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Beale's Jewelry Store with Scaffolding.
A photograph showing a scaffold in front of Beale's Jewelry store at 406 E. State Street.
Beale's Jewelry Store.
This color photograph shows Beale's Jewelry store at 406 E. State Street.
Rockford Lumber and Fuel Company.
A very small looking structure seems to house the Rockford Lumber and Fuel Company while a larger building looms to the right. The business is listed as being at 201 E. State Street at this time (1900). For a later depiction of this company, see…
East State Street, 300 Block.
The buildings in this block include Thompson & Co., Southgate Hodgson, Fralet's Drug Store, and the Third National Bank. Horse-drawn wagons wait in the dirt street.
East State Street Looking West.
Looking west up the middle of East State, this photograph shows the rails in the street, several bicycles and horse-drawn buggies and wagons as well as pedestrians. The Y.M.C.A. is the last building depicted in the distance at the right, at the…
Levi Moulthrop.
The white-bearded gentleman in this photograph is Levi Moulthrop, a leading dry goods merchant at 324 East State Street.
East State Street Looking West from Madison Street Corner.
This photograph looks west from the corner of East State and Madison Streets. Rockford Shoe Store can be seen on the left. The photo is labeled as being taken on April 29, 1890.
Y.M.C.A. Building, Rockford.
A sepia-toned image of the grand Y.M.C.A. building at the corner of Madison and East State Streets.
Rockford in 1853, Looking West from Madison Street.
The Rock River is in the middle of this photograph, dividing Rockford's east side (lower portion) and west side (upper part). Notice the early and crude State Street Bridge, originally called City Bridge. The First Baptist Church is seen in the…
East State Street, Rockford.
This photograph depicts a dirt-packed East State Street with horse-drawn wagon traffic. Note Fredriksen & Anderson on the far left awning next to the Candy Factory.
East State Street, 500 Block.
A view depicting the 500 block of East State Street. The M. Hilliard store (left), located at 509 E. State, was run by Martin Hilliard, dealer in family groceries, teas, coffees, spices, produce, provisions, crockery, and glass ware.
East State Street Looking West from Madison Street Corner.
This photograph looks west from the corner of East State and Madison Streets. Rockford Shoe Store can be seen on the left. The photo is labeled as being taken on April 29, 1890. For an additional view, see photo 83.45.96.
East State Street, 400 Block.
A black and white photograph of a wet and muddy East State Street showing 426-428 (at right), Cutling and Company and the Big East Side Dry Goods House. In the middle of the block is what at one time was Metropolitan Hall. Across the street (left) …
East State Street, 300 Block.
A black and white photograph of the south side of the 300 block of E. State Street. Jackson-Keye (real estate, loans, and insurance) is in the middle of the block.
Norris Art Shop.
This black and white photograph shows the exterior of the Norris Art Shop located at 221 E. State Street. Note the pedestrians on the sidewalk and the early automobile parked at the curb by an ornate lamppost.
Rockford, Ill. East State St., Looking West from 1st St.
A black and white photograph showing Doxee & Son (J. L and R. E.) Shoes, 407 E. State Street, and the Fritz Cafe.
West State Street Looking East Across the State Street Bridge.
This sidelong glance along a building shows W. State Street looking east across the State Street Bridge at E. State Street. A man can be seen crossing W. State, trolley lines traverse down the center of the road, and poles carry electric wires down…
Hess Bros. & Co., The Big Store.
The Hess Brothers built a large department store at E. State and 3rd Streets (516-528 E. State).
Norris Art Store.
Tucked between Mrs. Trufant's and the Swiss Laundry is the Norris Art Shop, located at 221 E. State Street.
State and Madison Streets Looking West.
This photograph looks west down E. State Street toward the Madison Street intersection and beyond. The Chicago Hotel & Restaurant can be seen on the right.
Looking Across the Rock River from West Side to the East.
This photograph looks from Rockford's West side across the Rock River to the East side. The Daily Republic newspaper building at 97-99 E. State Street can be seen far left, and the Watchmaker's Institute can be seen far right.
Salamone & Sons Grocery and Meats.
A photograph of a man cutting meat at Salamone & Sons, 409 W. State Street. Apparently this thriving business had several other locations at this time: 1434 N. Main St.; 515 E. State St.; 612 W. State; and 5533 N. 2nd St. in Loves Park, IL. The sons…
Beale's Jewelry Store.
A color photograph depicting the inside of Beale's Jewelry, 406 E. State St. A female customer has just been served by a gentleman behind the counter. There are several photos of the outside of the store in the 20th Century Business Exteriors…
Beale's Jewelry Display Case.
A color Polaroid photograph showing rings in a display case at Beale's Jewelry, 406 E. State St. There are several photos of the outside of the store in the 20th Century Business Exteriors collection.
