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- Collection: Business Exteriors, 20th Century, Rockford, Illinois
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Construction of Fordham Dam
Stamped "Nov. 22, 1955," this photograph shows several workers, some above ground level and others below, during construction of the Fordham Dam.
Construction of Fordham Dam
Stamped "Nov. 22, 1955," this black and white photograph pictures workers, above and beneath ground level, constructing the Fordham Dam on the Rock River.
Construction of Fordham Dam
Stamped "Nov. 22, 1955," this photograph depicts below grade construction work featuring a 24 inch water pipe installed in the building of the Fordham Dam.
Construction of Fordham Dam.
Stamped "Nov. 29, 1955," this black and white photograph shows below ground level construction on the Fordham Dam.
Construction of Sears.
This photograph depicts a dump truck unloading at the curb of the Sears construction site, 711 N. Main, looking north up that street.
Construction of Fordham Dam
Depiction of construction work on the site of the Fordham Dam.
Construction of Sears.
Sidewalk and utility construction for the Sears building project, 711 N. Main, looking south along that street toward the Coronado Theatre.
Construction of Fordham Dam
A worker looks on at the Fordham Dam construction site at 711 N. Main Street.
Construction of Fordham Dam
Men and machines converge on construction work for the Fordham Dam on the Rock River.
Construction of Sears.
A black and white photograph depicting work between street and curb for the Sears building project on N. Main Street.
Details of the Fordham Dam
This photograph shows details of the Fordham Dam on the Rock River.
Construction of Sears.
A depiction showing sidewalk and utility construction for the Sears building project in front of the Illinois National Guard Armory (right), which was next door and just south of Sears. Notice Albert Carlson Used Cars, 612 N. Main Street, on the…
Construction of Sears.
This view looks across N. Main Street at the Sears building and workers at the curb in front of the store's parking lot at 711 N. Main Street.
Construction of Sears.
This photograph captures the emerging west facade of the Sears building facing Main Street at 711 N. Main.
Construction of Sears.
This photograph looks north along Main Street toward the Sears store (right), 711 N. Main Street, under construction.
Fordham Dam detail
A photograph showing an inlet of the Rock River at the Fordham Dam.
Fordham Dam
Men and machines are seen at the edge of the icy Rock River during work on the Fordham Dam.
Detail view at Fordham Dam
A view of the bank of the Rock Rive at Fordham Dam.
Construction of Sears.
This photograph, looking across N. Main Street, depicts the west facade of the Sears store under construction. Note the Sears Roebuck sign in front of the bare trees to the left of the building.
Construction of Fordham Dam
A photograph depicting a portion of the Fordham Dam on the Rock River
Fordham Dam Section
Fordham Dam on the Rock River.
Construction of Fordham Dam.
A completed pipe flume is in place for supplying emergency water. For a view from the opposite direction, see photo 2012.16.8.
Sabrooke Station, Harrison Ave.
The washout of this spur track was caused by flood waters from Sahlstrom property. In this photograph, workers are undertaking repairs.
Mapes Bros. Plumbing.
This black and white photograph depicts Mapes Brothers, 315 S. Main Street, offering "practical plumbing, gas fitting, sewer and repair work." A man in overalls poses in the doorway, and a scale stands outside the storefront on the left.
State Street Buildings.
This photograph, possibly used in the Rockford Register Star newspaper, shows buildings on East State Street in the 100 block just east of the Rock River: Augie Miller, men's clothing; a boarded-up structure; and the newspaper building, 97 E. State,…
Aerial view of Rockford Register Star building and parking lot.
This black and white photograph, possibly used in the Rockford Register Star newspaper, depicts the News Tower building at 97 E. State Street, with its parking lot to the left, the Rock River to the right, and East State Street turning into the State…
Aerial view of Rockford Register Star between bridges.
This black and white photograph, possibly used in the Rockford Register Star newspaper, depicts the News Tower building at 97 E. State Street, on the east side of the Rock River between bridges: the State Street Bridge (lower) and the Chestnut Street…
East Side of Rockford Register Star Building.
A photograph depicting the east side of the Rockford Register Star building at 97 E. State Street, where demolition has made way for renovations above and below ground level.
Security Insurance Company.
A large group of men and women in business attire pose outside the offices of the Security Insurance Company of New Haven, Connecticut, located at 227 N. Wyman Street. This later become Blue Cross.
