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2016.1.24b 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This very faded, sepia-toned photograph depicts an unknown business office with several men working at their desks. For an additional and better view, see photo 2016.1.24a.

2009.50.18 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This black and white photograph is believed to be Lewis C. Herbert Billiards, located at 208 S. Main St., Rockford IL. Cigars are being sold from a display counter at the right, several men pose around billiard tables in the back, and a man stands…

2009.50.17 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A black and white photograph believed to be taken at Lewis C. Herbert Billiards, located at 208 S. Main St., Rockford IL. The man wearing the white shirt at the pool table is Willie Hoppe. The gentleman in the center in vest and bow tie may be Lou…

2009.50.19 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A black and white photograph believed to be taken at Lewis C. Herbert Billiards, located at 208 S. Main St., Rockford IL. The assembled crowd is there to see Willie Hoppe play pool. Hoppe may be the gentleman in a white shirt seated by the far corner…

2009.50.20 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A black and white photograph believed to be taken at Lewis C. Herbert Billiards, located at 208 S. Main St., Rockford IL. The assembled crowd is there to see Willie Hoppe play pool. Hoppe may be the gentleman in the white shirt at the pool table. For…

2009.21.11 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This black and white photograph is of an aisle inside the Piggly Wiggly Food-O-Mat. Hundreds of jars and cans are visible on the shelves. The signs read: "ckles ([pickles]), Preserves-Jelly, Canned Fruits, Canned Fruits-Juices, Canned…

2009.21.12 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A photograph depicting the huge stage and the expansive hall that comprised the Tebala Temple building at 327 N. Main Street.

2009.21.13 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This stylish black and white photograph displays a modernistic kitchen and living area typical of the futuristic-looking 1960s, compliments of the Jackson Custom Cabinetry Co., 1011 E. River Lane.

2008.14.1 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
Black and white photograph of four men holding a painting, taken at the Faust Hotel, 618-634 E. State St. at 4th Street. Valspar Corporation, founded in 1806, is celebrating its 160th anniversary. The man on the far left is Ben Schleicher, mayor of…

2008.14.3 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This photograph shows what might be the celebratory dinner in honor of Valspar's 160th anniversary in the ballroom at the Faust Hotel, 618-634 E. State St. at 4th Street. For an additional view and more information, see photo 2008.14.1.

2009.50.28 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
Black and white interior view of what may be Ward-Stilson Co., located at 705 National Bank Building. Women's clothing hangs on racks on the sales floor while hats and mirror stations fill the center. "Wards Gift City" can be seen on the pillars.

78.41.10 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This photograph depicts the high-ceilinged interior of D. J. Stewart & Company, located at 115 S. Main St., in a building that was originally erected in 1890.

2015.13.2 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This photograph shows busy employees at the Western Union Telegraph Co. office, located at 216 S. Main Street.

2009.50.23 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A photograph showing the interior of the Dyke Room at the Hotel Nelson, located at 306 S. Main Street. Above the bar is artwork depicting windmills, and the wine lists on the tables identify the location as the Hotel Nelson's Drake Room.

85.109(I).801 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
The expansive marbled hall in this photograph is festooned with flowers. The back of the photo is labeled "Bank - Grand Opening," but it fails to mention the date or the bank's name.

2009.50.26 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This black and white photograph depicts the inside of an unidentified restaurant's dining area.

2009.50.24 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This photograph displays the ornate lobby of the Coronado Theatre, 314 N. Main St., Rockford IL. On the left is a board showing theater attractions.

2007.1.41 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A black and white photograph showing a seated telephone company employee overseen by a supervisor. The Illinois Bell Telephone Co. was located at 216 N. Main Street in downtown Rockford IL.

2016.1.24a 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This appears to be a much cleaner and clearer black and white reprint of photo 2016.1.24b showing an unknown business office with several men working at their desks.

80.109.70 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A photograph depicting two men and a woman in the C. M. & G. (Chicago, Milwaukee, & Gary) Railway office in the 800 block of 7th Street.

74.584.114 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A black and white photograph showing a large group of men in business suits, the Rockford Engineering Society, posing on a huge industrial machine at Ingersoll Milling Machine Co.

2007.29.1 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A photograph of a man cutting meat at Salamone & Sons, 409 W. State Street. Apparently this thriving business had several other locations at this time: 1434 N. Main St.; 515 E. State St.; 612 W. State; and 5533 N. 2nd St. in Loves Park, IL. The sons…

90.71.18 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This interior shot may actually be of a hardware store located in Shannon, IL., possibly belonging to a Porter Warner (credited on the back of the photograph).

