National Lock Company Plant C
Construction of "Plant C" of the National Lock Company.
National Lock Company
circa 1920-1930
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Construction of Plant C, National Lock Company
Construction of "Plant C" of the National Lock Company.
National Lock Company
circa 1920-1930
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Construction Activity at the National Lock Company
Construction of "Plant C" of the National Lock Company.
National Lock Company
circa 1920-1930
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Site Location for the National Lock Fastener Division
Vytant Aleks(left), Industrial Engineer Designer for National Lock Company and Edwin W. North (right). They are standing in what looks to be a gravel pit. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. Aleks designed the new building on Kishwaukee Street that was added to the National Lock complex in 1956.
National Lock Company
circa 1955
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Construction of the National Lock Fastener Division Plant
National Lock Company building in the process of being built on Kishwaukee St. Pictured is Edwin W. North, Mark Sommer Sr. and Vytant Aleks. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. Sommer was the Treasurer and Executive Vice President. Alek was the designer of the new factory.
National Lock Company
1956
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Groundbreaking for the National Lock Fastener Division Plant
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Lock Company fastener plant at 4500 Kishwaukee Street. Those standing (left to right) are Edwin W. North, A.H. Charles, M.V. McAdoo, Hulda Johnson, J.R. Sommer, Richard Carlson and Rueben Sommer. Kneeling (left to right) are Floyd Palm, W.B. Sommer, Mark A. Sommer.
National Lock Company
May 01, 1956
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National Lock Leadership at a Groundbreaking
Company Leadership at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Lock Company fastener plant at 4500 Kishwaukee Street. Left to right are Edwin W. North, Wally Sommer, Rueben Sommer, M.V. McAdoo, unknown, J.R. Sommer, and Mark Sommer.
National Lock Company
May 01, 1956
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National Lock Leadership at a Fastener Division Groundbreaking
Company Leadership at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Lock Company fastener plant at 4500 Kishwaukee Street. From left to right are Mark Sommer, Edwin W. North, J.R. Sommer, unknown, A.H. Charles, and Rueben Sommer.
National Lock Company
May 01, 1956
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2017.43.1031
Site Preparation for Whitney Metal Tool Company
Site preparation for the construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967
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Whitney Metal Tool Company Huffman Boulevard Site
Site preparation for the construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967
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Whitney Metal Tool Company Site on Huffman Boulevard
Site preparation for the construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967
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Excavation for Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Excavation work begins for the construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Construction for Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Foundation work begins for the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Whitney Metal Tool Company Construction Site
Supplies are gathered for the construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Masonry for Whitney Metal Tool Company
Brick walls of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois go up. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Foundation Walls for Whitney Metal Tool Company
Foundation walls go up for the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Whitney Metal Tool Company Construction
Site work for the construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Workers at the Whitney Metal Tool Company Construction Site
Construction crews start work on the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Whitney Metal Tool Company Walls
The first walls of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois begin to rise. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Whitney Metal Tool Company Walls
The first walls of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois begin to rise. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Walls for the Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Workers survey progress on the walls of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Framing the Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Metal studs are placed for construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Framing the Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Metal studs are placed for construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Framing the Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Metal studs are placed for construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Joists and Beams
Metal joists and beams are placed in the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Joists and Beams for Whitney Metal Tool Company
Metal joists and beams are placed in the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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2017.43.1069
Joists and Beams for Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Metal joists and beams are placed in the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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2017.43.1070
Construction for Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Metal joists and beams are placed in the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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2017.43.1071
Construction for Whitney Metal Tool Company Huffman Plant
Metal joists and beams are placed in the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Construction of Whitney Metal Tool Company Huffman Plant
Metal joists and beams are placed in the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Construction at Whitney Metal Tool Company Huffman Plant
Metal joists and beams are placed in the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Whitney Metal Tool Company Huffman Boulevard Construction
Metal joists and beams are placed in the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Pouring Concrete for Whitney Metal Tool Company
Concrete floors are poured in construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Installing Windows for Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Windows are installed in the first floor brick walls of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Enclosing the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
The new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois begins to be enclosed with siding and roofing materials. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Building out the Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
An interior view of the under construction Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Concrete Work at Whitney Metal Tool Company
Pouring concrete on the inside of new Roper Whitney Company Plant located on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Concrete Work for Whitney Metal Tool Company
Pouring concrete on the inside of new Roper Whitney Company Plant located on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Flooring for the Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Interior construction of the new Roper Whitney Company building located on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. A worker appears to be working on building out the forms for the concrete flooring.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Reinforced Flooring for the Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Interior construction of the new Roper Whitney Company building located on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. A worker appears to be working on reinforcing the concrete flooring.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Welding in the Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
A welder works on the interior construction of new Roper Whitney Company Plant located on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Groundbreaking for the Huffman Boulevard Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
The ground breaking ceremony for the new Roper Whitney Company Plant located on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. C. Lawrence Sherman, President of Whitney Tool Company stands at the far right. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
April 1968
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Breaking ground for the Huffman Boulevard Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
The ground breaking ceremony for the new Roper Whitney Company Plant located on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. C. Lawrence Sherman, President of Whitney Tool Company stands at the far right. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
April 1968
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Celebrating the start of a new Whitney Metal Tool Company Factory
The ground breaking ceremony for the new Roper Whitney Company Plant located on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
April 1968
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Constructing Whitney Metal Tool Company
Construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Constructing Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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2017.43.1089
Construction for the Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Construction on the Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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Construction at the Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant
Construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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2017.43.1092
Construction at the Whitney Metal Tool Company Huffman Boulevard Plant
Construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
1967-1968
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