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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2007.74.25
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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2007.74.27
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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2007.74.30
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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2005.16.94
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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2005.16.93
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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2005.16.92
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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2007.74.28
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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2005.16.88
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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2005.16.78
Auburn High School
The campus of Auburn High School, taken from the Southwest corner of Pierpont Avenue and Auburn Street, looking southwest in October 1975.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1975
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2012.66.1174
North Main and Auburn Streets
The commercial district at North Main and Auburn Streets. The Hostess House shown on left was at 1406 North Main Street. September 1977. A city bus with a Pepsi advertisement on its front is visible.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1977
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2012.66.1021
North Rockton Avenue
The intersection of North Rockton Avenue and Auburn Street. Beaky's Drive-In Restaurant, at 2430 Auburn Street, and a Shell Gas Station are visible. September 1977.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1977
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2012.66.1020
North Main and Auburn Streets
The intersection of North Main and Auburn Streets. Amoco and Sunoco gas stations visible.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1980
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2012.66.1013
Apartments on Auburn Street
Apartments on the south side of the 2300-2400 block of Auburn Street in Northwest Rockford, October 1975.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1975
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2012.66.729
Ridge Avenue Homes
1300 Block of Ridge Avenue in Northwest Rockford looking north towards Auburn Street. One of the houses has a homemade banner hanging from their porch reading "Urban Renewal - HELP!"
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1969
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2012.66.658
Colonial Bakery
Colonial Bakery and Thrift Shop. Might be 3816 Auburn Street.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
December 1984
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2012.66.3