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"Views of Rockford Tornado, September 14, 1928" Booklet
pamphlet titled, "Views of Rockford Tornado September 14, 1928." This tornado killed 14, injured 150, and destroyed 200 factories and homes with an estimated $1,500,000 loss.
"Views of Rockford Tornado, September 14, 1928" Booklet
pamphlet titled, "Views of Rockford Tornado September 14, 1928." This tornado killed 14, injured 150, and destroyed 200 factories and homes with an estimated $1,500,000 loss.
"Views of Rockford Tornado, September 14, 1928" Booklet
pamphlet titled, "Views of Rockford Tornado September 14, 1928." This tornado killed 14, injured 150, and destroyed 200 factories and homes with an estimated $1,500,000 loss.
"Views of Rockford Tornado, September 14, 1928" Booklet
pamphlet titled, "Views of Rockford Tornado September 14, 1928." This tornado killed 14, injured 150, and destroyed 200 factories and homes with an estimated $1,500,000 loss.
"Views of Rockford Tornado, September 14, 1928" Booklet
pamphlet titled, "Views of Rockford Tornado September 14, 1928." This tornado killed 14, injured 150, and destroyed 200 factories and homes with an estimated $1,500,000 loss.
"Views of Rockford Tornado, September 14, 1928" Booklet
pamphlet titled, "Views of Rockford Tornado September 14, 1928." This tornado killed 14, injured 150, and destroyed 200 factories and homes with an estimated $1,500,000 loss.
"Views of Rockford Tornado, September 14, 1928" Booklet
pamphlet titled, "Views of Rockford Tornado September 14, 1928." This tornado killed 14, injured 150, and destroyed 200 factories and homes with an estimated $1,500,000 loss.
11th and 7th Streets Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of damage incurred in the 11th and 7th Street area of Rockford from the 1928 tornado.
11th and 7th Streets Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of damage incurred in the 11th and 7th Street area of Rockford from the 1928 tornado. There is a car in the foreground and people standing by destroyed buildings in the background.
11th and 7th Streets Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of damage incurred in the 11th and 7th Street area of Rockford from the 1928 tornado. There are people standing by a destroyed house.
11th and 7th Streets Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of damage incurred in the 11th and 7th Street area of Rockford from the 1928 tornado. There are people standing by a destroyed house.
11th and 7th Streets Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of damage incurred in the 11th and 7th Street area of Rockford from the 1928 tornado. There are people standing on the roof of a damaged building.
14th Street, Keith Creek Flood, February 1922
Photo of the Keith Creek flood at 14th Street.
19th Avenue and 7th Street Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of a house at 19th Avenue and 7th Street damaged by 1928 Rockford Tornado.
6th Avenue and 13th Street, After Tornado and Flooding, 1928
Photo of 6th Avenue and 13th Street after the 1928 tornado and flooding. There are two buildings, likely apartment complexes, and a woman is at the door at the left building.
6th Avenue and 9th Street, After Tornado and Flooding, 1928
Photo of 6th Avenue and 9th Street after the 1928 tornado and flooding. There is a car completely submerged in water to the tops of its wheels.
900 and 1000 Block of West State Street, Flood in 1940s
Photo of the 900 and 1000 block of West State St. looking east during Rockford flood in the 1940s. "Kent A. Moberg" is written on the back.
900 and 1000 Block of West State Street, Flood in 1940s
Photo of the 900 and 1000 block of West State St. looking east during Rockford flood in the 1940s. "Kent A. Moberg" is written on the back.
900 and 1000 Block of West State Street, Flood in 1940s
Photo of the 900 and 1000 block of West State St. looking east during Rockford flood in the 1940s. "Kent A. Moberg" is written on the back.
900 and 1000 Block of West State Street, Flood in 1940s
Photo of the 900 and 1000 block of West State St. looking east during Rockford flood in the 1940s. "Kent A. Moberg" is written on the back. There is a sign for "New Extra Mileage Tires" in the background.
900 and 1000 Block of West State Street, Flood in 1940s
Photo of the 900 and 1000 block of West State St. looking east during Rockford flood in the 1940s. "Kent A. Moberg" is written on the back.
900 and 1000 Block of West State Street, Flood in 1940s
Photo of the 900 and 1000 block of West State St. looking east during Rockford flood in the 1940s. "Kent A. Moberg" is written on the back.
