Amerock Sales Clinic.
A large group of men are portrayed at the 1952 Amerock Sales Clinic. Brothers and co-founders of the company, G. W. and R. A. Aldeen, are seated in the first row. The names of all those pictured are printed below the photograph.
1952-06-11
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Plating Division.
A view of Amerock's plating division, with workers standing before wires hung with hinges. For additional views, see photos 2007.74.19 and 2007.74.20.
circa 1930s
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"In the Skyscraper."
These employees are pictured working at machines in the Amerock Corporation. A handwritten note penciled on the back of the photograph reads, "in skyscraper," possibly referring to the thirteen story Ziock building, located at 416 S. Main in Rockford IL that housed the company in the 1940s and into the 50s.
circa mid-20th century
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Amerock Corporation's Blanking Department.
Coils of steel are being fed into the machines in Amerock's blanking, also known as "stamping," department where the machines punch out pieces. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.16.
circa 1960s
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Amerock Blanking Department.
This black and white photograph shows Amerock's blanking department where the machines punch out pieces of metal. These parts and scraps come out at the end of the machines into bins. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.15.
Harry Herlin, Photographer. Freeport, Illinois.
1961-08-01
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Amerock Corporation's Plating Department.
An employee is pictured working in Amerock's plating department. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.20.
Harry Herlin, Photographer. Freeport, Illinois.
1960-06-24
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Amerock Corporation's Tool Room.
An employee stands working at a machine in Amerock's tool room. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.25.
circa 1960
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Amerock Plating Department.
A half dozen female employees are depicted working in Amerock's plating department. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.19.
Harry Herlin, Photographer. Freeport, Illinois.
circa 1960s
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Running a Punch Press.
Two female Amerock employees are pictured running a punch press.
Harry Herlin, Photographer. Freeport, Illinois.
1961-08-01
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Amerock Tool Room.
An employee works at a machine in Amerock's tool room, presumably at the company's Auburn Street plant, which opened in 1956. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.24.
circa 1960
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Amerock Office Workers.
These employees are working at their desks in Amerock's offices within the Ziock building at 416 S. Main St. in Rockford IL. According to the back of the photograph, Vivian Cook is pictured in a plaid skirt.
circa 1950
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Auburn Street Amerock Plant.
An aerial view of Amerock Corporation's expansive Auburn Street facility in Rockford IL. This plant opened for operations in 1956.
circa late 1950s
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Drawing of Amerock's Auburn Plant.
Johnson & Johnson, an engineering and architectural firm in Chicago, created this rendering of Amerock Corporation's Auburn Street facility in Rockford IL.
Johnson & Johnson, Engineers-Architects, Chicago
circa mid-20th century
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Amerock on Auburn.
A black and white photograph displaying the Amerock plant at 4000 Auburn St. in Rockford IL, proudly flying a US flag on its spacious, well-manicured grounds.
circa 1960s
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Main Amerock Plant at Night.
All the lights are blazing in the Ziock building, the main Amerock plant, at 416 S. Main St. in Rockford, IL, photographed here at night.
circa 1940s
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American Cabinet Hardware Corp. South Main Street Building.
A view looking down S. Main St. in Rockford IL. The tall building on the right is located at 416 S. Main, the future home of Amerock Corp., known before that as the American Cabinet Hardware Corp. Note the sign on the left advertising the Williamson Motor Co. Ford dealership and the candy shop below that.
circa 1910s
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American Cabinet Hardware Corp. Employees "Weigh In."
A view displaying several male workers amid trays of parts while a couple of employees weigh two trays on a scale.
circa 1930s
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American Cabinet Hardware Corp. Employees at Work.
This photograph presents several female employees seated at work stations with trays of hardware and parts on the floor.
circa 1930s
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American Cabinet Hardware Corp. Employees.
A black and white photograph depicting American Cabinet Hardware Corporation employees hard at work, including several women seated at machines.
circa 1930s
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American Cabinet Hardware Corp. Office.
Employees at their desks face the camera in this photograph of the American Cabinet Hardware Corporate office, located at 416 S. Main St., Rockford IL.
circa 1930s
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Amerock Plant No. 2.
A view depicting Amerock's Plant 2 at Seminary and Sayre Streets, a building used by the company from the 1940s to the 60s. In later years, this facility was utilized for storage only.
circa mid-20th century
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Amerock: "A Good Place To Work."
This "convention unit" was used at trade shows. Two female employees are seated within the unit, one in front of a picture of the Ziock building, labeled as the "main plant and office, 416 S. Main St." in Rockford IL, and the other in front of a photo of "Amerock Plant No. 2, Seminary & Sayre Streets." Although the company's name is prominently displayed as the American Cabinet Hardware Corp., the phrase "Genuine Amerock Products," a combination of the words "American" and "Rockford," is there as well to reflect the change-over in name. The slogan "Amerock: 'A Good Place To Work'" is also featured on the display.
circa 1948
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Handling Hinges.
In this shop/parts picture, a worker handles hinges at the Amerock Corp., formerly the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation.
circa mid-20th century
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G. W. Aldeen at His Desk.
American Cabinet Hardware Corp. (later Amerock) co-founder G. W. Aldeen is pictured working at his desk.
circa mid-20th century
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R. A. Aldeen at His Desk.
