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Philadelphia PA Olympic Torch Relay 1996
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Video duration: 1041 seconds
As the Olympic Torch is currently being relayed to the 2012 London Olympics, we look back on when the Olympic Torch was relayed through Philadelphia for the Atlanta Games in 1996. We see the East Falls Bridge, West River Drive and the Art Museum steps for the ceremony. Mayor Ed Rendell is seen with the crowds and on stage. Tape courtesy of Wade Cable archives.
Related: philadelphia, pa, olympic, torch, relay, atlanta, games, mayor, ed, rendell, 1996
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Conrail Unit Visits Waukegan CNW Yard 1996
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Video duration: 234 seconds
A Conrail run through (C40-8W 6233) visits the CNW Waukegan yard tied up with CNW 8622, a C44-9W GE product. Also seen is switching action at the Midwest Generation power plant and CNW GP15 4401 doing switching.
Related: waukegan, illinois, cnw, conrail, ge, c44-9w, c40-8w, 8622, 6233, gp15, 4401
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Dr. J Plays Basketball with Friends Philadelphia 52nd & Parkside June 1999
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Video duration: 410 seconds
Julius Erving plays a benefit basketball game in the park at 52nd and Parkside in West Philadelphia in June of 1999. Also appearing are Maurice Cheeks and World B Free,
Related: dr., julius, erving, maurice, cheeks, world, free, basketball, philadelphia, 52nd, and, parkside, fairmount, park
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Wade Cable Tech Tips Complete
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Video duration: 787 seconds
Here's what you have been waiting for...the complete version of Wade Cable Tech Tips with your host Jim Horta. It starts off with a explanation of sun outages with Doug Carroll, then in to the regular Tech Tips part. At the end is a bonus feature showing Wade Cable features.
Related: wade, cable, tech, tips, complete, cablevision, jim, horta, doug, carroll, michael, fisher, bede, dupree, tim, carvis
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Amtrak Three Rivers Ride Around Horseshoe Curve
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Video duration: 260 seconds
We ride aboard Amtrak's Three Rivers train from Chicago to Philadelphia in 2003. We start the next morning at the Pittsburgh station viewing the consist, along with a neighboring NS freight with Conrail engine. Then it is on to Horseshoe Curve to see the Park and the entire length of the train, with trailing merchandise cars
Related: amtrak, three, rivers, horseshoe, curve, pennsylvania, conrail, norfolk, southern, ge, p42
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Amtrak's Broadway Limited Final Days Overbrook Station PA 1995
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Video duration: 141 seconds
Amtrak's Broadway Limited is seen in its final year at the Overbrook Station on the Philadelphia PA border in 1995. We see the EB Broadway heading into 30th St. station followed minutes later by the WB Broadway heading for Chicago.
A team of F40PHs pull the train in each direction. Vintage Heritage diners and sleepers are seen, along with many material handling cars.
Related: amtrak, broadway, limited, overbrook, pa, f40ph, last, days, heritage, sleeper, diner
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Rare Video - Metra Bi-Levels Pass on CP rails in Gurnee Illinois 1996
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Video duration: 68 seconds
Two Metra Bi-Levels leased by Amtrak pass each other on the CP Railroad CM division in Gurnee Illnois on the Sunday after Thanksgiving in 1996. They are being used temporarily for Hiawatha service between Chicago and Milwaukee. The WB Amtrak Empire Builder also makes a cameo appearance racing towards Milwaukee with F40s in the lead.
Related: metra, f40ph, amtrak, hiawatha, service, gurnee, illnois, canadian, pacific, railroad, thanksgiving
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Cubs vs Mets Home Movie July 1971 Complete version
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Video duration: 189 seconds
The Cubs play the NY Mets at Wrigley Field in July of 1971 in this Super 8 mm home movie. This is a complete version of the shorter one that was posted earlier.
Many Cub stars are seen, including Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Don Kessinger, Joe Pepitone and Leo Durocher, with many others. The Rev. Jesse Jackson is also in the stands.
The cameraman was Leo Carvis. No audio track.
Related: chicago, cubs, ny, mets, wrigley, field, ernie, banks, ron, santo, joe, pepitone, billy, williams, leo, durocher, jesse, jackson
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Helicopter Antenna Lift Cablenet Mt. Prospect 1983 Part 1
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Video duration: 455 seconds
A Construction helicopter lifts a repaired Andrew Microwave antenna and places it on the tower owned by Cablenet Inc. in Mt. Prospect, Illinois in 1983. Cablenet had a cameraman on the ground and in the helicopter to capture this possibly dangerous event. The tower and headend below it are now owned by Comcast. Edited by Tim Carvis.
Related: cablenet, cable, tv, helicopter, heavy, lift, communications, tower, microwave, antenna, mt., prospect, illinois, andrew, corp, comcast
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Sock Hop with the Cops Cablenet TV 1984
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Video duration: 304 seconds
Clip from the WBBM-TV series "Two on Two" about the cable TV show "Sock Hop with the Cops" that was produced by a crew of police officers in suburban Chicago at the Cablenet cable TV studios (this one was in Des Plaines) and aired on Cablenet in 1984 and 1985.
Related: cablenet, wbbm-tv, two, on, police, departments, studio, productions, chicago, des, plaines, park, ridge
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USAF Thunderbirds Air Show Chanute AFB 1984
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Video duration: 578 seconds
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds put on an air show at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul Illinois in 1984. A Noel Chumbley TV production. Chanute Air Force Base no longer exists, it closed in 1993.
Related: usaf, thunderbirds, f-16, air, show, chanute, afb, rantoul, illinois, noel, chumbley
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Steve Dahl Cable TV Show Wimp Video P4.avi
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Video duration: 424 seconds
Steve Dahl cable TV show from Jan. 4, 1985. Steve plays his famous "Wimp" video.
Taped live at the Cablenet studios in Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Garry Meier also stars.
Related: steve, dahl, garry, meier, wimp, video, cablenet, tv, show, mt., prospect, il
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