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Employees outside the Whitney Metal Tool Company
Album of five photos taken on Forbes Street in front of Whitney Metal Tool Company. The two men in final photo are identified as A. Monks and D. Plumb.
Gravel Truck
This truck was used to haul gravel from the gravel pit at Alpine Park for use on roads in Guilford Township. Axel Holmes and his father Charles Holmes were Guilford Township Road Commissioners.
Green Street, Rockford, Illinois
Parked cars along Green Street, Rockford, Illinois in 1927.
Harley-Davidson
Man on a 1909 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. By 1914 Arthur L. Johnson was selling motorcycles at 130 North Madison Street in Rockford, Illinois. In 1923, Mr. Johnson was ready to retire. The regional Harley-Davidson sales manager contacted Joe Kegel,…
Highcrest and Edgebrook Shopping Centers
The intersection of North Alpine and Highcrest Roads, looking north on Alpine. The buildings on the left are part of Highcrest Shopping Center. Edgebrook Shopping Center is seen on the right.
Highcrest Road from Alpine Road
The intersection of North Alpine and Highcrest Roads, looking west on Highcrest Road. The buildings on the right are part of Highcrest Shopping Center. Sunoco Gas Station visible.
Humphrey Car Dealership
Humphrey Car dealership in the 500 block of East Jefferson Street
Illinois License Plates
A car with a 1938 Illinois license plate. Illinois first required car owners to register their vehicles in 1907 with owners providing their own license plates until the state issued them in 1911. 1934 is the first time the state name, "Illinois", is…
Ina Siden
Ina Siden by a car.
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Autotype Machine
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Autotype Machine, developed to manufacture automobile cylinder blocks, cranks cases and oil pans. Photo is part of a Machine Photo Record assembled by J.R. Johnson to show machines built by Ingersoll between…
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Autotype Machine for Automotive Companies
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Autotype Machine for building automobile cylinder blocks, oil pans and crank cases. Photo is part of a Machine Photo Record assembled by J.R. Johnson to show machines built by Ingersoll between 1892-1919. Most…
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Fixed Rail Machine
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Fixed Rail Machine. Photo is part of a Machine Photo Record assembled by J.R. Johnson to show machines built by Ingersoll between 1892-1919. Most photographs are accompanied by a typed description of the machine's…
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Foreman's Picnic
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Foreman's picnic July 2, 1919. The picnic is in an unidentified riverside location. Several cars are parked in the grass in the background. Some men appear to be wearing baseball gloves and playing catch.
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Foreman's Picnic
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Foreman's picnic July 2, 1919. The picnic is in an unidentified riverside location. Several cars are parked in the grass in the background. Picnic tables are set up in the back and two men are cooking over a…
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company from Douglas Street
Looking West across Douglas Street at Ingersoll Milling Machine Company. Automobiles and Trucks are parked on the street. The water tower is visible in the back of the property.
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Machine for Chrysler Corporation
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company machine built for Chrysler Corporation in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Mill for General Electric
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company mill built for General Electric. An automobile and Over-Nite semi-truck are shown parked on the bed of the machine.
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company New Entrance
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company main building with a new courtyard and expanded entry area. Two automobiles are parked in front of the building.
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Special Axle Machine.
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Special Axle Machine manufactured for the Buick Motor Company. Photo is part of a Machine Photo Record assembled by J.R. Johnson to show machines built by Ingersoll between 1892-1919. Most photographs are accompanied…
Installing Windows at Ingersoll Milling Machine Company
A view of Ingersoll Milling Machine Company from Douglas Street on July 10, 1917. Two cars are parked in front of the building and men can be seen installing windows.
Jefferson and North 3rd Streets
Looking west along East Jefferson Street from North 3rd Street in September 1977. Budget Rent-a-Car and Humphrey Motors are visible. A motorcycle turns the corner.
Kishwaukee Street and Harrison Avenue
The intersection of Kishwaukee Street and Harrison Avenue. Bethel Baptist Church is on the left on the Northeast corner. To the right is Rockford Products.
