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Photo of the Rockford Wholesale Grocery Fire in the early 20th century.

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Photo of the Rockford Wholesale Grocery Fire in the early 20th century.

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Photographic postcard of the West State Street fire in 1910.

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Photo of the Keith Creek Flood in February 1922. On back, "By B.C. Harvey, City Engineer - Location West of 16th Street" is handwritten.

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Photo of the Union Furniture Company building damaged from the 1928 Rockford Cyclone/Tornado.

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Photo of the damage near the Union Furniture Company after the 1928 Rockford earthquake. Among the debris, there is a chair and a bed headframe.

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Photo of the Union Furniture Building damaged by the 1928 Rockford tornado. The caption on the back reads, "Two men killed at the plant in tornado."

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Photo of the Union Furniture Company building damage from the 1928 tornado. There is damage to roof and windows.

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Photo of the Union Furniture Company factory tornado damage in 1928.

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Photo of Union Furniture Company from the tornado damage in 1928.

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Photo of the tornado damage of residences near Charles St. and 20th St. in 1928.

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Photo of the damage from the Seventh Street Fire in 1908.

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Photo of the damage from the Seventh Street Fire in 1908.

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Photo of the damage from the Seventh Street Fire in 1908.

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Photo of the damage from the Seventh Street Fire in 1908.

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reproduction print of Second Congregational Church after the fire of 1894.

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Photo of the damage to the Rockview neighborhood after the 1928 Rockford earthquake. There is a house damaged.

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Photo of the damage after the 1928 Rockford earthquake. It shows the backyards of the houses in the Rockview neighborhood. One house is entirely demolished and there are varying degrees of damage on the remaining houses.

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Photo of the Rockford Wholesale Grocery fire.

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Photographic postcard of the Rockford Wholesale Grocery Fire seen from across the Rock River.

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Photographic postcard of the Rockford Wholesale Grocery Fire.

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Photo of a Rockford train wreck. Date and location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford cyclone/tornado. There is a house and a man standing near it. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford cyclone/tornado. There is significant damage to several houses. There is a truck with a ladder and three men. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford cyclone/tornado. There is damage to a house and a tree. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford cyclone/tornado. There is a damaged house and water towers in the background. The right water tower reads, "Mechanic Machine Co." There is a man and a woman in front. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford cyclone/tornado. There is damage to a brick house and a wooden frame house. There is also a man and woman walking on the sidewalk. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford cyclone/tornado. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford Cyclone/Tornado. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford Cyclone/Tornado. There is a crowd looking at the damage to an unidentified business. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford Cyclone/Tornado. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford Cyclone/Tornado. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford Cyclone/Tornado. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford Cyclone/Tornado. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford Cyclone/Tornado. Location unknown.

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Photo of a Rockford tornado damage in the early 20th century. Location unknown.

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Photo of a Rockford tornado damage in the early 20th century. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a collapsed front porch of a house, with two vehicles, and people walking in the foreground. There is a caption that reads, "Rockford Tornado." Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a collapsed building with three vehicles, two spools, and three utility poles in the foreground. There is a caption that reads, "Rockford Tornado." Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a collapsed metal-frame building with a vehicle driving in the front. There is a caption that reads, "Rockford Sept. 1928". Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a demolished barn. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a damaged farm house with a damaged windmill, along with cars in the front yard. This is the same house in 2012.3.78 and 2012.3.85. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. scene of damage with some men on a roof and a damaged tree at the center/right side. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a damaged farm house with a damaged windmill, along with cars in the front yard. This is the same house in 2012.3.78 and 2012.3.87. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a damaged house and a car to the left. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a wagon and a farmer's field. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. This the back view of a damaged house that is tilted. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a collapsed barn with a man on the right and a fence towards the front. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a destroyed building, possibly a farm, with farm equipment scattered throughout the scene. Location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is an intact house with an abundance of debris in the front yard. Location unknown.
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