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A black and white photograph of a wet and muddy East State Street showing 426-428 (at right), Cutling and Company and the Big East Side Dry Goods House. In the middle of the block is what at one time was Metropolitan Hall. Across the street (left) …

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A black and white rendering of West State Street in the moonlight. Businesses on the left include Armstrong's, Ashton's, and C. F. Henry's while on the right are signs for a hotel, Harvester Havana Cigars, and a dentist (Dr. Hayes).

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This color photograph depicts the National Guard Armory building on N. Main Street.

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A black and white photograph of the south side of the 300 block of E. State Street. Jackson-Keye (real estate, loans, and insurance) is in the middle of the block.

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A view of downtown Rockford showing the Savoy Restaurant and the Chick House Hotel on the right.

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A view depicting the Savoy Restaurant and the Chick House Hotel on the right and E & W Clothing on the left.

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A view depicting the Illinois Hotel, William Hobart Printing, the Savoy Restaurant, and the Chick House Hotel on the right and E & W Clothing on the left.

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A view depicting the Illinois Hotel, William Hobart Printing, the Savoy Restaurant, and the Chick House Hotel on the right and E & W Clothing on the left.

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A view depicting the Illinois Hotel, William Hobart Printing, the Savoy Restaurant, and the Chick House Hotel on the right and E & W Clothing on the left.

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A view depicting the Illinois Hotel, William Hobart Printing, the Savoy Restaurant, and the Chick House Hotel on the right and E & W Clothing on the left.

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A view depicting the Illinois Hotel, William Hobart Printing, the Savoy Restaurant, and the Chick House Hotel on the right and E & W Clothing on the left.

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This black and white aerial photograph shows Sinnissippi Park and its surroundings just east of the Rock River, including the lagoon and N. 2nd Street (both extreme left).

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A trolley car is in the street and pedestrians line both sides. Banners, flags, and "welcome" signs hang above the street. A Piggly Wiggly grocery store is on the right.

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This crowd is for Theodore Roosevelt, who came to Rockford on June 3, 1903 to dedicate Memorial Hall. The gathering is assembled at the Illinois Central Railroad Depot on S. Main Street.

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This crowd is for Theodore Roosevelt, who came to Rockford on June 3, 1903 to dedicate Memorial Hall. The gathering is assembled at the Illinois Central Railroad Depot on S. Main Street. A parade is marching through the expectant crowd.

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This is a photograph on a postcard of a young man in coat and hat, and another figure cut off extreme right, standing along the Rock River in winter with many ice blocks piled on the shoreline.

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This black and white photograph shows the exterior of the Norris Art Shop located at 221 E. State Street. Note the pedestrians on the sidewalk and the early automobile parked at the curb by an ornate lamppost.

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The tower looms above Waterworks Park on Preston Street by the bank of the Rock River.

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Construction of an unidentified downtown structure.

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This hazy black and white photograph depicts the Winnebago County Courthouse in the background (left) on W. State Street with F. D. Goddard's and the State Hotel nearby.

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A view of Ashton's building on the corner of N. Main and W. State Streets in downtown Rockford.

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This reprint photograph depicts a busy West State Street, crowded with trolley cars, horse-and-buggies, and pedestrians, stretching east toward the Rock River.

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Thomas Chick purchased the Griggs House Hotel and started the Chick House Hotel in 1888 at the corner of Main and Elm Streets. This photograph looks south down Main Street. The sign on the side of the building for the Illinois Hotel can be seen…

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The limestone building pictured occupied 118-120 S. Main Street in a busy area of downtown Rockford. This structure housed the New American Theatre (N. A. T.).

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This photograph of the northwest corner of Court House Square shows the Lerch & Son (C. A. and C. C.) restaurant located at 427 W. State Street.

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A photograph depicting the Elms Hotel and D. J. Stewart at 115 S. Main Street, building erected in 1890.

