This color rendering shows that the school is, indeed, in a rustic, rural, farm setting in Harrison Township, south of Shirland and approximately 16 1/2 miles northwest of Rockford.
A color rendering showing that the school is, indeed, in a rustic, rural, agrarian setting in Harrison Township, south of Shirland and approximately 16 1/2 miles northwest of Rockford. A horse-drawn wagon and workers are in the field. See also…
A color rendering showing that the school is, indeed, in a rustic, rural, farm setting in Harrison Township, south of Shirland and approximately 16 1/2 miles northwest of Rockford. A horse-drawn wagon and workers are in the field.
A color rendering showing that the school is, indeed, in a rustic, rural setting in Harrison Township, south of Shirland and approximately 16 1/2 miles northwest of Rockford. A placid pond is nestled among trees.
A color rendering showing that the school is, indeed, in a rustic, rural setting in Harrison Township, south of Shirland and approximately 16 1/2 miles northwest of Rockford. A dirt track winds its way through the trees.
A color rendering showing that the school is, indeed, in a rustic, rural setting in Harrison Township, south of Shirland and approximately 16 1/2 miles northwest of Rockford. A narrow stream wends through thick woods.
A color rendering showing that the school is, indeed, in a rustic, rural setting in Harrison Township, south of Shirland and approximately 16 1/2 miles northwest of Rockford. A crude wooden bridge spans the small gap over a brook in the woods.
Color aerial view of West Side Senior High School, which became simply West High School, at North Rockton and Custer Avenues, showing the extensive grounds and nearby residential district.
West High School, Senior Class Officers of 1944. Left to Right are Betty Hennessey, Miss Ethel Vincent, Lavern Allen, Georgia Retsinas, and Joseph Acardo.
This black and white photograph shows a more frontal view of Washington Junior High School, located at West Street and Linden Avenue. The postcard bears the number "R3" on the front.
This black and white photograph pictures the imposing brick structure of Washington Junior High School at West Street and Linden Avenue. The postcard is numbered 6-102 on the front.
Sixth grade class at Walker School in 1950. Three rows of students with the teacher, Mrs. Betty Peters, standing at the right. Walker School was at 1520 Post Avenue.
Sixth grade class at Walker School in 1950. Three rows of students with two female teachers standing on either side. Walker School was at 1520 Post Avenue.
Turner School in 1910, located at 1410 Broadway Avenue. Teachers: Miss Giffen, Miss Cassidy. Names of children: Judith Johnson, Helen Duhfek, Bertha Lund, Nellie Jackson, Ethel Warner, Hilma Carlson, Eleanor Frederickson, Dora Nyquist, Alice…
The Old Stone School on Town Line Road near Byron. Identified are Adolph Kapperman, Freddie and Milfred, and teacher Amy Lutz. This is the original school, which was destroyed by fire in 1902. A new school was built in the same spot. That school has…
Students sitting at desks in their classroom at P.R. Walker School, Grade 6A. The teacher, Betty Peters, is standing in back. Walker School was located at 1520 Post Avenue.
Students sitting at their desks in their classroom. Henrietta School, Grade 4, 1952-1953. Teacher Betty Peters stands at back near windows. It appears to be Valentine's Day, February 14, 1953 as most students have homemade valentines and boxes on…
Four rows of school children and their male teacher in second row, center. There is a fence in the foreground. The school is unidentified but believed to be in Winnebago County.
School house at Davis Junction, Illinois. In 1959 Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson Storey, age 87, identified the students. Josey Ryan, Daddy Sears, Edith Beach Betts, Elizabeth Storey, Foster girls, Sister Gertie Richardson, Carey Woodruff, Raymond Nash,…
Three rows of students of White Swan School, District 4, sit in front of the school with their male teacher in background. Front-middle boy holds chalkboard. The School was located at Mill and Bell School Roads.
Four rows of Rockford High School students pose, some with graduation caps. The class stands in front of a six-columned entryway with semicircle window. The high school was located on South Madison Street.
Three rows of students stand in front of Lincoln School, located at 405 N. Court St. There are two teachers, one man and one woman. Lincoln School was later renamed Franklin School.
Seven rows of students stand in front of Adams School on stairs in front of a double archway. Adams School was located at First Avenue and Fifth Street.
The graduating class of 1906, Rockford High School. The high school was located on Madison Street. Desrette Hodges is the African-American student in the center of the back row.
The Rockford High School Band. The band included male students of any grade from Freshmen to Seniors. Established in 1907, the band performed at athletic and social events, as well as in the community.