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The buildings in this block include Thompson & Co., Southgate Hodgson, Fralet's Drug Store, and the Third National Bank. Horse-drawn wagons wait in the dirt street.

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Looking west up the middle of East State, this photograph shows the rails in the street, several bicycles and horse-drawn buggies and wagons as well as pedestrians. The Y.M.C.A. is the last building depicted in the distance at the right, at the…

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This view looks east down West State Street; the Rock River is seen in the middle distance. The buildings on the left include the Golden Eagle Clothing House, C. F. Henry & Co., and Atkinson Tailoring Co. The first building far right is John R.…

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A panel view depicting busy West State from its intersection with Main Street. The large building on the right is Rockford Insurance Company.

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With a streetcar in the center of the dirt road, H. H. Waldo and Rockford Business College can be seen on the left, and a dry goods store is on the right.

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This view looks from the west side of Rockford across the Rock River to the east side between the Chestnut Street Bridge (right) and the State Street Bridge (left).

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A view looking at the block from the northwest side of the intersection of West State and Main Streets with Rockford Insurance Company on the corner (right). For an additional depiction, see photo 2011.1.85.

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This photograph looks southeast at Rockford's downtown district from the roof of the court house. The Rock River can be seen in the middle distance with Rockford's east side beyond.

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The white-bearded gentleman in this photograph is Levi Moulthrop, a leading dry goods merchant at 324 East State Street.

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This view depicts a busy street lined with many horse-drawn buggies and wagons. The Forest City Insurance Co. and Atkinson Tailoring Co., 209 W. State, are on the right.

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This photograph shows the south side of West State near Wyman Street. The Gazette Building, housing the newspaper offices and Steam Printing above, is seen next to E. C. Prouty Boots and Shoes with Dentist Bryant Kerr above. See also photo 83.45.102.

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This photograph shows the south side of West State near Wyman Street. The Gazette Building, housing the newspaper offices and Steam Printing above, is seen next to E. C. Prouty Boots and Shoes with Dentist Bryant Kerr above. See also photo 83.45.98.

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A view of the north side of West State Street's 100 block. Businesses depicted include (left to right): the Rockford Academy, Rockford National Bank, and Forest City Tailoring Co.

83.45.96 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This photograph looks west from the corner of East State and Madison Streets. Rockford Shoe Store can be seen on the left. The photo is labeled as being taken on April 29, 1890.

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A sepia-toned image of the grand Y.M.C.A. building at the corner of Madison and East State Streets.

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A view depicting the north side of State Street just west of the Rock River. Pictured are Forest City Insurance Co. and Rockford National Bank (left) and the State Street Bridge (right) originally known as City Bridge.

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The Rock River is in the middle of this photograph, dividing Rockford's east side (lower portion) and west side (upper part). Notice the early and crude State Street Bridge, originally called City Bridge. The First Baptist Church is seen in the…

83.45.85 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This view depicts a busy street lined with many horse-drawn buggies and wagons. The Forest City Insurance Co. and Atkinson Tailoring Co., 209 W. State, are on the right. See also photo 83.45.95.

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A photograph depicting many of West State's busiest businesses: A. C. Deming's; C. F. Henry's; Majestic Lunch; A. E. Hart & Co. Real Estate & Loans; and Hutchins' Insurance.

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This West State Street scene depicts wagons, pedestrians, and even a bicyclist in front of businesses in the 400 block. Note the ad on the building's side: "'I AM FOR MEN' Henry George 5 cent cigar."

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This view looks east down West State Street; the Rock River is seen in the middle distance. The buildings on the left include the Golden Eagle Clothing House, C. F. Henry & Co., and Atkinson Tailoring Co. The first building far right is John R.…

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An early view of South Main Street with Winnebago National Bank on one corner (left) and Brown Stewart Dry Goods on the next.

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This photograph depicts a dirt-packed East State Street with horse-drawn wagon traffic. Note Fredriksen & Anderson on the far left awning next to the Candy Factory.

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With a streetcar in the center of the dirt road, Rockford Business College can be seen on the left, 306-310 West State Street. For an additional view, see photo 83.45.112.

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With a streetcar in the center of the dirt road, Rockford Business College can be seen on the left, 306-310 West State Street. This photograph has a large missing piece in the upper right portion. For additional views, see photos 83.45.111 and…

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This photograph shows the Chick House Hotel (left) next to the D. J. Stewart and Co. building housing Rockford Business College.

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A view depicting the 500 block of East State Street. The M. Hilliard store (left), located at 509 E. State, was run by Martin Hilliard, dealer in family groceries, teas, coffees, spices, produce, provisions, crockery, and glass ware.

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This photograph shows an unknown section of 7th Street. No businesses can be accurately identified to ascertain exact location and time.

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This photograph shows an unknown section of 7th Street. No businesses can be accurately identified to ascertain exact location and time. For an additional view, see photo 83.45.89.

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This photograph displays the north side of the 500 block of West State Street in Rockford.

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A view depicting the north side of State Street just west of the Rock River. Pictured are Forest City Insurance Co. and Rockford National Bank (left) and the State Street Bridge (right) originally known as City Bridge. For an additional view, see…

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This photograph shows the view on West State Street looking east from Court Street.

83.45.97 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This photograph looks west from the corner of East State and Madison Streets. Rockford Shoe Store can be seen on the left. The photo is labeled as being taken on April 29, 1890. For an additional view, see photo 83.45.96.

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This scene shows the Rockford Abstract Co. (far left) and the C. F. Henry store (just right of center).

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A view looking east on West State Street with the Golden Eagle Clothing House and C. F. Henry clothing store in the same building on the far left at 211-213 W. State. Next door, A. C. Deming is just to the right of these.

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Looking south from the old Holland House, this photograph shows the shanties by the river and the old Chicago Union Railroad Bridge (now Northwestern) in the distance.

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This lively intersection shows a horse-drawn trolley (left) before the advent of electric streetcars, and Woodard & Parks, Fresh & Salt Meats, next to a Paper Hangings establishment on the right.

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This snowy wintry scene shows many people bundled against the cold, several in horse-drawn sleighs. H. N. Starr & Co. Hardware is next to a bakery and W. Andrews & Son is in the H. S. Post Co. building on the corner. The photo is dated March 1, 1890.…

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The roof of Memorial Hall can be seen in the middle background. At the corner is believed to be the People's Church of the Christian Union Unity Hall ( early location of the Unitarian Church). At the extreme right is the domed roof of the Public…
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