LibGuides: Illinois Waters Bibliography: Rivers of Illinois Flyover Videos (National Park Service, 1977-1979)

Videos

Rivers of Illinois Flyover Video collection
The National Park Service recorded aerial surveys of 11 Illinois rivers intended to support conservation and research by documenting river morphology, natural landscapes, and human development. VHS tapes were donated to the Illinois State Water Survey by the NPS in 2003 with the stipulation that they be preserved and made available. The tapes were digitized by the University Library in 2017. Details and links for individual videos are listed below.

Letter of Transmittal, Rivers of Illinois Flyover Videos 2003 letter of transmittal from the National Park Service to the Illinois State Water Survey Library

Embarras River (part 1)
Flyover video from Charleston to 2 miles south of Greenup
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Flight date: July 1977
Embarras River (part 2)
Flyover video from 2 miles south of Greenup to 4 miles downstream of Newton
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Flight date: July 1977
Embarras River (part 3)
Flyover video from 4 miles downstream of Newton to Lawrenceville
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Flight date: July 1977
Bureau Creek
Flyover video from Bureau to Burlington Northern RR N. of Princeton.
Flight date: July 1977
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Big Indian Creek
Flyover video from confluence with Fox River at Wedron to Earlville.
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Flight date: July 1977
Des Plaines River (part 1)
Flyover video from Joliet to Chicago.
Camera: Barry Rose
Voice: Bob Read
Flight date: October 1979
Des Plaines River (part 2)
Flyover video from Chicago to Half Day / Lake County Forest Preserve District
Camera: Barry Rose
Voice: Bob Read
Flight date: October 1979
Kishwaukee River
Flyover video, Kishwaukee River mouth to Belvidere
Camera: Bob Reed
Voice: Barry Rose
Flight date: October 1979
Little Wabash River
Flyover video, Little Wabash from confluence with Wabash River to Carmi.
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Flight date: July 1977
Mackinaw River from Colfax to confluence with Illinois River (part 1)
Upstream portion
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Flight date: July 1977
Mackinaw River from Colfax to confluence with Illinois River (part 2)
Middle portion
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Flight date: July 1977
Mackinaw River from Colfax to confluence with Illinois River (part 3)
Downstream portion
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Flight date: July 1977
Rock River (part 1)
Flyover video of Rock River from upstream of Rock Falls to Byron Nuclear Generating Station
Camera: Bob Reed
Voice: Barry Rose
Flight date: October 1979
Rock River (part 2)
Flyover video of Rock River from Byron Nuclear Generating Station to confluence with Kishwaukee River
Camera: Bob Reed
Voice: Barry Rose
Flight date: October 1979
Spring Creek
Flyover video of Spring Creek from confluence with Iroquois River to 3 miles south of Onarga
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Flight date: 1977
Sugar Creek
Flyover video of Spring Creek from confluence with Iroquois River to 3 miles south of Onarga
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Flight date: 1977
Vermilion of the Illinois (part 1)
Flyover video of Vermilion River (Illinois River Basin) from mouth to Manville
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Flight date: July 1977
Vermilion of the Illinois (part 2)
Flyover video of Vermilion River (Illinois River Basin) from Manville to Pontiac
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Flight date: July 1977

Also See

The NPS List of Illinois Rivers
Brief descriptions including classifications and HUC codes for rivers in Illinois.