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Foster Avenue Homes
Housing on the east side of Foster Avenue, north of Chestnut Street, in Southwest Rockford, October 1975.
Chestnut Street Homes
Homes on the north side of Chestnut Street west of Hinkley Avenue in Southwest Rockford, October 1975.
The Metro Centre
The Metro Centre. The Centre is bound by Elm, Main, Chestnut and Church Streets.
Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre under construction. The Centre is bound by Elm, Main, Chestnut and Church Streets.
Metro Centre Soon after Construction
Metro Centre when new in October 1982. The Centre is bound by Elm, Main, Chestnut and Church Streets.
Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre under construction. The Centre is bound by Elm, Main, Chestnut and Church Streets.
Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre under construction. The Centre is bound by Elm, Main, Chestnut and Church Streets.
Metro Centre Under Construction
Metro Centre under construction. The Centre is bound by Elm, Main, Chestnut and Church Streets.
Chestnut Street Entrance to the Metro Centre
The Chestnut Street entrance to the Metro Centre, November 1993.
Chestnut Street at South Wyman Street
Looking west on Chestnut from the intersection of Chestnut and South Wyman Streets. The Hanley building is visible in the back.
Hanley Furniture Company Building
The Hanley Furniture Building at the corner of South Main and Chestnut Streets, looking west.
South Wyman Street at Chestnut Street
The west side of South Wyman Street, looking north from Chestnut Street.
McFarland Office Equipment Building
McFarland Office Equipment building, Chestnut and South Winnebago Streets
South Main Street from Elm to Chestnut Streets
Area of west downtown focused on the west side of South Main Street from Elm to Chestnut Streets. The river is visible in the background. The William Brown Building is on the right end of the block.
Rockford Insurance Company.
The Rockford Insurance Company of Illinois was founded in 1866. The President in the 1890s was John Lake. The company typically underwrote flood and fire disasters. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Rockford Insurance was on the sixth floor…
Rockford Electrical Company.
The workers in this photograph are installing equipment at the electrical plant at 101-113 Chestnut Street in Rockford IL.
300 Block, South Main Street.
This building, in the 300 block of South Main at Chestnut Street, houses several businesses: the Loop Tavern; a leather store; and a barber shop and beauty parlor. Another lunch counter and Goodyear's are up the street (to the right in the photo).
Peoples Bank.
The Peoples Bank is located in the building to the left in this photograph at S. Main and Chestnut Streets. The Brown Building is to the right.
Blake School, Rockford, Ill.
Color rendering of Blake School, Chestnut and Court Streets, screened by trees.
Rockford Insurance Co. of Illinois: Business Office Interior
The Rockford Insurance Company of Illinois was founded in 1866. The President in the 1890s was John Lake. The company typically underwrote flood and fire disasters. In this time period, Rockford Insurance was on the sixth floor of the William Brown…
A Bicycle Built for Three
This photograph, taken in front of the South Main Street entrance to the Nelson Hotel, features a very unique three-person bicycle. The hotel, at 306 S. Main Street, was opened in 1893 at the corner of S. Main and Chestnut Streets. William Nelson…
Rockford Insurance Co. of Illinois: Business Office Interior
The Rockford Insurance Company of Illinois was founded in 1866. The President in the 1890s was John Lake. The company typically underwrote flood and fire disasters. In this time period, Rockford Insurance was on the sixth floor of the William Brown…
Rockford Insurance Co. of Illinois: Business Office Interior
The Rockford Insurance Company of Illinois was founded in 1866. The President in the 1890s was John Lake. The company typically underwrote flood and fire disasters. In this time period, Rockford Insurance was on the sixth floor of the William Brown…
Winnebago County Courthouse
This photograph of the Winnebago County Courthouse looks southeast from West State Street. The courthouse collapsed during construction in 1877 and was rebuilt according to the original design. The courthouse was bordered by West State Street, S.…
Rockford Insurance Co. of Illinois: Business Office Interior
