, American Legion baseball. You also get HAMMOND TECH 1940 BOYS HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONS, footage of the homecoming that brought 40,000 people Downtown to welcome home the boys from TECH, and a color Christmas Parade, from 1941, and boys going off to war, and much more
01:15:00 Runtime
This video is a great look at Hammond, Indiana in the years going into WWII, Hammond had this great community film that includes the Civic Center Expos, and see local companies display their wares, great color footage. Next, you see the flower expo at the civic center, see the Sunken Garden, behind the "new" City Hall on Calumet Ave, and the flowers at Maywood Park; wrestling & boxing matches at the Civic Center, see the famous hairy wrestler "The French Angel". We've included the Christmas parade of 1939, with rare footage of the city parks of the time Harrison, Forsythe, Lakefront, Turner Park baseball game of 1940. See all the action at the stadium, the crowd, the vendors (Baby Ruth candy bar) and a baseball clown, American Legion baseball. You also get HAMMOND TECH 1940 BOYS HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONS, footage of the homecoming that brought 40,000 people Downtown to welcome home the boys from TECH, and a color Christmas Parade, from 1941, and boys going off to war, and much more
Hammond in the 1950s
$9.99
Color & B/W
01:20:00 Runtime
This video is so packed with memories, we only have room to list some of them briefly! Loyalty Day Parade of 1951; 1954 Fourth of July Kiddie Parade in Hessville (with a scary-looking clown!); the Borden Milk Company of Hammond during a 1958 open house at the plant – and Elsie the Cow appears with her twin calf daughters, Larabee and Lobelia; Downtown Hammond in 1958: Goldblatt's, Rothschild, Grants, Darling Clothes, Woolworth's, and you'll see that “Seven Year Itch” was playing at the Paramount Theater; State Street - Calumet City, Illinois – The Sin Strip!! Little Club, Star Club, The Show Club, Play House, and when you're hungry – John's Pizza!; Loyalty Day Parade; flood that hit the North Hammond neighborhoods; ice skating on Wolf Lake and at Forsythe Park; fire damage at St. Stanis School (East Chicago); Roby, Indiana trailer courts and Indianapolis Boulevard; Farris Garage and Glatt Auto: Robertsdale Baseball in the 50s at Forsythe Park; Edison Apartments, a project by Carey Construction from pouring foundation to putting on the roof; Hammond Centennial Parade of 1951, The Indiana Toll Road as it was built through Hammond in 1956, public works projects, Harrison Park and some girls putting on a play, Hammond Tech 1957 theater scenes...and so – much – more!
01:20:00 Runtime
This video is so packed with memories, we only have room to list some of them briefly! Loyalty Day Parade of 1951; 1954 Fourth of July Kiddie Parade in Hessville (with a scary-looking clown!); the Borden Milk Company of Hammond during a 1958 open house at the plant – and Elsie the Cow appears with her twin calf daughters, Larabee and Lobelia; Downtown Hammond in 1958: Goldblatt's, Rothschild, Grants, Darling Clothes, Woolworth's, and you'll see that “Seven Year Itch” was playing at the Paramount Theater; State Street - Calumet City, Illinois – The Sin Strip!! Little Club, Star Club, The Show Club, Play House, and when you're hungry – John's Pizza!; Loyalty Day Parade; flood that hit the North Hammond neighborhoods; ice skating on Wolf Lake and at Forsythe Park; fire damage at St. Stanis School (East Chicago); Roby, Indiana trailer courts and Indianapolis Boulevard; Farris Garage and Glatt Auto: Robertsdale Baseball in the 50s at Forsythe Park; Edison Apartments, a project by Carey Construction from pouring foundation to putting on the roof; Hammond Centennial Parade of 1951, The Indiana Toll Road as it was built through Hammond in 1956, public works projects, Harrison Park and some girls putting on a play, Hammond Tech 1957 theater scenes...and so – much – more!