Kishwaukee Street and Harrison Avenue
The intersection of Kishwaukee Street and Harrison Avenue looking west. The buildings on the right are part of Rockford Products.
Kishwaukee Street at 15th Avenue
Kishwaukee Street, looking north from 15th Avenue, in September 1977. A Shell Gas Station is at left.
Kurt Hitke
A photographic postcard of Kurt Hitke in the "Roamer" car. Kurt Hitke (December 1, 1889 - February 23, 1979) was a German born, naturalized American race car driver. He became one of the best known race car drivers in the United States. He was an…
Looking out from Colonial Village Mall
The view from the top of the Colonial Village Mall parking ramp, looking southwest in August 1978.
Model T Automobile
Possibly a Model T automobile. The photo is printed on an AZO photographic postcard that were produced by Eastman Kodak.
Model T Automobile
Roy and Carroll Cunningham from Chicago are in the back seat with Roy Betts driving. "Ma" Edith Betts is standing. The car is a Model T with Magneto headlights and kerosene side lamps. A suitcase is stored on each of the front fenders. Roy Betts and…
Montague Branch, Rockford Public Library
The Montague Branch of Rockford Public Library at 1238 South Winnebago Street in April 1976.
Moore Automatic Merchandising
Moore Automatic Merchandising at 920 1st Avenue. The Faust Hotel is visible in the background.
Motorcycle Racing
Early motorcycle racing. Motorcycles were first introduced in 1901 and Harley Davidsons in 1903. Early races were held on horse tracks with wooden tracks specially built by 1909. This image is a photographic postcard produced by Eastman Kodak.
Motorcycle Racing
Motorcycle Racing
Motorized Bicycle
Early motorized bicycle or motorcycle. Bicycles began to be motorized with steam engines in the mid 1800s. Motorcycle manufacturing in the United States began in 1901. This image is a photographic postcard produced by Eastman Kodak.
Nell Pierson
Nell Pierson and a car.
Nicholson Gift Shoppe
7th Street looking north. The structure in the background on the east side of the Street with a large "N" on it is Nicholson Gift Shoppe at 222 7th Street. February 1980.
North Church Street and Mulberry Street
North Church Street, looking from Mulberry Street in September 1985.
North Main and Auburn Streets
The intersection of North Main and Auburn Streets. Amoco and Sunoco gas stations visible.
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.
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.
North Water Street Construction
Reconstruction of North Water Street.
Parade in Rockford
Convertible in a parade driving on the side of the Winnebago County Courthouse and County Jail near Elm and Court Streets. Two passengers in the back seat are possibly Shriners.
Peoria Rockford Bus Company
The Peoria Rockford Bus Company operated as Central Trailways 1937 - 1942.
Peoria-Rockford Bus Company
Peoria Rockford Bus Company vehicle. The company was introduced in 1932, first appearing in the 1935 Rockford City Directory at 1117 North Second Street. In 1938 the company moved to 320 Elm Street.
Peoria-Rockford Bus Company
Group of unidentified men posing in front of two Silver Arrow Peoria-Rockford Bus Company charter buses.
Percy Ford
A photographic postcard of Percy Ford. Percy Ford (March 15 1888 - March 8, 1962) was a national amateur race car driver from Chicago, Illinois where he was an automobile sales manager. He started racing in 1915 at the Chicago Speedway and raced in…
Riverfront behind the Rockford Public Library
The walkway and parking area behind Rockford Public Library downtown, July 1987.
Robert Burman
A photographic postcard of Bob Burman in a Peugeot car. The Peugeot family started manufacturing cars in France during the 1890s. They were an early pioneer in car racing. Robert Burman (April 23, 1884 - April 8, 1916) was an American race car…
Rock River Towers
Rock River Towers, 913 North Main Street.
Rockford City Busing
A Rockford, Illinois city bus at the 15th Avenue rail crossing. From 1880 to 1936, a city railway and interurban system provided transportation to city residents. In 1920, paved roads replaced dirt and buses started to replace the interurban rail…
Rockford Fire Station #2
Rockford Fire Station #2 at 204 South 1st Street in November 1976.