Rockford and Interurban Railway Car #603
Rockford and Interurban Railway Company, car number 603, labelled "Harlem". The tracks are on a dirt road. The interurban company provided transportation for 600,000 people annually to Belvidere, Beloit, Janesville and Freeport. Interurban service stopped in 1930 due to the popularity of automobiles and improvements in paved roads.
circa early 1900s
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Shriners Riding the Rockford and Interurban Railway
Shriners on a Rockford and Interurban Railway Company streetcar, number 115. The streetcar is near the Rockford Bill Posting Company, located at 115 North Main Street in Rockford. Railcar number 115 was smaller than most of the cars, seeing less service except during busy times.
circa early 1900s
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Harlem Train Depot
The Harlem, Illinois train depot in the snow.
circa early 20th century
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The end of Harlem, Illinois Rail Service
The last train through the Harlem Station, Harlem, Illinois. The Patterson Company grain elevator is in the background.
May 5, 1937
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Catherine Fabrick
Catherine "Kitty" Fabrick at home in rural Harlem, Illinois. Catherine was born in England in 1844 and married Lewis Fabrick in 1863. The house is a simple one story with a side gable roof, shutters and some decorative trim at the top of the bay window and on the porch.
circa 1900
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Harlem Baseball Team, 1920s
Photo of the Harlem Baseball Team relaxing on the grass. 1920s.
Circa 1920s
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