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Second Congregational Church located at 318 North Church Street.

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The Gospel Male Chorus of Swedish Mission Tabernacle Covenant Church, located at Kishwaukee Street and Third Avenue .

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Mission Tabernacle Church's Young Peoples Society posed in front of the church, located at 330 Kishwaukee Street. Swedish immigrants organized the Mission Tabernacle Church June 1, 1875 under the name of Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Mission Society.…

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Looking west at First Presbyterian Church, located at 406 North Main Street. The church was formed in 1854. A simple building called the "Little Brown Church" was used until a permanent building was built in 1862 on West State Street. A larger…

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The 1966 confirmation class at Court Street Methodist Church, located at 215 North Court Street.

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Looking east at Court Street Methodist Church, located at 205-213 North Court Street. North Court Street is left to right between the church and the parking lot.

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The choir at the State Street Baptist Church, located at 1135 East State Street. The Pastor, Reverend Mahlon M. Day is seated at the front.

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Three generations of women in Girl Scout uniforms; L to R, Ann Stewart, Louise "Johnnie" Schulz Stewart, Annette Shoudy Stewart. This Girl Scout troop was affiliated with the Unitarian Church. The church was founded in 1841 by early first settlers to…

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Appears to be the choir inside the State Street Baptist Church, located at 1135 East State Street. They appear to be in the choir loft with the organ pipes behind them. In front is the organist at the organ and the Reverend Mahlon M. Day at the…

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Appears to be the choir standing on the steps of the State Street Baptist Church, located at 1135 East State Street. The men stand behind the women, who are all in white dresses. The Reverend Mahlon M. Day is in front with his arms crossed.

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"79th Illinois Swedish Baptist Conference May 22-23, 1935, Rockford, Ill." Hosted by First Swedish Baptist Church, 530 8th Street. In 1939 First Swedish Baptist changed its name to Temple Baptist Church.

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Looking north along North Church Street. In 1908, J.B. Ralston & Son Hardware is located at 122 North Church Street, the First Baptist Church at 126 North Church Street and further north at 324 North Church Street is Second Congregational Church.

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Looking east across North Court Street at the Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church located at 215 North Court Street. Jefferson Street is at the left lower corner diagonally to the center.

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Winnebago United Methodist Church located at 213 South Elida Street, Winnebago, Illinois. In 1888 the Congregational Church sold their building to the United Methodist Church.

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The Sanctuary at First Lutheran Church, located at 225 South Third Street. First Lutheran was organized January 15, 1854 with the first church at the corner of North First Street and Lafayette Avenue. The current building was built in 1883.

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View of West State Street from Church Street. Court Street Methodist Church is at the right. The Second Methodist Episcopal Church was organized January 1852. Construction on a west side church started in 1853 on a lot on the west side of Court…

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First Methodist Church built in 1846 at 2019 South Second Street, where the Centennial United Methodist Church now stands.

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First Congregational Church built by Germanicus Kent and George W. Brinkerhoff on the southwest corner of South Church and Green Streets in 1838. The Second Congregational Church was organized in 1849, and used the original building 1849 - 1858.

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The First Baptist Society was established in Rockford December 22, 1838. The congregation met in a hall of Dr. George Haskell's store building which was on the northwest corner of West State and North Main Streets. In 1840, a frame meeting house was…

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State Street Baptist Church located at 1135 East State Street, at the junction with Third and Kishwaukee Streets. A horse is at a water trough. The Norman Clark Flour and Feed is at right.

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First Presbyterian Church, located at 406 North Main Street. The church was formed in 1854. A simple building called the "Little Brown Church" was used until a permanent building was built in 1862 on West State Street. A larger building was dedicated…

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An unidentified church, believed to be in Rockford. The steeple is made of wood and the spire is shingled. "Steeple" is an architectural term for a tall tower on a building that is topped with a spire and often includes a belfry. Steeples are common…

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Plans started in 1845 to organize a Methodist church in Harlem Township with services taking place in a one-room schoolhouse. Education and worship were important to this farming community. In 1871, a church was built at 8509 North Alpine Road.

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The Choir at the State Street Baptist Church, located at 1135 East State Street. The Pastor, Reverend Mahlon M. Day, is seated at the front.

