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Flood Damage, 1929
Photo of the March 25, 1929 flood taken in front of the Rockford Public Library looking towards the State Street bridge. Part of a pipe is exposed at the center.
Register Gazette Building, Flood, 1929
Photo of the March 25, 1929 flood taken behind the Register Gazette building. The sidewalk is submerged under water with a fence or railing to the right with a line of trees next to it. There is a bridge in distance.
Rockford Dam, Flood, 1929
Photo of the Rockford dam during the flooding of March 25, 1929. This Photo was taken from the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Bridge. There is water flowing from left to right with a bridge on the left. What appears to be part of the Water…
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.
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.
Library Park Flood, 1929
Photo of the Library Park spring flood in 1929.
Rockford Flood Scene
Photo of a Rockford flood scene. Location unknown.
Rockford after Tornado and Flooding, 1928
Photo of Rockford after the 1928 tornado & flooding, location unknown.
Rockford after Tornado and Flooding, 1928
Photo of Rockford after the 1928 tornado & flooding, location unknown. There is a house that appears to be "sinking" into its foundation. There are three women and two children standing at the windows.
Rockford after Tornado and Flooding, 1928
Photo of Rockford after the 1928 tornado & flooding, location unknown.
Rockford after Tornado and Flooding, 1928
Photo of Rockford after the 1928 tornado & flooding, location unknown.
Rockford after Tornado and Flooding, 1928
Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a house missing the entire front and roof of the house. This is the same house as 2012.3.13, 2008.1.107, 2008.1.111, 2012.3.30 but a different view. Location unknown.
Rockford after Tornado and Flooding, 1928
Photo of Rockford after the 1928 tornado & flooding, location unknown.
Rockford Avenue and Charles Street, After Tornado and Flooding, 1928
Photo of Rockford Avenue and Charles Street after the 1928 tornado and flood. This Photo was taken before Alpine dam was built.
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.
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.
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.
West of 16th Street, Keith Creek Flood, February 1922
Photo of the Keith Creek Flood in February 1922. On back, "By B.C. Harvey, City Engineer - Location West of 16th Street" is handwritten.
14th Street, Keith Creek Flood, February 1922
Photo of the Keith Creek flood at 14th Street.
Keith Creek Flood, February 1922
Photo of the Keith Creek Flood and depicts excessive flooding with houses in the background. On the left, there are two boys standing on a pile of dirt or debris in the water. On back, "1 boy lost his life in creek near here" is handwritten.
Keith Creek Flood, February 1922
Photo of the Kent Creek Flood in February 1922.
Keith Creek Flood, February 1922
Photo of the Keith Creek Flood in February 1922.
Keith Creek Flood, February 1922
Photo of the Keith Creek Flood in February 1922. The view is down a flooded street, where a car sits in the middle with its doors open.