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Edward Stonefield, Vice President of Sales at Rockford Screw Products.
Edward Stonefield, Vice President of Sales at Rockford Screw Products.
"Rocky" the Bolt
Sales mascot for Rockford Screw Products-- "Rocky" the bolt. Used in advertisements.
"Rocky" the Bolt
Sales mascot for Rockford Screw Products-- "Rocky" the bolt. Used in advertisements.
"Rocky" the Bolt
Sales mascot for Rockford Screw Products-- "Rocky" the bolt. Used in advertisements.
1.5" Header, Rockford Products
The 1.5" Header at Rockford Products Plant #3 (707 Harrison Avenue).
1957 Employee Baseball Team, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of three Elco Tool and Screw employees posing with a baseball and their gloves. Each individual is wearing athletic gear, so it is believed that they had just finished (and possibly won) a baseball game. The player's names…
A Header Operator, Rockford Products
A Header operator and his machine at Rockford Products Plant #3.
Aerial of National Lock Company Fastener Division
Black and white aerial view of National Lock Company Fastener Division plant opened on Kishwaukee Street near the Greater Rockford Airport in November 1957.
Aerial View of Elco Building on Samuelson Road, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and while aerial view of Elco Tool and Screw Corporation and the surrounding area.
Aerial View of New Elco Building Location Compared to Chicago-Rockford International Airport, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white aerial photograph of the site where the Elco factory would be built at 1111 Samuelson Road. The site was once nothing but farmland but does show the close proximity to what appears to be the start of the Chicago-Rockford International…
Aerial View of Original Elco Building and Commercial Wire Products Co., Elco Tool and Screw
Black and while aerial view of Elco Tool and Screw Corporation and the surrounding area.
Aerial View of Original Elco Building, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and while aerial view of Elco Tool and Screw Corporation and the surrounding area.
Aerial View of Samuelson Building, Elco Tool and Screw
Color photograph of Elco Tool and Screw looking towards the building from Samuelson Road.
Annie Washington, Rockford Products Office
Annie Washington in the office at Rockford Products Plant #3 (707 Harrison Avenue).
Beginning Construction of Rockford Screw Products Plant #3
Construction workmen on the future site of Rockford Screw Products Plant #3.
Bill Derry, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Rockford Products.
Bill Derry, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Rockford Products Plant #3 (707 Harrison Avenue).
Bob Bender, Accounting, Rockford Products
Bob Bender, Accounting Department at Rockford Products Plant #3 (707 Harrison Avenue). Note the computers on the desks behind him.
Bob Brady, Salesman, Rockford International
Bob Brady, Salesman for the Rockford Products' Rockford International Division
Bob Ellingson, Rockford Products
Bob Ellingson, Personnel Department at Rockford Products Plant #3 (707 Harrison Avenue).
Box and Paper Burning Furnace, Rockford Screw Products
Rear view of Rockford Screw Products Plant #3 showing the new box and paper burning furnace.
Boxes of Rockford Screw Products Cap Screws
Rockford Screw Products NAPA sales boxes of cap screws. NAPA stands for National Automotive Parts Association.
Boxes of Rockford Screw Products Fasteners
Rockford Screw Products NAPA sales boxes of fasteners. NAPA stands for National Automotive Parts Association.
Buying Fasteners and Hand tools
to Mrs. Mary Morgan from Day, Woodruff and Company, dealers in hardware, 318 West State Street, for nails, screws and hand tools.
Candid Photograph of Employee Working with a Manufacturing Machine, Elco Industries, Inc.
Black and white photograph of female Elco Tool and Screw employee working at a manufacturing machine.
Cautiously Using Drilling Machine, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of an Elco employee carefully using one of the machines in the production area where he is monitoring how deep the drill is going into the piece of metal.
It appears as though the product was edited on this photograph…
It appears as though the product was edited on this photograph…
Charles W. Holmquist
Rockford Screw Products. Charles Holmquist, one of the early Directors of Rockford Screw Products. Holmquist was also the President of Holmquist Lumber and Fuel Company.