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Harlem Methodist Church. The church began in 1845 with services in a one-room schoolhouse in Harlem Township. In 1871, a church was built at 8509 North Alpine Road, with an adjacent cemetery.

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Reverend John F. Reagan conducting Christmas mass and Holy Communion to 550 on the USS Prairie somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. John Reagan served as an Associate Pastor at St. Patrick Parish 1946 - 1950 and Pastor 1957 - 1960. St. Patrick Parish was…

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This black and white photograph depicts a building that appears church-like; however, there is no information on the postcard that gives the name of the building or its location.

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This sepia-toned photograph shows a child standing in front of an unidentified church building. It is unclear what church this is or its location.

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This color photograph shows the church building located at 427 South 6th Street in Rockford's Mid-town section.

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This black and white photograph captures the immense, Gothic-style church building located at South 2nd and Oak Streets. Part of the handwritten message on the front wishes "a peaceful Thanksgiving." The card is postmarked from Rockford IL in…

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This color photograph shows the red brick facade and green roof of this church building located at South 2nd and Oak Streets.

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This color photograph displays the building's classical lines and dome as well as a good portion of the grounds. The church is located at 515 North Main Street. This card is postmarked from Rockford IL in 1915 with a one cent postage stamp.

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This color rendering shows the classical style of this church building with its six-columned portico. The church is located at 515 North Main Street. This card is postmarked from Rockford IL on July 22, 1914 with a one cent postage stamp.

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This black and white photograph shows the church, located at West State Street and North Sunset Avenue.

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This black and white photograph shows the church building in the background with its high spire and a horse-drawn wagon in the foreground within the wide intersection expanse. The church is located at the intersection of East State, North Third, and…

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This black and white photograph depicts the building's cross-topped tower and arched-window motif. The card is postmarked from Rockford IL on June 22, 1941 with a one cent postage stamp.

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A black and white photograph of the church and school at West State Street and Royal Avenue. What look to be 1930s-1940s automobiles are parked at the curbs.

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This color photograph shows the church, located at Oak and North 4th Streets in Dekalb. On the back: " A 105 year old congregation serving 17,000 population of Dekalb and the 7,000 students of Northern Illinois University [NIU]. New educational wing…

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A color photograph depicting the church's red brick and green roof. The building is located at 218 North 1st Street near Jefferson Street. This card is postmarked March 29, 1911 with a one cent postage stamp.

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This sepia-toned photograph shows the front facade of the church, located at 218 N. 1st Street near Jefferson Street, with a huge, wonderful Victorian home nestled next to it. The postmark, from Rockford IL, is difficult to decipher, but may be from…

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Colorized rendition portraying the church building at West State Street and North Hinkley Avenue with its sculpted and well-maintained landscape. On the back: "In Rockford, there are churches representing every denomination, church buildings…

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This black and white photograph displays the church's three-arched entranceway with circular stained glass above. The building is located at West State Street and North Hinkley Avenue.

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A black and white photograph of the building's structure. The church is located in downtown Rockford at Court and Mulberry Streets.

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This color photograph shows the church's structure with its distinctive tower. The building is located at Court and Mulberry Streets in downtown Rockford.

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This photograph shows the ornate interior of the church's sanctuary with congregational seats forming a semicircle before the chancel area with the altar.

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The black and white photograph of the church shares the front of this postcard with a written message dated January 6, 1907. The church is located at Court and Mulberry Streets. This card is postmarked January 7, 1907 with a one cent postage stamp.

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This color photograph shows the church's structure with its distinctive tower. The building is located at Court and Mulberry Streets in downtown Rockford. This card is postmarked from Rockford IL on May 28, 1909 with a one cent postage stamp.

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This postcard's photograph appears to be an almost pastel-colored depiction of this church in downtown Rockford at Court and Mulberry Streets.

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This photograph portrays the church's stone structure and Gothic-like appearance. The building is located at Court and Mulberry Streets.

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This color photograph shows the church's structure with its distinctive tower. The building is located at Court and Mulberry Streets in downtown Rockford. This card is postmarked from Rockford IL on September 1, 1909 with a one cent postage stamp.
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