Industry and Manufacturing, Rockford, Illinois
Title
Industry and Manufacturing, Rockford, Illinois
Description
A collection of photographs depicting images of industrial businesses and manufacturing corporations in Rockford, Illinois in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The majority of the scenes range from 1910 to 1976.
Date
1880-1984
Collection Items
Barber Colman Company Woman Using a Hand Knotter
A photo of a woman using a Barber Colman Company hand knotter, a mechanical device that the company is known for.
Barber Colman Company Women Working in the Factory
A photo of female employees at work in the Barber Colman Company factory.
Barber Colman Company Textile Machinery
Textile machinery found in the Barber Colman Company factory.
A Barber Colman Company Employee Operating Textile Machinery
A Barber Colman Company employee operating textile machinery.
A Thread Knotted by a Barber Colman Company Hand Knotter
A Barber Colman Company hand knotter, which the company is known for, shown after a thread has been mechanically knotted.
Barber Colman Company Hand Knotter Being Threaded
A Barber Colman Company hand knotter, which the company is known for, shown in use.
Barber Colman Company Banquet Hall at Shrine Temple
The banquet hall set up by the Barber Colman Company at Shrine Temple.
Barber Colman Company Employees in Suits Sitting for a Group Photo
A group photo of Barber Colman Company employees.
Three Barber Colman Company Employees in Suits and a Cardigan
A group photo of Barber Colman Company employees.
Barber Colman Company Employee Group Photo in Suits
A group photo of Barber Colman Company employees.
Six Barber Colman Company Employees in Suits and a Cardigan
A group photo of Barber Colman Company employees.
The Barber Colman Company's Asa Ward in his U.S. Staval Corp. Attire
A photo of Asa Ward, employee of the Barber Colman Company, in his U.S. Staval Corp. attire.
The Barber Colman Company's Floyd Morris in his U.S. Navy Attire
A photo of Floyd Morris, employee of the Barber Colman Company, in his U.S. Navy attire.
The First Barber Colman Association Theatre Dining Party Attended by Women
A photo of the first Barber Colman Association theatre dining party attended by women of the company.
A Large Event of Barber Colman Company Employees Dressed in 1700s Attire
A large event or party at the Barber Colman Company in which many employees are dressed in 1700s attire.
A Women's Special Lunch at the Barber Colman Company
A special women's lunch event honoring one of the employees in the Barber Colman Company dining room.
Employees at Large Drafting Tables in the Barber Colman Company
Employees at work in a Barber Colman Company drafting room.
Employees at the Door to the Barber Colman Company
A group photo of Barber Colman Company employees outside the door to a company building.
A Casual Barber Colman Company Women's Group Photo
A casual photo of a group of female employees at the Barber Colman Company.
A Private Barber Colman Company Dining Room
A temporary private dining room set up in the Barber Colman Company.
The Corner of a Barber Colman Company Office Area
Employees at work in a Barber Colman Company office area.
Barber Colman Company Women's Group Photo
A group photo of female employees at the Barber Colman Company.
A Personal Office Space at the Barber Colman Company Office
A personal office space in the Barber Colman Company.
A Gated Personal Office Space at the Barber Colman Company Office
A personal office space in the Barber Colman Company.
A Barber Colman Company Employee Standing in front of a Key Rack
A Barber Colman Company employee standing in front of a key rack.
F.T. Love, a Barber Colman Association Band Member Standing Outdoors
A photo of F.T. Love, a Barber Colman Association band member.
F.T. Love, a Barber Colman Association Band Member
A photo of F.T. Love, a Barber Colman Association band member.
Two Barber Colman Association Band Members
Divided photos of two separate Barber Colman Association band members.
A Barber Colman Association Band Member near a Wall Shaft
A photo of a Barber Colman Association band member.
Harley A. Sheets, Conducter of the Barber Colman Association Band
A photo of Harley A. Sheets, Conducter of the Barber Colman Association band.
A Crowd of Barber Colman Company Employees and Band Members
A crowd of Barber Colman Company employees and Barber Colman Association band members crowded in a courtyard.
Lundgren, A Player on the Barber Colman Association Baseball Team
A photo of a Barber Colman Association baseball team member named Lundgren.
Barber Colman Association Baseball Players Standing in front of a Baseball Diamond's Bleachers
A group photo of the Barber Colman company baseball team. Top row second from left is Anthony Harrigan, top row, third from left is Ernest [Fosherg], top row fourth from left is Tracy Blake, bottom row second from left appears to be Prentice.
Barber Colman Association Baseball Players Standing in front of a Baseball Diamond's Fence
A group photo of the Barber Colman company baseball team. Top row third from right is Anthony Harrigan, top row second from right is Tracy Blake, bottom row second from left is Prentice.
An Employee Peering Out a Window of the Barber Colman Company
A partial view of the side of a Barber Colman Company building; an employee can be seen looking out from a window.
A Barber Colman Company Kitchen Presentation
Barber Colman Company kitchen staff watching some kind of presentation in the company kitchen.
The Barber Colman Company Kitchen Staff
The Barber Colman Company kitchen staff crowded together in the company kitchen.
Possible Photograph of the Barber Colman Company's T.N. Shaw
A portrait photo of possibly T.N. Shaw, an employee of the Barber Colman Company.
Barber Colman Association Band Rehearsal in a Club House
A Barber Colman Association Sunday evening band rehearsal in a company club house.
A Women's Dining Party in the Barber Colman Company Dining Room
A farewell party being held by a group of all female employees in the Barber Colman Company dining room.
Barber Colman Company Employees Playing Cards in a Club House
Barber Colman Company employees playing cards on a Monday evening in a company club house.
Barber Colman Company Employees Playing Pool in a Club House
Barber Colman Company employees playing pool on a Monday evening in a company club house