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Zant Office Supply at 402 East State Street on the northeast corner of State and 1st Streets in December 1997.

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The YMCA Building, at the corner of East State and Madison Streets looking north, was occupied in 1889. The building was sold in 1906 and served as the East Side Inn for many years. (Reference - Sinnissippi Saga, page 370)

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A sepia-toned image of the grand Y.M.C.A. building at the corner of Madison and East State Streets.

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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.

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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.

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East State Street in winter. Interurban tracks and wires are in the foreground. Electric streetcars ran 1890 - 1936.

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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…

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Sign for Wee Care Daycare, 1421 East State Street, in September 1977.

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Wee Care Daycare, 1421 East State Street, in August 1977. Playground equipment and big wheel tricycles are visible.

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Waterside Park at the Northwest corner of East State and North Water Streets. The building in the picture is the Waterside Building at 124 North Water Street. July 1987.

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Waterside Park at the Northwest corner of East State and North Water Streets. The building in the picture is the Waterside Building at 124 North Water Street. July 1987.

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Waterside Park (Northwest corner, East State and North Water Streets) and the Waterside Building at 124 North Water Street in July 1987.

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Waterside Park (Northwest corner, East State and North Water Streets) and the Waterside Building at 124 North Water Street.

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Waterside Park (Northwest corner, East State and North Water Streets) and the Rockford Register Star News Tower at 99 East State Street in May 1986.

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Waterside Park (Northwest corner, East State and North Water Streets) in July 1987.

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Waterside Park (Northwest corner, East State and North Water Streets) in July 1987.

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Waterside Park (Northwest corner, East State and North Water Streets). A sign for Rockford Furniture Mart is visible.

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Waterside Park (Northwest corner, East State and North Water Streets)

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Waterside Park (Northwest corner, East State and North Water Streets)

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Waterside Park (Northwest corner, East State and North Water Streets). A sign for Rockford Furniture Mart is visible.

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The Water Street municipal parking deck under construction. The building in the background is the News Tower at 99 East State Street.

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Three unidentified people (one woman and two men) in front of the W. J. Swits Grocers' store at 517 East State Street.

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This view is looking east across the Rock River at the Rockford Register Star News Tower and newspaper building located at 97 E. State Street.

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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…

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Valley View Highrise, 3303 East State Street, in August 1978.

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Valley View High Rise, 3303 East State Street.

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The News Tower, on the East Side of the Rock River, with the News building branching out on the right.

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Turner School at the Southeast corner of Alpine Road and East State Street, torn down in 1931 and replaced by Alpine School.

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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.

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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.

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Buildings on the west bank of the Rock River, north of the State Street Bridge, viewed from Waterside Park at East State and North Water Streets in November 1984.

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The Rockford News Tower, 99 East State St

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The News Tower, 99 East State Street

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Rockford Register Star News Tower. 99 East State Street.

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The group depicted, marching behind what appears to be a Red Cross banner, is made up of women in uniform. It's uncertain if they are nurses or nuns. This portion of the parade is on E. State Street, passing Rockford Printing (214-216 E. State),…

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The Rockford Register Star News Tower, 99 East State Street, in November 1993.

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The Rockford Register Star News Tower, 99 East State Street, in September 1978.

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The Midway Theater, 721 East State Street.

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This photograph is labeled as the last of the Hess Brothers building being demolished in February 1973. The Hess Brothers store closed in 1958. For an additional view, see photo 2006.84.1.

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The Faust Hotel, 630 East State Street, in November 1984.

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The Briggs House, 1244 East State Street.

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The Briggs House, 1244 East State Street.

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The Briggs House, 1244 East State Street.

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The Briggs House, 1244 East State Street.

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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.

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Summit Street Condominiums, just north of East State Street.

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Spearing Family Farm buildings. According to the donor, this was the only maple sugar producing farm in Winnebago County. The Spearing family owned the farm from 1926-1950s.

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Maple sugar farm sugar shack at the Spearing Farm where sap is boiled down. According to the donor, this was the only maple sugar producing farm in Winnebago County, and the Spearing family owned the farm from 1926-1950s. The grove contains over 200…

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Aerial view of East State Street and the Spearing sugar farm, six miles north west of Belvidere. According to the donor, this was the only maple sugar producing farm in Winnebago County, and the Spearing family owned the farm from 1926-1950s.

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This boarded-up building, to the left of the Rockford Register Star News Tower at 97 E. State Street, will be demolished to make room for newspaper property expansion. For similar views, see photos 2001.15.24 and 2001.15.26.
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