900 and 1000 Block of West State Street, Flood in 1940s
Photo of the 900 and 1000 block of West State St. looking east during Rockford flood in the 1940s. "Kent A. Moberg" is written on the back.
900 and 1000 Block of West State Street, Flood in 1940s
Photo of the 900 and 1000 block of West State St. looking east during Rockford flood in the 1940s. "Kent A. Moberg" is written on the back.
900 and 1000 Block of West State Street, Flood in 1940s
Photo of the 900 and 1000 block of West State St. looking east during Rockford flood in the 1940s. "Kent A. Moberg" is written on the back.
900 and 1000 Block of West State Street, Flood in 1940s
Photo of the 900 and 1000 block of West State St. looking east during Rockford flood in the 1940s. "Kent A. Moberg" is written on the back.
9th Avenue and 7th Street, Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a collapsed building and in the background, there is a National Lock Building. There are people in the front looking at the destruction. closer view of the same Photo 2008.1.130. On the…
9th Avenue and 7th Street, Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a demolished house at 9th Avenue and 7th Street. This is the same scene as 2012.3.17, 2012.3.16, and 2008.1.130.
Brownwood Street, Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado on 1415 and 1411 Brownwood Street. Lumber debris is lying in piles and a part of a brick building stands at the right with a sign that reads "Office." A truck is to the left of this building and two…
Carlson Roofing Company Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the Carlson Roofing Company tornado damage in 1928.
Carlson Roofing Company, Tornado/Cyclone Damage, 1928
Photo of the Carlson Roofing Company building damage from the 1928 Rockford Cyclone/Tornado.
Chair Factory B, Rockford Tornado/Cyclone Damage, 1928
Photo of the Chair Factory B damage from the Rockford Cyclone/Tornado in 1928.
Charles Street and 18th Street, After Tornado and Flooding, 1928
Photo of Charles Street and 18th Street after the 1928 tornado and flooding. On the back, "Heavy rain before Alpine Dam was built" is handwritten.
Charles Street and Shaw Street, After Tornado and Flooding, 1928
Photo of Charles Street and Shaw Street after the 1928 tornado and flooding. On the back, "Before Alpine Dam was built" is written. The Smith Oil and Refining Company building can be seen on the right. In the back, there is a sign for Trigg and…
Cleaning after Keith Creek Flood, 1922
Photo of the cleaning process after the Keith Creek Flood.
Cleaning after Keith Creek Flood, 1922
Photo of the cleaning process after the Keith Creek Flood.
Cyclone Damage of Factory B, 1928
Photo of Factory B hit by the 1928 cyclone.
Downtown Rockford Fire, 1960s-1970s
Photo of a fire in Downtown Rockford during the 1960s or 1970s. Firemen are spraying water onto the burning building and there are giant smoke clouds at the center. There are several people standing across the street watching the fire being put out.
Downtown Rockford Fire, Early 20th Century
Photo of a downtown Rockford fire in the early 20th century.
Elco Tool Company Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the damage of Elco Tool Company from the 1928 tornado.
Elco Tool Company Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of Elco Tool Company tornado damage in 1928.
Elco Tool Company Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the Elco Tool Company, on Broadway Avenue, tornado damage in 1928.
Elco Tool Company Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the Elco Tool building badly damaged by the 1928 Rockford tornado. The caption on the back reads, "No deaths in this plant."
Elco Tool Company Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the Elco Tool building tornado damage in 1928.
Elco Tool Company, Rockford Earthquake Damage, 1928
Photo of Elco Tool Company building after the 1928 earthquake. Along with the building, there a truck parked in front.
Elco Tool Company, Rockford Earthquake Damage, 1928
Photo of Elco Tool Company building after the 1928 earthquake. The wall facing the camera has collapsed with equipment showing inside.
Elco Tool Company, Rockford Earthquake Damage, 1928
Photo of the street west of the Elco Tool Company building after the 1928 earthquake. There is an abundance of debris covering the street.
Elco Tool Company, Rockford Tornado/Cyclone, 1928
Photo of the Elco Tool Company building damaged from the 1928 Rockford Cyclone/Tornado.
Elco Tool Company, Rockford Tornado/Cyclone, 1928
Photo of the Elco Tool Company building damaged from the 1928 Rockford Cyclone/Tornado.
Elco Tool Company, Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the Elco Tool Company building damaged from the 1928 Rockford Tornado.