20 Sep 1896
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A view of the Ferris wheel from the Chicago Exposition of 1893, turning slowly.
Night Life in Chicago
This short Traveltalk visit to Chicago looks at some hotels known for their evening entertainment and for the rich and famous people who come to their dining rooms. Featured are the Walnut Room of the Bismarck Hotel, the Ambassador Hotel's Pump Room, and the boardwalk at the Edgewater Beach Hotel.
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James A. FitzPatrick Narrator (voice)
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