Rockford Country Club and Ingersoll.
Aerial view of Rockford Country Club, lower right on the west bank of the Rock River, at 2500 Oxford Street at Willoughby Avenue, with its golf course branching out in the middle of the photograph. Ingersoll Company, 707 Fulton Avenue, sprawls across…
Owens Town and Country Shop.
This black and white photograph shows Owens Town and Country Shop, 110-112 W. State Street, with its brightly lit display windows at night.
Fran Kral.
This photograph shows the Fran Kral Lincoln Mercury dealership at 120 N. 3rd Street.
Alpine State Bank.
This view shows the Alpine State Bank building, 4401 Highcrest Center, near the corner of North Alpine and Highcrest Roads, on Rockford's east side. For a frontal view, see photo 2009.21.8.
Cities Service Station.
The Cities Service gas station,in the 300 block of Elm Street, is adjoined by Hayes Diner and the Greyhound Lines Bus Depot. In the background is the turret of the William Brown Building and part of the Nelson Hotel sign.
Luby & McNeary Store.
This black and white photograph shows the display window of the Luby & McNeary clothing store at 322 W. State Street.The store closed in 1952.
Block and Kuhl Company.
A black and white nighttime photograph depicting the B & K, Block and Kuhl, Company, which was located at 315 W. State Street from 1950 to 1959 and at 516-518 E. State Street from 1960 and after.
D.J. Stewart and Company.
A black and white photograph depicting the D. J. Stewart and Company building, 115 S. Main Street, in downtown Rockford, with its three-arched entranceways.
D.J. Stewart and Company.
Full frontal view of the D. J. Stewart and Company building, 115 S. Main Street, erected in 1890. For a depiction of later alterations, see photo 78.41.6.
D.J. Stewart and Company renovations.
With a crane in the street and workers atop scaffolding, this black and white photograph shows renovations being done to the D. J. Stewart and Company building at 115 S. Main Street. For additional views, see photos 78.41.8 and 78.41.6.
Remodeling D.J. Stewart and Company facade.
With a crane in the street and workers atop scaffolding, this black and white photograph shows remodeling of the D. J. Stewart and Company facade at 115 S. Main Street. For additional views, see photos 78.41.8, 78.41.6, and 78.41.9b.
Home Savings and Loans Association of Rockford.
A black and white nighttime shot of the Home Savings and Loan Association building located at 1107 E. State Street.
Johnny-On-The-Spot Laundry Cleaners.
This color photograph shows the spiffy Johnny-On-The-Spot Laundry Cleaners, which actually had multiple locations: 1222 Broadway; North Towne Shopping Center; corner of Charles Street and 20th Street; and Newburg and Alpine Roads.
Alpine State Bank.
A view depicting the Alpine State Bank building, 4401 Highcrest Center, near the corner of North Alpine and Highcrest Roads, on Rockford's east side, looking west from Alpine Road.
E & W Clothing House.
View of the store front and display windows of E & W Clothing House, located at 118-124 S. Main Street.
Emerson Manufacturing Company.
A group of men and women in formal business attire pose on the steps of the Emerson Manufacturing Company office at 601 S. Main Street. Railroad boxcars can be seen to the left.
Levi Greenhouse.
A photograph of the Samuel E. Levi Greenhouse located on Island Avenue in southwest Rockford. A woman and a small girl are in a greenhouse doorway while a man stands outside, and two other men are by a horse-drawn wagon in front of a two-story house.…
Mike Mac's Grocery.
The two individuals in this photograph are listed as Lester Belmont and Roy Williams posing outside Mike Mac's Grocery store located at 1021 Montague Street.
Aerial View of Rockford Register Star Building.
This view of the newspaper building, located at 97 E. State Street, on the east side of the Rock River, looks west at the State Street bridge and Rockford's downtown area beyond that on the west side of the river.
State Street, Rockford Register Star.
This boarded-up building, to the left of the Rockford Register Star News Tower at 97 E. State Street, will be demolished to make room for newspaper property expansion. For similar views, see photos 2001.15.24 and 2001.15.26.
Car in 100 Block of East State Street.
A photograph depicting a car in the 100 block of East State Street, just east of the Rock River. The Rockford Register Star News Tower, 97 E. State Street, looms at the extreme right.