Beale's Jewelry Display Case.
A color Polaroid photograph showing rings in a display case at Beale's Jewelry, 406 E. State St. There are several photos of the outside of the store in the 20th Century Business Exteriors collection.
Beale's Jewelry Display Case.
A color Polaroid photograph showing rings in a display case at Beale's Jewelry, 406 E. State St. There are several photos of the outside of the store in the 20th Century Business Exteriors collection.
Customer at Beale's Jewelry.
This color snapshot of the interior of Beale's Jewelry, 406 E. State St., shows the glass display cases and a young woman standing at the counter.
Beale's Jewelry Store.
In this photograph, a man is pictured working behind the counter of Beale's Jewelry, located at 406 E. State Street.
Woman on the Street.
The woman in this photograph, perhaps an employee, is standing on the street possibly in front of Beale's Jewelry at 406 E. State Street.
Beale's Jewelry Interior.
A photograph depicting two men, one seated behind the counter while the other stands in front of it, in Beale's Jewelry Store, located at 406 E. State Street.
Man in Beale's Jewelry Store.
The man posing in this "Polacolor" photograph, with a glass display case behind him, may be in Beale's Jewelry, 406 E. State Street.
Man in a Hat at a Counter.
This gentleman, in a hat and holding his glasses, stands at a counter possibly in Beale's Jewelry Store, located at 406 E. State Street.
Woman at a Counter.
This color photograph pictures a smiling woman standing at the counter of what is probably Beale's Jewelry Store, located at 406 E. State Street.
Man Behind the Counter.
The man standing behind the counter in this photograph is most likely in Beale's Jewelry Store at 406 E. State Street.
Jewelry Display Counter.
This color photograph shows a glass display counter in what is possibly Beale's Jewelry Store, located at 406 E. State Street.
Bill Beduze, Sales Rep.
Of the two men pictured at Beale's Jewelry counter in this photograph, the one on the left in the suitcoat is most likely Bill Beduze, sales rep, mentioned on the back of the photo.
East State Interior.
The inside of this store looks like the 221 E. State Street location, the site of the Norris Art Shop in the 1920s (exterior photos of this store can be found in the Business Exteriors 20th Century Collection). For additional views of businesses at…
Man at Jewelry Counter.
A color photograph depicting the inside of Beale's Jewelry, 406 E. State St., where a man stands by the counter. There are several photos of the outside of the store in the 20th Century Business Exteriors collection.
Anton Hill Millinery Shop.
This photograph shows several women exhibiting the hats for sale in Anton Hill's Millinery Shop at 404 E. State Street.
Valspar Celebration at the Faust Hotel.
Black and white photograph of four men holding a painting, taken at the Faust Hotel, 618-634 E. State St. at 4th Street. Valspar Corporation, founded in 1806, is celebrating its 160th anniversary. The man on the far left is Ben Schleicher, mayor of…
Faust Hotel Ballroom.
This photograph shows what might be the celebratory dinner in honor of Valspar's 160th anniversary in the ballroom at the Faust Hotel, 618-634 E. State St. at 4th Street. For an additional view and more information, see photo 2008.14.1.
Third National Bank.
A group of 15 women, most likely employees, pose for the camera in the Third National Bank located at 401 E. State Street. In the background at the right is a plaque listing the directors' names.
Third National Bank.
A large group of 25 women, most likely employees, pose for the camera in the Third National Bank located at 401 E. State Street. In the background at the right is a plaque listing the directors' names.
General Store/Dry Goods.
This interior photograph of an unidentified store at 221 E. State Street shows the furniture and fixtures on display.
Beale's Jewelry.
This interior shot of Beale Jewelry Store at 406 East State Street, Rockford, shows brothers Joe and Art Beale standing behind counters on either side of the store.
Millinery Shop.
This photograph showing customers and clerks could be Swanson's Millinery, 404 E. State St., Misses Jennie R. and Nellie C. Swanson, proprietors.
Millinery Shop.
This could be a photograph of Swanson's Millinery, 404 E. State Street. If so, the two women might be Misses Jennie R. and Nellie C. Swanson, proprietors.
Swanson's Millinery.
A group of ladies are pictured in what might be Swanson's Millinery Shop, located at 404 E. State Street. The store was owned and operated by sisters Jennie R. and Nellie C. Swanson.
East State General Store/Dry Goods.
This interior shows an unidentified General/Dry Goods store located at 221 E. State Street.
Parade on East State Street.
This unidentified parade is moving east on E. State Street, passing in front of the East Side Inn, the building with the large arched windows. Originally the Y.M.C.A. at 104 N. Madison St., this building became the East Side Inn in 1913.