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Title
A name given to the resource
Industry and Manufacturing, Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting images of industrial businesses and manufacturing corporations in Rockford, Illinois in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The majority of the scenes range from 1910 to 1976.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1880-1984
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
8" x 10"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Roper Officials with the Town and Country Gas Range.
Description
An account of the resource
Officials from the George D. Roper Co., located on Blackhawk Park Ave., makers of gas ranges and pumps, inspect a wedding gift for Princess Elizabeth before its shipment to Great Britain. (L to R) Stanley H. Hobson (President), E. Carl Sorby (Vice President), and Norman C. Kreuter (Sales Manager).
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
circa 1947
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Midway Village Museum
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
81.89.25d
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Blackhawk Park Avenue
E. Carl Sorby
George D. Roper Company
Midway Village Museum
Norman C. Kreuter
Rockford Illinois--History
Rockford Manufacturing--Industry
Stanley H. Hobson
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Industry and Manufacturing, Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting images of industrial businesses and manufacturing corporations in Rockford, Illinois in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The majority of the scenes range from 1910 to 1976.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1880-1984
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
8" x 10"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Roper Gas Range Display.
Description
An account of the resource
Five gas ranges are displayed under a sign that reads, "The New Roper Insta-Matic Gas Range!!" The George D. Roper Co., makers of gas ranges and pumps, was located on Blackhawk Park Ave.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
undated
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Midway Village Museum
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
91.49.28
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Blackhawk Park Avenue
George D. Roper Company
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
Rockford Manufacturing--Industry
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Industry and Manufacturing, Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting images of industrial businesses and manufacturing corporations in Rockford, Illinois in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The majority of the scenes range from 1910 to 1976.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1880-1984
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
8" x 10"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
E. Carl Sorby and the Roper "Town and Country" Range.
Description
An account of the resource
E. Carl Sorby, vice-president of the George D. Roper Co., located on Blackhawk Park Ave., makers of gas ranges and pumps, shows off the deluxe Roper "Town and Country" range.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
circa 1940s
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Midway Village Museum
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
81.89.25c
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Blackhawk Park Avenue
E. Carl Sorby
George D. Roper Company
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
Rockford Manufacturing--Industry
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Industry and Manufacturing, Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting images of industrial businesses and manufacturing corporations in Rockford, Illinois in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The majority of the scenes range from 1910 to 1976.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1880-1984
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
8" x 10"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
A Roper Range and Oven, the "Town and Country."
Description
An account of the resource
A black and white photograph of a large Roper range and oven known as the "Town and Country" model. The George D. Roper Co., on Blackhawk Park Ave., were stove, gas range, and pump manufacturers.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
circa 1940s
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Midway Village Museum
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
81.89.25b
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Blackhawk Park Avenue
George D. Roper Company
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
Rockford Manufacturing--Industry
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Industry and Manufacturing, Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting images of industrial businesses and manufacturing corporations in Rockford, Illinois in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The majority of the scenes range from 1910 to 1976.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1880-1984
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
7.5" x 10"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Roper Girls Annual Banquet.
Description
An account of the resource
A black and white photograph of the Roper Co. Girls Annual Banquet, held at the Hotel Nelson, 306 S. Main St. The Roper Co., manufacturers of stoves and pumps, was located on Blackhawk Park Ave.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Waldsmith Commercial Studio Photographers, 2710 W. State St. Rockford, Illinois
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1941-12-17
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Midway Village Museum
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2000.33.5
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Blackhawk Park Avenue
Hotel Nelson
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
Rockford Manufacturing--Industry
Roper Company
South Main Street
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Industry and Manufacturing, Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting images of industrial businesses and manufacturing corporations in Rockford, Illinois in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The majority of the scenes range from 1910 to 1976.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1880-1984
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
8" x 10"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Mattison Double Disc Grinder.
Description
An account of the resource
A color photograph of a Mattison Machine Works operator at the controls of a precision double disc grinder. Mattison, located at 545 Blackhawk Park Ave. in Rockford IL, specialized in metalworking and woodworking machinery. This photo is from a collection of Mattison Machine Works booklets.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
circa 1980s
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Midway Village Museum
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2009.12.45
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Blackhawk Park Avenue
Mattison Technologies Incorporated
Midway Village Museum
Precision Double Disc Grinder
Rockford Illinois--History
Rockford Manufacturing--Industry
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Industry and Manufacturing, Rockford, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of photographs depicting images of industrial businesses and manufacturing corporations in Rockford, Illinois in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The majority of the scenes range from 1910 to 1976.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1880-1984
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image
4" x 5.75"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Mattison Technologies Inc.
Description
An account of the resource
A color photograph of the Mattison Technologies building. The two-story tan structure, located at 545 Blackhawk Park Ave. in Rockford IL, has black-tinted windows and a sign on the side of the building reading "Magna-Lock
U.S.A. Mattison Woodworking Machinery Company." Bushes line the front where a U.S. flag waves. This photo is from a collection of Mattison Machine Works booklets.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
circa 1980s
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Midway Village Museum
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2009.12.52
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Blackhawk Park Avenue
Mattison Technologies Incorporated
Midway Village Museum
Rockford Illinois--History
Rockford Manufacturing--Industry