Dredging on the Rock River was not an unusual sight in the late 1890s. There are two people in a small boat in the lower portion.The barge and the boat are both by a trestle bridge. The floating dredging barge seen in this photograph was probably in use for increasing the depth of the channel. Similar dredging also took place for harvesting freshwater clams and mussels for the button industry. This photograph was taken looking southwest at the Chestnut Street bridge. The Central Furniture Company in the background was on Mill Street next to Kent Creek.
Part of the Works of the Central Furniture Company.
Description
A reproduction photograph depicting the Central Furniture Company, established 1872 and organized by L. D. Upson and E. L. Herrick along with forty-six other Swedish workers and shareholders who each contributed $500.00. The factory was located on Mill St. at the corner of Race St. in Rockford's Water Power District. A man can be seen standing in a small boat on the Rock River in front of one of the furniture company's buildings. Central Furniture closed in the mid to late 1930s. For an additional view, see photo 2007.1.13.
A reproduction featuring the Central Furniture Company, established 1872, located on Mill St. at the corner of Race St. in Rockford's Water Power District by the Rock river. For an additional view, see photo 2007.1.12.
A close-up view of a planing machine full of saw dust in the Central Furniture Company factory, established 1872, located on Mill St. at the corner of Race St. in Rockford's Water Power District.