Daley Recreational Plaza Dedication 8-14-79 Park District Randolph - L. S. D.
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The dedication of Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Plaza.
Credits
Frank Koza (filmmaker); Patrick O'Malley (participant); Fahey Flynn (host); Jane Byrne (participant); Richard M. Daley (participant)
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Frank Koza Collection
Notes: Opening footage shows Patrick O’Malley, President of the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District, as he gives a public speech at a podium commemorating former Mayor Richard J. Daley’s life and introduces the surrounding Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Plaza. Subsequent speakers include WLS-TV’s Fahey Flynn and Mayor Jane Byrne. Eleanor Daley is also in attendance. The commemoration transitions to provided entertainment which includes two unidentified young women performing an Irish jig, and shots briefly capture the plaza’s newly installed playground and tennis courts. The film concludes with an excerpt of a speech provided by the deceased mayor’s son, Richard M. Daley.
Subjects: City planning; Chicago (Ill.); Cityscapes; Government officials; Monuments and memorials; Parks
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: Color Reversal Intermediate, 360 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/13270
Notes: Opening footage shows Patrick O’Malley, President of the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District, as he gives a public speech at a podium commemorating former Mayor Richard J. Daley’s life and introduces the surrounding Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Plaza. Subsequent speakers include WLS-TV’s Fahey Flynn and Mayor Jane Byrne. Eleanor Daley is also in attendance. The commemoration transitions to provided entertainment which includes two unidentified young women performing an Irish jig, and shots briefly capture the plaza’s newly installed playground and tennis courts. The film concludes with an excerpt of a speech provided by the deceased mayor’s son, Richard M. Daley.
Subjects: City planning; Chicago (Ill.); Cityscapes; Government officials; Monuments and memorials; Parks
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: Color Reversal Intermediate, 360 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/13270
Sources
- Chicago Film Archives · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record, video
Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:17