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This photographic reprint of a postcard shows W. State looking east to the Rock River with Rockford Abstract Company located at 313 W. State (far left) and C. F. Henry's Clothing Store (right of center).

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A black and white photograph showing Doxee & Son (J. L and R. E.) Shoes, 407 E. State Street, and the Fritz Cafe.

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A photograph of an Adams Express wagon (a business located at 203 W. State Street) in front of Rockford's Grand Opera House located at 113-117 N. Wyman Street.

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This sidelong glance along a building shows W. State Street looking east across the State Street Bridge at E. State Street. A man can be seen crossing W. State, trolley lines traverse down the center of the road, and poles carry electric wires down…

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Located on Preston Street, Waterworks Park, with its tower looming in the distance, is pictured next to the Rock River. A steam ship is anchored at the west bank.

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In this scene, the National Hotel, 308 W. State Street, is on the left and the Armstrong Clothing building is in the background. The National Hotel was in business from 1901 until 1928 when it was slated for demolition. Armstrong Clothing closed in…

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This photograph depicts a business and industrial downtown scene featuring Rockford Silver Plate Company, 202-206 S. Wyman at Elm Street.

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This photograph looks south down Main Street. The sign for the Chick House Hotel at Main and Elm Streets is visible in the lower middle foreground while the sign on the side of the building for the Illinois Hotel can be seen further down the block.

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A view of downtown Rockford showing Ashton's Dry Goods Store, 301-305 W. State Street, at the corner of W. State and N. Main Streets.

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This hazy black and white photograph depicts the Winnebago County Courthouse in the background (left) on W. State Street with F. D. Goddard's and the State Hotel nearby. For an additional view, see photo 85.109(I).905.88

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A double photograph of a lady carrying a package down West State Street. An overhanging sign in the background proclaims Bolender Jewelers at 313 W. State.

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A view of the State Street Bridge facing west. With flags flying and crowds of people, this scene is a parade of some sort. The newspaper building is across the bridge in the middle and the library building's dome can be seen to the right.

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This aerial photograph depicts an unknown section of downtown with a more residential-looking district in the forefront and industrial smokestacks peeking through in the background.

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Thomas Chick purchased the Griggs House Hotel and started the Chick House Hotel in 1888 at the corner of Main and Elm Streets. This photograph looks south down Main Street. The sign on the side of the building for the Illinois Hotel can be seen…

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The Hess Brothers built a large department store at E. State and 3rd Streets (516-528 E. State).

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Tucked between Mrs. Trufant's and the Swiss Laundry is the Norris Art Shop, located at 221 E. State Street.

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This aerial photograph displays Rockford's East (right) and West (left) sides bisected by the Rock River. Part of the airplane's wing can be seen in the left portion of the photo.

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This photograph shows Rockford's West side (left) and the bridges over the Rock River that connect to the East side (right).

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A depiction of downtown Rockford from the air displaying mostly commercial centers on the west side (lower left portion) and residential districts branching out on the east side (upper right part).

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A wonderful aerial photograph depicting the Rock River splitting Rockford's West side (left) from the East side (right).

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This photograph shows the Illinois Central Railroad crossing on S. Main Street. The Rockford Real Estate and Loan Co., 1010 S. Main, is on the left in front of the Illinois Central Freight House. The back of the photo reads: "New brick pavement laid…

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The text underneath this newspaper photograph reads: "The Rock River sort of disappeared for a short time during the night on Monday (Nov. 24, 1980) and left these docks high and dry. The water locks on Fordham Dam opened and dropped the level of the…

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This black and white photograph depicts the Rockford Motor Hotel, 317-319 N. Main Street, which opened ca. 1928, billed as a facility offering services for auto storage, washing, greasing, and a filling station. Next door is Wendt Drug Store (John…

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This photograph looks south with S. Main Street to the right where the Illinois Hotel, located at 209-211 S. Main, can be seen.
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