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- Collection: Business Exteriors, 20th Century, Rockford, Illinois
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Winnebago Home for the Aged.
View of the building, with its columned entrance, and the grounds surrounding the Winnebago Home for the Aged at 408 N. Horsman Street. For a similar depiction, see photo 2006.82.27a.
Winnebago Home for the Aged.
View of the building, with its columned entrance, and the grounds surrounding the Winnebago Home for the Aged at 408 N. Horsman Street.
Wilson Electric Company.
A large group of men and women, the employees of Wilson Electric Company, stand in front of the business located at 113 S. Madison Street (the address numbers are seen on the white post behind the posed group although the photograph is reversed).
View of the Rockford Register Star from across the Rock River.
This view is looking east across the Rock River at the Rockford Register Star News Tower and newspaper building located at 97 E. State Street.
Underground Fuel Tank
A photograph of an underground fuel tank's installation. The location is unknown. It may be at Fordham Dam.
Times Theater.
Construction of the Times Theater, 226 N. Main Street, underway in a winter scene with bundled pedestrians crossing the street.
Thomas Grocery Store
Side view of the Thomas Grocery Store, 2002 Broadway, at the corner of Broadway and Woodruff Avenue, near the Broadway viaduct. For an additional view, see photo 99.16.3a.
The Last of the Hess Brothers.
This photograph is labeled as the last of the Hess Brothers building being demolished in February 1973. The Hess Brothers store closed in 1958. For an additional view, see photo 2006.84.1.
Superior Ice Trucks.
Superior Ice Distilled Water trucks parked at the curb display signage reading "181 Morgan Street, Plum Coal Co." Belching factory smokestacks can be seen in the left background as well as a water tower to the right behind the Blackhawk Furniture…
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.
State Street, Just West of the Rock River.
Black and white photograph showing the north side of West State Street, just west of the Rock River across the State Street Bridge. Businesses depicted (left to right) include the Palm Theater (marquee reads "Dick Barthelness in Shore Leave"), the…
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,…
Smith Oil Service Station.
Two gentlemen wait in their car at the pumps while an attendant services their automobile at the Smith Oil Service Station, 1104 Kilburn Avenue.
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.
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.
Rosene Dry Goods Store.
A man poses with two little girls and a dog outside a storefront next to a home in what looks like a wide-open expanse at 1305 8th Street. Signs advertise the sale of tobacco products and proclaim that the dry goods store is also an agent for…
Rockford Register Star News Building next to the Rock River.
This view is looking east across the Rock River at the flags flying atop the Rockford Register Star News Building at 97 E. State Street.
Rockford Register Star Building.
A photograph depicting the east side of the Rockford Register Star News Tower, 97 E. State Street, where a demolished structure has made way for renovations to the newspaper building. State Street Bridge is to the right as well as a view of buildings…
Rockford Register Star Building.
A photograph depicting the east side of the Rockford Register Star News Tower, 97 E. State Street, where a demolished structure has made way for renovations to the newspaper building. The State Street Bridge is to the right as well as a view of…
Rockford Register Star Building.
This photograph looks up the east side of the Rockford Register Star News Tower at 97 E. State Street where a demolished structure has made way for newspaper building renovations. Also see photos 2001.15.55a and 2001.15.55b.
Rockford Register Star Building, Extreme Close-Up.
This photograph looks straight up the east side of the Rockford Register Star News Tower at 97 E. State Street where a demolished structure has made way for newspaper building renovations. Also see photo 2001.15.55a.
Rockford Register Star Building, Extreme Close-Up.
This photograph looks straight up the east side of the Rockford Register Star News Tower at 97 E. State Street where a demolished structure has made way for newspaper building renovations.
Rockford Register Star Building Looking South.
This photograph looks south from East State Street at an area of construction next to the Rockford Register Star News Tower at 97 E. State Street. Also see photo 2001.15.53a.
Rockford Register Star Building Looking South.
This photograph looks south from East State Street at an area of construction next to the Rockford Register Star News Tower at 97 E. State Street. Also see photos 2001.15.51 and 2001.15.53b.
Rockford Register Star Building Looking South.
