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The parlor in the Trahern home located at 323 Whitman Street, Rockford, Illinois. The parlor was the public rom of the house where the family met with and entertained guests. Delbert E. Trahern and his wife Sadie E. moved to 323 Whitman Street circa…

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Helen Trahern, the daughter of Delbert and Sadie Trahern, sitting at a piano. The piano would have been located in the parlor of the Trahern home at 323 Whitman Street, Rockford, Illinois. The piano was a focal point of the room and was highly…

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Helen Trahern sitting at a piano. Helen is the daughter of Delbert and Sadie Trahern. The piano would have been located in the parlor of the Trahern home at 323 Whitman Street, Rockford, Illinois. Pianos were a luxury item and having one in the home…

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Delbert E. Trahern seated in a rocking chair and reading a newspaper. Delbert moved to 323 Whitman Street, Rockford, Illinois, with his wife Sadie circa 1903 - 1908. Delbert lived in this home until his death February 8, 1948.

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Delbert E. Trahern and his wife Sadie E. pose with their daughter Helen in their parlor at 323 Whitman Street, Rockford, Illinois.

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Trahern and O'Donnell families at the dinner table. The woman at front left has a napkin on her lap. Table manners were to place the napkin across the lap upon seating and to leave it there until it is needed or the meal is ended.

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A living room in the mid-twentieth century. The formal parlor of the nineteenth century was used to entertain guests and to hold family funerals. The role of this room changed in the early twentieth century and room became used for a variety of more…

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Women seated around a dinner table as part of a social get together. Social gatherings often take place around the dining room table. Serving food is a sign of hospitality and consideration of the guests' comfort.

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An unidentified couple posing in a home. Wallpaper adds pattern and color to the room.

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An unidentified couple posing in front of a fireplace. The braided rug on the floor adds a sense of comfort to the room. They are made from scraps of cloth plaited into a braid and then stitched into a large oval.

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Four unidentified men sitting in an informal family room. Wood planks serve as paneling on the walls and a braid rug is on the floor providing an informal atmosphere. Wood paneling was popular 1950s - 1970s due to its low cost and ease of…

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An unidentified couple sitting at a dinner table in a main part of the house. The wood paneling provides an informal, casual atmosphere. The paneling is stained and varnished wood planks.

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Bertha Cosberg sitting on stairs next to wall full of greeting cards. At the holiday season, it is still popular today to use greeting cards from family and friends as part of the holiday decorations.

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Bertha Cosberg with yuletide greenery that might be decoration for the exterior of the house door.

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An unidentified couple looking at a scrapbook in a living room. Holiday cards are displayed at the edges of two windows. Displaying holiday cards as part of the holiday decorations continues to be popular today.

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Dailey family picture taken in front of a fireplace. Fireplaces in eighteenth and nineteenth century homes tend to be shallow to provide heat into the rooms. Today fireplaces in homes are popular for pleasure and are not needed for heat. Today's…

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"Ginnie and Mother" on Mother's Day 1955. They are sitting on a cane backed rocking chair. At right is the edge of a television set. Electric televisions were first successfully demonstrated in San Francisco on September 7, 1927. By 1955 half of all…

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Ten women sitting around dining room table sharing refreshments. A small Christmas tree stands behind the table..

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A family group, possibly the Trahern family, around a dining room table.

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A family group pose for a photograph with leaves and Chinese lanterns set up indoors. Helen Trahern may be the young girl seated in the front of the group.

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Delbert Trahern with his wife and others in the parlor of the Trahern home. Helen Trahern is seated at the front of the group.

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Ten girls and boys seated around a dining room table.

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Three individuals looking at a large book. The girl at right is possibly Helen Trahern.

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A bedroom at the home of P.A. Peterson on East State Street with a close up view of a sleigh bed. A sleigh bed has curved or scrolled head and footboards resembling a sled or sleigh.

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A bedroom set in one of bedrooms at P.A. Peterson's Home on East State Street.

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Jennie Johnson and Edward Hall seated in a parlor, possibly in the Delbert Trahern home based on the carpet pattern.

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Two women sitting on a couch or bed. The woman at right appears to be sewing.