Hammond Centennial 1951
$9.99
Color
00:51:00 Runtime
Hammond's 1951 Centennial celebration, Hammond footage promos
Hammond in the 1960s
$9.99
Color
2:22:38 Runtime
Hammond in the 1960s, Fall Holiday Parade, Hessville, Hammond Police Day, Blizzard of '67 Promo, Hammond Tour, Hohman Paramount Theatre, This is Hammond, Promos, Early Photo Bonus
Hammond in the 1970s
$9.99
Color & B/W
00:54:58 Runtime
Harrison Park Man of Steel 1977, Hammond Eggers Middle School 1977, Memorial Day Roller Dome 1975, Memorial Day Parade Gostlin St. 1975, Webster St. at Ruth's House 1978, Turner Park Girls' Softball 1975, Eggers School Bicentennial 1976, Hammond Christmas Parade 1976, Hessville Kennedy Ave. 1972, Hammond Christmas Parade 1979, Harry Caray Drinks in Hammond 1977, Roller Derby at the Civic Center 1973
00:54:58 Runtime
Harrison Park Man of Steel 1977, Hammond Eggers Middle School 1977, Memorial Day Roller Dome 1975, Memorial Day Parade Gostlin St. 1975, Webster St. at Ruth's House 1978, Turner Park Girls' Softball 1975, Eggers School Bicentennial 1976, Hammond Christmas Parade 1976, Hessville Kennedy Ave. 1972, Hammond Christmas Parade 1979, Harry Caray Drinks in Hammond 1977, Roller Derby at the Civic Center 1973
Hammond in the 1980s
$9.99
Color
00:51:00 Runtime
Hammond Centennial 1984, Hammond Tour 1980-1982, Hammond Tour 1983
00:51:00 Runtime
Hammond Centennial 1984, Hammond Tour 1980-1982, Hammond Tour 1983
We Remember Hammond
$9.99
Color & B/W
1:30:00 Runtime
This is one of the most popular videos we have. This takes us to the Hammond Public Library and a group of Hammond seniors talking about their memories of Hammond, Indiana, but not only do you hear the great stories, you see footage of what they are talking about. We used rare footage from our archives and combined the historic stories, and made the history come alive. Topics covered: Goldblatt's, Lion Store, city parks, trolleys/trains, schools, theaters, Turner Field (The Original), downtown shopping traditions and much more...
1:30:00 Runtime
This is one of the most popular videos we have. This takes us to the Hammond Public Library and a group of Hammond seniors talking about their memories of Hammond, Indiana, but not only do you hear the great stories, you see footage of what they are talking about. We used rare footage from our archives and combined the historic stories, and made the history come alive. Topics covered: Goldblatt's, Lion Store, city parks, trolleys/trains, schools, theaters, Turner Field (The Original), downtown shopping traditions and much more...
Little Red Schoolhouse-40 Years of Hessville
$9.99
Color
01:53:32 Runtime
Little Red Schoolhouse, Kennedy Theater, Vivian Ward Interview, 1970s Award Show, 1975 Parade Footage, 1975 School Dedication, 1977 Parade & Festival, Hessville in the 50s, Hessville in the 60s, Dave & Bill Show.
Oak Hill Cemetery Tour
$9.99
Color & B/W
00:54:58 Runtime
Hammond's oldest graveyard reveals its past history as we tour the cemetery with folks from the Hammond Public Library. You will want to hear the stories from the past as actors portray the historical figures from Hammond that left their legacy on our city, and a tribute to the late Suzanne Long. Also on this DVD: Hammond in 1967 footage.
00:54:58 Runtime
Hammond's oldest graveyard reveals its past history as we tour the cemetery with folks from the Hammond Public Library. You will want to hear the stories from the past as actors portray the historical figures from Hammond that left their legacy on our city, and a tribute to the late Suzanne Long. Also on this DVD: Hammond in 1967 footage.