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This wonderful interior shot depicts a family-run grocery store located at 2002 Broadway, at the corner of Broadway and Woodruff Ave., near the Broadway Viaduct. Exterior photographs of this business can be found in the 20th Century Business…

2009.1.132 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A photograph looking down a long central aisle of an unknown women's store. Notice the beautiful woodwork, the well-stocked shelves to the left, the mirrors behind the counters to the right, and the tin ceiling.

2012.40.1 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A black and white photograph displaying the interior of the National Tea Co. Grocers, located at 2108 Broadway. The two young ladies pictured are labeled as Svea and Agnes on the back of the photo.

2012.74.1 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This sepia-toned photograph shows the interior of a well-stocked grocery store at 1090 W. State St. Jim Smith poses in his white grocer's smock.

85.109(I).883 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
The name and location of the barber shop, as well as the identity of the white-haired barber preparing lather in a shaving cup in this photograph, are unknown.

85.109(I).884 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This black and white photograph shows the interior of a large barbershop with several chairs, which is unidentified but may be the same barbershop depicted in photo 85.109(I).883.

91.135.10w 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A color photograph depicting the inside of Beale's Jewelry, 406 E. State St. A female customer has just been served by a gentleman behind the counter. There are several photos of the outside of the store in the 20th Century Business Exteriors…

91.135.10r 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A color Polaroid photograph showing rings in a display case at Beale's Jewelry, 406 E. State St. There are several photos of the outside of the store in the 20th Century Business Exteriors collection.

91.135.10q 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A color Polaroid photograph showing rings in a display case at Beale's Jewelry, 406 E. State St. There are several photos of the outside of the store in the 20th Century Business Exteriors collection.

91.135.10p 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A color Polaroid photograph showing rings in a display case at Beale's Jewelry, 406 E. State St. There are several photos of the outside of the store in the 20th Century Business Exteriors collection.

91.135.10aa 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This color snapshot of the interior of Beale's Jewelry, 406 E. State St., shows the glass display cases and a young woman standing at the counter.

91.135.10z 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
In this photograph, a man is pictured working behind the counter of Beale's Jewelry, located at 406 E. State Street.

91.135.10j 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
The woman in this photograph, perhaps an employee, is standing on the street possibly in front of Beale's Jewelry at 406 E. State Street.

91.135.10s 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A photograph depicting two men, one seated behind the counter while the other stands in front of it, in Beale's Jewelry Store, located at 406 E. State Street.

2015.52.3 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
The man in the middle of this photograph is standing between hanging clothes and machinery of some sort in what may be a laundry or clothing business of some type. Also see photos 2015.52.4 and 2015.52.5.

2015.52.4 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
The man seated in this photograph, ready to cut the cake, is surrounded by people at what appears to be a company celebration. For additional views, see photos 2015.52.3 and 2015.52.5.

2015.52.5 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This photograph of what appears to be a celebration on company time is nearly identical to photo 2015.52.4 except for differing positions of some of the people.

91.135.10t 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
The man posing in this "Polacolor" photograph, with a glass display case behind him, may be in Beale's Jewelry, 406 E. State Street.

91.135.10tv 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This gentleman, in a hat and holding his glasses, stands at a counter possibly in Beale's Jewelry Store, located at 406 E. State Street.

94.38.419 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
At the bottom of this photograph of a man holding a hammer, it reads: "Uncle Charlie Berg - Blacksmith, 1943." The location is unknown.

91.135.10o 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This color photograph pictures a smiling woman standing at the counter of what is probably Beale's Jewelry Store, located at 406 E. State Street.

91.135.10i 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
The man standing behind the counter in this photograph is most likely in Beale's Jewelry Store at 406 E. State Street.

91.135.10h 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This color photograph shows a glass display counter in what is possibly Beale's Jewelry Store, located at 406 E. State Street.

91.135.10bb 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
Of the two men pictured at Beale's Jewelry counter in this photograph, the one on the left in the suitcoat is most likely Bill Beduze, sales rep, mentioned on the back of the photo.

80.132.9 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
The workers in this photograph are installing equipment at the electrical plant at 101-113 Chestnut Street in Rockford IL.

74.780.68 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
This photograph of the hat display in the Freberg Millinery storefront window was taken on the opening day of the business. Freberg's was located at 514 7th Street.

85.109(I).642 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
The inside of this store looks like the 221 E. State Street location, the site of the Norris Art Shop in the 1920s (exterior photos of this store can be found in the Business Exteriors 20th Century Collection). For additional views of businesses at…
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