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1950 Frankfort Main Street Parade
This home movie shot on 8mm film and transferred digitally frame-by-frame was taken in 1950. Background scenes include the Roxy Theater, Goodwin's Funeral Home and Woolworth's. Not certain what kind of parade this was but it was the 150th Anniversary of something.
Click here to see still clips from this movie and see if you can identify any of these Frankfort Citizens. Images may be blurry since they were captured from this 8mm film. |
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1935 Riley Elementary School Part 1
Here is part 1 of a home movie taken at Riley Elementary School in 1935. This vintage film footage, shot on 16mm film, is being made public for the first time here on Frankfort Place. Some scenes include several classroom shots of the students, the principal's office and close-ups of the teachers. Be sure to check out the school bus towards the end of the movie. Much more footage of Riley from 1935 coming soon. Running time is approximately 10 minutes. |
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Frankfort September 1958 Downtown
This home movie was contributed by Mike Thompson, former resident of Frankfort. Vintage 16mm home movie of a parade in downtown Frankfort taken in September of 1958. Some scenes include the beginning of the parade on E. Clinton St. and then on the north side of the square. Great shots of classic cars, Frankfort Fire Dept., motorcycles and much much more. A pleasant reminiscence at hometown life in the 1950s |
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1930s Frankfort High School Basketball Team with Coach Everett Case
Here is some rare footage taken in the mid to early 1930s of the Frankfort High School Basketball Team. Also includes some never before shots of coach Everett Case. |
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1930s home movie of some Frankfort locals having fun
Another look back to the 1930s on life in Frankfort Indiana. This movie contains scenes with some of our local residents from the past having fun and acting silly.
I just wonder what they were drinking out of the big jug.
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1954 Frankfort High School Big Broadcast
Recently discovered 8mm home movies of the 1954 Frankfort High School Big Broadcast "Sentimental Journey".
Note: This is a rough film to video transfer. A higher quality transfer will be available in the near future. |
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1954 Party at Frazier's
This recently discovered 8mm home movie shows a bunch of wild and crazy FHS students having fun at Frazier's.
Note: This is a rough film to video transfer. A higher quality transfer will be available in the near future. |
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Riley Tribute Video
This video was made while as Riley Elementary was being demolished. Combines old home movies of Riley from the 1940s along with photos from the 50s and 60s along with newer video taken just one week before demolition began. Made by yours truly, I think you will find it sentimental. |
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1989 Bon Merritts Fire
As seen on WTHR Channel 13 from August of 1989. Scenes of local citizens and the devastating fire that took out the entire northwest section of the downtown square. |
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The Last Picture Show
One last look inside the Frankfort Cinema as workers prepare to demolish the building. Once called the "Jerry Lewis Cinema" it opened on January 14th, 1972 and was known then as one of the first fully automated movie theaters in the Jerry Lewis franchise being built in the early 70s. |
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