The Rockford Insurance Company of Illinois was founded in 1866. The President in the 1890s was John Lake. The company typically underwrote flood and fire disasters. In this time period, Rockford Insurance was on the sixth floor of the William Brown…
Winnebago County Courthouse
This photograph of the Winnebago County Courthouse looks south from West State Street. The jailhouse building is visible to the left. The courthouse is decorated with numerous patriotic banners and flags. This photo may have been taken during the…
Rockford Insurance Co. of Illinois: Business Office Interior
The Rockford Insurance Company of Illinois was founded in 1866. The President in the 1890s was John Lake. The company typically underwrote flood and fire disasters. In this time period, Rockford Insurance was on the sixth floor of the William Brown…
Rockford Insurance Co. of Illinois: Business Office Interior
The Rockford Insurance Company of Illinois was founded in 1866. The President in the 1890s was John Lake. The company typically underwrote flood and fire disasters. In this time period, they were on the sixth floor of the William Brown building on…
Rockford Insurance Co. of Illinois: Business Office Interior
The Rockford Insurance Company of Illinois was founded in 1866. The President in the 1890s was John Lake. The company typically underwrote flood and fire disasters. In this time period, Rockford Insurance was on the sixth floor of the William Brown…
Rockford Insurance Co. of Illinois: Business Office Interior
The Rockford Insurance Company of Illinois was founded in 1866. The President in the 1890s was John Lake. The company typically underwrote flood and fire disasters. In this time period, Rockford Insurance was on the sixth floor of the William Brown…
Rockford Insurance Co. of Illinois: Business Office Interior
The Rockford Insurance Company of Illinois was founded in 1866. The President in the 1890s was John Lake. The company typically underwrote flood and fire disasters. In this time period, Rockford Insurance was on the sixth floor of the William Brown…
Rockford Parade on Main Street
This parade route view of horse-drawn wagons was taken from the Chestnut and South Main Street intersection looking north. Note several businesses along the east side of the street: People's Bank, H. W. Buckbee at 220 S. Main, and Empire Mercantile.…
Rockford Parade Route at South Main and Chestnut
This parade route view of men on horseback, a large horse-drawn, ammunition-carrying caisson, and two horse-drawn caissons with cannon was taken from the Chestnut and South Main Street intersection looking north. Note several businesses along the…
Rockford Parade Route at South Main and Chestnut
This parade route view of men on horseback and a circus wagon was taken from the Chestnut and South Main Street intersection looking north. Note several businesses along the east side of the street: People's Bank, H. W. Buckbee at 220 S. Main, and…
Rockford Parade Route at South Main and Chestnut
This parade route view of men on horseback was taken from the Chestnut and South Main Street intersection looking north. Several of the riders look like they have shields and jousting lances. Note several businesses along the east side of the street:…
Rockford Parade Route at South Main and Chestnut
This parade route view of men on horseback was taken from the Chestnut and South Main Street intersection looking north. Note several businesses along the east side of the street: People's Bank, H. W. Buckbee at 220 S. Main, and Empire Mercantile.…
Rockford Parade Route at South Main and Chestnut
This parade route view was taken from the Chestnut and South Main Street intersection looking north. Note several businesses along the east side of the street: People's Bank, H. W. Buckbee at 220 S. Main, and Empire Mercantile. The William Brown…
Winnebago County Courthouse
This photograph of the Winnebago County Courthouse looks southeast from West State Street. The courthouse collapsed during construction in 1877 and was rebuilt according to the original design. The courthouse was bordered by West State Street, S.…
Winnebago County Courthouse
This photograph of the Winnebago County Courthouse looks southwest. The jailhouse building is visible to the left. The courthouse collapsed during construction in 1877 and was rebuilt according to the original design. The courthouse was bordered by…
Winnebago County Courthouse
This photograph of the Winnebago County Courthouse looks south. The courthouse collapsed during construction in 1877 and was rebuilt according to the original design. The courthouse was bordered by West State Street, S. Church Street, Chestnut…