American Cabinet Hardware Corp. (later Amerock) co-founder R. A. Aldeen is pictured working at his desk. The painting on the wall behind him depicts the Ziock building at 416 S. Main St. in Rockford IL, which the company occupied in the 1940s and early 50s, later using some of the facility's floors for storage only.
circa mid-20th century
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Amerock's Ongoing Auburn Street Construction.
A view showing the Amerock buildings at their new location, 4000 Auburn Street in Rockford IL. Some construction is still visibly ongoing as evidenced in the photograph's center and at the far right.
circa 1950s
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Amerock's Auburn Street Construction.
A worker sits atop a girder while a crane hovers above him as construction is underway at Amerock's Auburn Street plant at 4000 Auburn Street in Rockford IL. The facility opened in 1956.
circa 1950s
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Girders Going Up at Amerock.
This scene shows girders being raised as part of Amerock's construction of their Auburn Street facility at 4000 Auburn Street in Rockford IL. This new plant opened in 1956.
circa 1950s
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Construction of Amerock's Auburn Street Facility.
A photograph depicting construction of Amerock's Auburn Street plant at 4000 Auburn Street in Rockford IL. This facility opened in 1956.
Graphic Arts Photo by L. J. Bodoh, Rockford, Ill.
circa 1950s
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Amerock Corporation Plant.
A black and white photograph displaying the sprawling Amerock Corporation plant at 4000 Auburn Street.
Graphic Arts Photo by L. J. Bodoh, Rockford, Ill.
circa mid-20th century
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American Cabinet Hardware Corp. Plant 2.
A black and white nighttime shot of the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation's Plant 2 building, precursor to Amerock, on Seminary Street in Rockford IL with all the windows brilliantly lit from within.
circa 1930s
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G. W. Aldeen.
G. W. Aldeen, one of the founders of what became the Amerock Corporation in Rockford IL, is pictured standing in his office.
circa mid-20th century
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Amerock Building.
A full frontal view of the Amerock Corporation building in Rockford IL. Notice that the company is flying the Canadian flag atop its facility.
circa mid-20th century
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Three Men on an Amerock Couch.
Reuben A. Aldeen (left) and G. W. Aldeen (right) flank an unidentified man in the middle as they sit on a couch in an office of the Amerock Corporation. They must be high inside the Ziock building at 416 S. Main St. in Rockford, IL, judging by the view of the Rock River and its bridges from the window behind them.
circa 1940s
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The Aldeens in Front of the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation.
G. W. Aldeen (left) and R. A. Aldeen (right) stand in front of the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation offices.
circa 1929-1930
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R. A. Aldeen.
A black and white portrait of R. A. Aldeen at his desk.
circa mid-20th century
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G. W. Aldeen.
A black and white portrait of G. W. Aldeen at his desk.
circa mid-20th century
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Amerock Leaders.
The five suited gentlemen pictured in an office of the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation are (L to R) Swan Browman, R. A. Aldeen, Harry Dahlstrom, Erick Ericksen, and Thorston Ericksen.
circa 1935
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American Cabinet Hardware Corporation's Press Department.
This black and white photograph depicts several workers by the machinery in the press department of the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation. This company later became Amerock.
1936-09-11
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Amerock in the Ziock Building.
A black and white photograph showing the Ziock building, located at 416 S. Main St. in Rockford IL. Amerock Corporation purchased this facility in 1946, and the company's name is prominently displayed on the tower at the very top of the structure. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.29.
circa late 1950s
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Amerock's Downtown Location.
A view looking southwest across the Rock River and the State Street Bridge showing the business district of Rockford's near west side. The tall structure in the background is the Ziock building at 416 S. Main St. Amerock purchased this facility in 1946. Amerock's name can be seen on the tower at the very top of the building. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.13.
circa late 1950s
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Amerock's Plating Department.
This scene depicts six female employees working in Amerock's plating department. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.22.
Harry Herlin, Photographer. Freeport, Illinois.
circa 1960
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Amerock Corporation's Plating Department.
Six women are shown working in Amerock's plating department. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.21.
Harry Herlin, Photographer. Freeport, Illinois.
1961-08-01
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Amerock Corporation's Tool Room.
A view showing several employees working at machines in Amerock's tool room.
circa mid-20th century
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Amerock Corporation Trade Show Booth.
This scene depicts two women in the Amerock Corporation booth at a trade show. The sign above the booth displays the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation name, a predecessor to Amerock,
circa early to mid-20th century
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Amerock Corporation Building.
This photograph shows the Amerock name on the company's facilities at 4000 Auburn Street, Rockford IL.
circa 1960s
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Woman in Amerock's Assembly Department.
A female employee is seated working at a machine as part of Amerock Corporation's assembly operation.
circa 1960
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Amerock's Assembly Operation.
A black and white photograph showing three employees working at machines in Amerock Corporation's assembly department.
circa 1960
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Lunch in Amerock's Cafeteria.
Workers are sitting down to lunch in Amerock Corporation's cafeteria, Rockford IL.
circa mid-20th century
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Amerock Corporation's First Data Processing Department.
This photograph shows the workers and machinery in Amerock's first data processing department, which was used mostly for inventory processing.
Harry Herlin, Photographer. Freeport, Illinois.
1959-08-15
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