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A sideboard filled with flowers in a dining room. Sideboards were traditionally used in dining rooms to serve food, the display of serving dishes and for storage.

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Talcott, Ralph, and Margaret Williams pose with their mother who is sitting on an overstuffed armchair in a living room. The girl at right has a bob haircut popular during the 1920s.

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The Monday Club 65th Birthday Luncheon, held at the home of Mrs. E. P. Lathrop at 105 Douglas. Identified are Mrs. Walter Green, Mrs. Webb Stevens, Mrs. Harold Walcott, Mrs. William E. Hinchcliff, Miss Louise Smith. The Monday Club was founded in…

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An unidentified sitting room. A sitting room was public space within the house where guests were entertained. Artwork chosen for display provided an identity for the family living in the home. The choice of art reflected the family's beliefs. On…

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An unidentified home greenhouse. Owners of large homes in the United States built conservatories onto their residences during the late 1800s and early 1900s. A conservatory is a glass structure that served as living space as well as protecting…

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An unidentified home greenhouse. Owners of large homes in the United States built conservatories onto their residences during the late 1800s and early 1900s. A conservatory is a glass structure that served as living space as well as protecting…

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Irl and Dorothy Martin with their children, "Huck" (Harold) and Mary Barbara (Mrs. Billy Bittle) in front of the fireplace.

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A parlor in a late nineteenth century home. Parlors were public rooms where guests were entertained. A piano provided music during a visit. Artwork was chosen for display to impress visitors and provide status to the family.

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A parlor with a fireplace. By the 1840s fireplaces were no longer the main heating source for the house. Fireplaces became a decorative focal point in the room. The curtain at the doorway could be closed to provide some privacy when visiting with…

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Looking through the parlor doorway from what may be the front hall. Nineteenth century homes had a parlor located near the front door. It was a public room of the house for visiting with guests. Locating public rooms near the front door kept guests…

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Native American cultures and decorative items were very popular with nineteenth century Americans. In the 1890s, many American homes had a "cozy corner" to display oriental arts. By the early 1900s, the corner became a place to display Native…

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An Arts and Crafts style interior. The Arts and Crafts style was popular from 1880 -1920, focusing on craftsmanship and the natural beauty of materials. It featured rooms and furnishings designed for efficient and simple living. The home floor plan…

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Living room furnishings indicate use of this room for visiting with guests. A radio console popular in the 1930s is by the window next to the door. Radios of this time were in cabinets so large that they were considered decorative furniture as well…

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A living room with lace curtains at the window. A slant top desk is in the back corner. The slant top is hinged at the bottom allowing it to be pulled downward to serve as a writing surface. This type of desk uses a small amount of space and keeps…

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Two children posed in a living room. The cabinet displays various mementos and books.

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Possibly the parlor of Mr. Charles Herrick at 420 South Third Street. The fireplace screen protects the room from flying embers. The ceiling light is powered by gas. The paintings at each side of the fireplace are hanging from a picture rail, which…

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Possibly the home of Mr. Charles Herrick at 420 South Third Street with a view into the parlor. Wallpaper was used in the most important and public rooms of the house. During the mid to late 1800s, mass production techniques lowered the cost of…

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The home of Alexander and Venetia R. Walker at 410 South Third Street showing the intersection of three rooms, possibly the parlor, sitting room and front hall.

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Possibly the home of Mr. Charles Herrick at 420 South Third Street. A view of the staircase to the second floor and an open doorway to the dining room where the wall to wall carpet stops. The dining room has a bare wood floor.

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Possibly the home of Mr. Charles Herrick at 420 South Third Street. The parlor features a highly decorative fireplace. The mirror over the fireplace helps to make the room seem larger.

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Possibly the home of Mr. Charles Herrick at 420 South Third Street. The piano is in a room between the parlor and the dining room. The ceiling light is powered by gas.

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Possibly the home of Mr. Charles Herrick at 420 South Third Street. The piano is out of view at the left near the door opening to the parlor. The center door leads to the front hall and the door at right leads to the dining room.

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Possibly the home of Mr. Charles Herrick at 420 South Third Street. The front hall staircase with the parlor to the right.
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