A view looking south from East State Street at an area of clean-up next to the Rockford Register Star News Tower at 97 E. State Street. A van is seen in shadow where construction will soon expand the newspaper building property. For an additional…
Rockford Register Star Building Looking South.
A view looking south from East State Street at an area of clean-up next to the Rockford Register Star News Tower at 97 E. State Street. A van is seen in shadow where construction will soon expand the newspaper building property. For an additional…
Rockford Register Star Building Looking South.
This photograph looks south from East State Street at an area of construction next to the Rockford Register Star News Tower at 97 E. State Street.
Rockford Register Star Building Construction Area.
A view of the east side of the Rockford Register Star building at 97 E. State Street, where a foundation has been dug for construction in renovations and expansion.
Rockford Public Library.
View of the imposing library building in the downtown district on the west side of the Rock River.
Rockford Public Library and Jefferson Street Bridge, under construction.
This view looks west across the Rock River at the Rockford Public Library located at 215 N. Wyman Street. To the right is the Jefferson Street Bridge under construction.
Rockford Lumber and Fuel Company.
A very small looking structure seems to house the Rockford Lumber and Fuel Company while a larger building looms to the right. The business is listed as being at 201 E. State Street at this time (1900). For a later depiction of this company, see…
Rockford Lumber & Fuel Company.
This black and white photograph shows the small brick building that housed the Rockford Lumber & Fuel Company, promoting wood and coal for sale. Two gentlemen dressed in bowler hats and bowties stand outside. The business was located at 204-205 E.…
Rockford Gas Company.
This photograph depicts the Rockford Gas Company offices at 201 Mulberry Street. The plant was located at 501 S. Avon Street.
Rockford Daily Republic.
This photograph depicts the Daily Republic newspaper building, with automobiles and even a motorcycle parked in front. For another view, see photo 2001.15.39.
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…
Rockford City Hall.
This black and white photograph depicts the City Hall building, with its distinctive clock tower, at 124 S. 1st Street, on the corner of 1st and Walnut Streets.
Rockcote Paint.
A black and white photograph looking skyward at the Rockcote Paint water tower behind the company building located at 200 Sayre Street.
Rockcote Paint water tower.
A close-up view of Rockcote Paint company's water tower. The company is located at 200 Sayre Street. For another depiction, see photo 2014.60.1.
Rockcote Paint buildings.
A color photograph showing the Rockcote Paint company buildings, 200 Sayre Street, as well as the company's water tower.
Rock River and Rockford Register Star Building.
This view shows the Rockford Register Star newspaper building, 97 E. State Street, at the east edge of the Rock River.
Rochelle Chocolate Shop.
This sepia-tone photograph shows a line of ten men wearing coats and hats standing in front of the Rochelle Chocolate Shop, circa 1920-30.
Richard's Moving, Storing, and Shipping Warehouse.
Six men (five in company uniforms and one in business suit and overcoat) and one woman stand in front of Richard's Moving, Storing, and Shipping Warehouse at 112-120 Court Place. Several moving trucks are also in front of the building.
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.
Phoenix Cleaners.
A black and white photograph of the Phoenix Cleaners, which actually had three locations: 317 E. State Street; 108 S. Church Street; and 213 S. Main Street.
Peter Thomas Groceries and Gas.
Peter Thomas Groceries at 2002 Broadway appears to be in a wilderness as well as caught in the midst of a fast-changing world: the sidewalks are cement but the street is dirt; horse dung lays in the road and a buggy stands beside the building, but a…
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.
Orpheum Theater.
The marquee of the Orpheum Theater, 118 N. Main Street, advertises, "Lew Fuller in The Beauty Shop." A man stands within the box office entrance, and a horse-drawn buggy is near an ornate street lamp. The theater was torn down between 1936 and 1937,…
Norris Art Shop.
This black and white photograph depicts the storefront of H. F. Norris' Art Store, 221 E. State Street, with "Norris Art Shop" on the awning.
Nelson Hotel.
This view shows the massive Hotel Nelson building located at 306 S. Main Street.
N.T. Libby Company/ Northtown Lumber Company.
This little house-looking structure by the railroad crossing at Spring Creek and N. 2nd is the N. T. Libby Company (Northtown Lumber).