Children and their Fishing Poles from the Annual Company Picnic, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of Elco employees at their annual company picnic. Two younger boys are holding fishing poles and other souvenirs from the company picnic.
Children Race at the Annual Company Picnic, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of Elco employees at their annual company picnic. The children, various genders and races, are running towards the photographer with their families and trees lining the background.
Children with their Prizes from the Annual Company Picnic, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of Elco employees at their annual company picnic. Two young children pose for the photographer with their souvenir toys from the picnic. Behind them is a vintage truck with "Elco Tool and Screw Corp." detailed on the…
Cleaning Line at Rockford Products
Cleaning completed fasteners at Rockford Products Plant #3.
Completed Plant for the National Lock Fastener Division
Black and white aerial view of National Lock Company Fastener Division plant opened on Kishwaukee Street near the Greater Rockford Airport in November 1957.
Computer Room at Rockford Products Plant #3
The computer room at Rockford Products Plant #3, 707 Harrison Avenue. The man in the forefront is John Pomering.
Computer Room at Rockford Products Plant #3
John Pomering sits in the computer room at Rockford Products Plant #3, 707 Harrison Avenue.
Computer Room at Rockford Products Plant #3
The computer room at Rockford Products Plant #3, 707 Harrison Avenue. The man in the forefront is John Pomering.
Conference Room at Rockford Products Plant #3
The Conference Room at the Rockford Products Plant #3 at 707 Harrison Avenue.
Construction of Building on Samuelson Road, Elco Tool and Screw
Full page of four photographs showing the construction process of Elco's building at 1111 Samuelson Road in Rockford.
Construction of Rockford Products Plant #3
Construction photo of Rockford Screw Products Plant #3 at 707 Harrison Avenue and Kishwaukee Street.
Darwin Miller, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of Darwin Miller. Mr. Miller is shown sitting at his desk with a pen in his hand. Mr. Miller was employed by Elco Tool and Screw Corp. for thirty-three years; as a Personnel Director and Vice President of Manufacturing.
Darwin Miller, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of Darwin Miller. Mr. Miller was employed by Elco Tool and Screw Corp. for thirty-three years; as a Personnel Director and Vice President of Manufacturing.
David Johnson, Co-Founder of Rockford Screw Products
David Johnson, one of the founders of Rockford Screw Products.
Decorative Fencing, Rockford Screw Products Plant #3
Exterior view of Rockford Screw Products Plant #3 (707 Harrison Avenue) showing the custom made fencing when it was first installed. Each picket of the fence is topped with a fastener made by Rockford Screw Products.
Dedication of a Swedish American Hospital Room in Honor of Swan Hillman
Dedication of room 314 at Swedish American Hospital in honor of Swan Hillman, founder of Rockford Screw Products. From left to right are Dean Grout the Administrator of Swedish American Hospital, Ward Lidbetter the President of Rockford Screw…
Dennis Schear, Vice President of Finance, Rockford Products
Dennis Schear, Vice President of Finance at Rockford Products Plant #3 (707 Harrison Avenue).
Dick Goff, President, Rockford International
Dick Goff, Rockford International President, at his desk in Rockford Products Plant #1 (2501 9th Street).
Don Baxter, Vice President, Rockford International
Don Baxter, Vice President of Rockford Products' Rockford International Division.
Ear Plug Fitting, Rockford Products
Keith Replogle is fitted for new ear plugs by Eva Altendorf, the nurse at Rockford Products Plant #2 (612 Harrison Avenue).
Earl Miller, Secretary and Treasurer at Rockford Screw Products.
Earl Miller, Secretary and Treasurer at Rockford Screw Products. The Office was located in Plant #3 (707 Harrison Avenue).
Early Employees at Rockford Screw Products
Rockford Screw Products. Workers in front of 8th Street and Railroad Avenue plant.
Elco Employees, Elco Tool and Screw
Full page of four photographs showing some of the employees at Elco. Names and dates of these photographs are unknown.
Elco Employees, Elco Tool and Screw
Full page of four photographs showing some of the employees at Elco. Names and dates of these photographs are unknown.