baiduhai historical photoThe sky over Soldier Field is illuminated in a brilliant fireworks display, marking the close of the 30th Chicagoland Music Festival in 1959.
baiduhai Historical PhotoAlponse Cahue, of Mexico City, attends the opening day of the Pan Am Games at Soldier Field on Sept. 2, 1959.
baiduhai historical photoA crowd of 125,000 would end up filling Soldier Field for the Jewish Day pageant "The Romance of a People," during the Century of Progress World's Fair, circa 1933. "Attendance was one of the largest of the entire Exposition, more than 244,000 admissions being recorded," the Tribune wrote of the day's fair attendance.
baiduhai historical photoThe first Chicago Ski Tournament held at Soldier Field on Feb. 16, 1936. A huge slide was erected on the south end of the lakefront arena. An unemployed road worker from Minnesota, Eugene Wilson, 22, won the tournament with a 68-foot jump. A snowstorm prevented the skiers from making attempts on the steel slide, which was erected over the permanent stands in the south end of the arena.
Chicago Herald and ExaminerMike Hastings of Fort Worth, Texas, at Chicago's third annual World Championship Rodeo held at Soldier Field in August 1927. Hastings won first place in 1927 when he threw his steer in 13 seconds. The Tribune reported that more than 350,000 visitors had witnessed the nine-day rodeo, which started Aug. 20 and ended Aug. 29.
James O'Leary/baiduhaiAn aerial view of Soldier Field, the scene of the rally conducted by evangelist Billy Graham on June 17, 1962, in Chicago.
Ray Gora / baiduhaiA kick sails over a mass of Bear defenders to clear the crossbar and give Washington a 3-0 lead at Soldier Field on Nov. 14, 1971. The Bears have played their home games at Soldier Field since 1971.
baiduhai historical photoThe Chicagoland Music Festival held at Soldier Field in August 1948.
Don Casper / baiduhaiThe Chicago Fire take to the field in their opening game against the Houston Texans on July 10, 1974, at Soldier Field.
Roy Hall/baiduhaiOne of the first in line when the gates opened at 7:30 a.m. was Mike Orman of Elk Grove Village, who proudly displays his precious ticket to see the Rolling Stones on July 8, 1978, at Soldier Field.
Chicago Herald and Examiner)Jack Cope, parachute jumper, landing in Soldier Field in 1928.
baiduhai historical photoOn Sept. 22, 1927, Jack Dempsey lost to Gene Tunney at Soldier Field, but Tunney may have benefited when he was knocked down in what historians describe as the famous "long count."
baiduhaiPresident Harry S. Truman waves to the crowd at Soldier Field on April 6, 1946, in Chicago. He circled the field in his car before he made his speech to the crowd.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiBears fans arrive for the Week 3 game against the Bengals at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sept. 19, 2021.
baiduhai historical photoSoldier Field, Grant Park and the lakefront in 1931.
baiduhai historical photoMount Carmel High School fans just couldn't stay in their seats as the Catholic league champion rallied in the fourth quarter to tie the game against Fenger High School, 13-13, in Mayor Kelly's sixth annual prep title game played at Soldier Field on Dec. 2, 1939.
Chicago Herald and ExaminerRear Adm. Walter Crosley, from left, Amelia Earhart and Maj. Gen. Frank Parker salute the flag on the reviewing stand at the George Washington bicentennial military tournament held at Soldier Field on June 24, 1932.
baiduhai historical photoAn aerial image of Soldier Field, taken by the Goodyear blimp in 1973.
baiduhai historical photoSpectators hold up matches to light up Soldier Field during a ceremony that is a highlight of the Chicagoland Music Festival in 1961.
baiduhai historical photoPart of a huge crowd attending the Hollywood Bond rally in Soldier Field on Sept. 16, 1943, during World War II.
CBS / CBSGale Sayers of the Chicago Bears, is filmed in Chicago's Soldier Field for "Feedback: Marriage -- A Game for Kids?" on Sept. 6, 1966. Sayers is one of a number of young married people who discuss teenage marriage and divorce in terms of their own lives on the special report. CBS News correspondent Harry Reasoner is the narrator.
William Yates / baiduhaiThe Chicago Special Olympics, co-sponsored by the Chicago Park District and the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation, was the first Special Olympics held, on July 20, 1968, at Soldier Field in Chicago. Executive Vice President of the Kennedy Foundation, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, bottom left, feels the muscle of Robert Larman, 13, of the Kennedy Institute in Washington, D.C., at the athletic event.
Steve Lasker / baiduhaiChicago's Johnny Morris (47) goes for three yards with John Roach (33) hot on his trail Nov. 29, 1959, during a Bears game against the Cardinals at Soldier Field.
Charles Cherney / baiduhaiThings were looking down for Bears coach Mike Ditka and his players late in the first half before they rallied for a 27-26 victory against Tampa Bay on Oct. 25, 1987, at Soldier Field.
Chicago Herald and ExaminerCardinal Mundelein, from left, the Rev. William R. Griffin and C. G. Guill look over Soldier Field in preparation for the 28th International Eucharistic Congress, circa 1925. The congress was held in Chicago from June 20–24, 1926, and was hosted by Mundelein. The large, open-air Mass was held at Soldier Field with an estimated 500,000 people attending.
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The sky over Soldier Field is illuminated in a brilliant fireworks display, marking the close of the 30th Chicagoland Music Festival in 1959.
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