City of Rockford Community Development, 1964-2002
Title
City of Rockford Community Development, 1964-2002
Description
Slide views documenting the changes in the City of Rockford's residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and community resources between 1960 and 1990. The collection was produced by staff of the City of Rockford Community Deveklopment Department.
Creator
Virginia Gregory, Community Development Department, City of Rockford, Illinois
Date
1960-1990
Collection Items
Bloom School
A road in the foreground with Bloom School in the background. There is a slide and jungle gym.
Church and Mulberry Streets
The corner of Church and Mulberry Streets under construction. The back of the Talcott Building is visible in the background.
Industry south of Downtown
Factories on the west bank of the Rock River, south of downtown, in May 1987.
Wee Care Day Care
Wee Care Daycare, 1421 East State Street, in August 1977. Playground equipment and big wheel tricycles are visible.
Rock Valley College Early Building
Rock Valley College building. A woman and a stroller are visible in the foreground.
Rock Valley College Under Construction
Aerial photo of Rock Valley College campus under construction in May 1969.
Vocational Technical School
Vocational Technical School under construction on Samuelson Road, next to Jefferson High School. February 1978.
Auburn High School
The campus of Auburn High School, taken from the Southwest corner of Pierpont Avenue and Auburn Street, looking southwest in October 1975.
Auburn High School and Wilson Junior High
The campus of Auburn High School and Wilson Junior High School from a distance.
Zeke Giorgi Building
The Zeke Giorgi State of Illinois Building, 200 South Wyman Street, in November 1993.
Zeke Giorgi Building
The Zeke Giorgi State of Illinois Building, 200 South Wyman Street, in November 1993.
Zeke Giorgi Building
The Zeke Giorgi State of Illinois Building, 200 South Wyman Street, in November 1993.
Montague Branch Detail, Rockford Public Library
Architectural detail of the Montague Branch of Rockford Public Library at 1238 South Winnebago Street in April 1976.
Montague Branch Detail, Rockford Public Library
Architectural detail of the Montague Branch of Rockford Public Library at 1238 South Winnebago Street in April 1976.
Montague Branch Detail, Rockford Public Library
Architectural detail of the Montague Branch of Rockford Public Library at 1238 South Winnebago Street in April 1976.
Montague Branch Detail, Rockford Public Library
Architectural detail of the Montague Branch of Rockford Public Library at 1238 South Winnebago Street in September 1976.
Rear of Montague Branch, Rockford Public Library
The rear view of the Montague Branch of Rockford Public Library at 1238 South Winnebago Street in June 1976.
Montague Branch, Rockford Public Library
The Montague Branch of Rockford Public Library at 1238 South Winnebago Street in April 1976.
Montague Branch, Rockford Public Library
The Montague Branch of Rockford Public Library at 1238 South Winnebago Street in April 1976.
Montague Branch, Rockford Public Library
The Montague Branch of Rockford Public Library at 1238 South Winnebago Street in September 1976.
Montague Branch, Rockford Public Library
The Montague Branch of Rockford Public Library at 1238 South Winnebago Street in June 1979.
Highland Branch, Rockford Public Library
The Highland Branch of Rockford Public Library at 107 St. Louis Avenue in August 1977. A bicycle rack is out front.
Rockford Fire Station #6 and the Training Academy
Rockford Fire Station #6 and the Wayne E. Swanson Training Academy at 3329 West State Street in November 1978.
Rockford Fire Station #6
Old Rockford Fire Station #6 at 1624 Elm Street in November 1976. A 1776 American flag flies on the front in recognition of the bicentennial of the United States.
