A very large group of people stand on the ice on either side of the Rock River and also on the East State Street bridge. This photograph was taken looking southeast. Rockford High School and Rockford Watch Company rooflines are visible just to the right of center. Rockford Wholesale Grocery, 116-118-120 N. Water Street, is at the far left. It seems that the crowd has gathered to watch some kind of skating race on the river.
A large group of spectators have gathered on the ice-covered Rock River just north of the State Street bridge to watch the ice skaters. The Rockford Wholesale Grocery building is in the background. (Reference - Sinnissippi Saga, page 292.)
During the winter, the Rock River became a popular place for citizens to ice skate. This photograph was taken directly north of the State Street bridge looking east. The Rockford Wholesale Grocery building is in the background. This photograph may have been taken the same day as photo 90.5.36. The glass plate is damaged, missing the upper left corner. (Reference - Sinnissippi Saga, page 292.)
During the winter, the Rock River became a popular place for citizens to ice skate. This photograph was taken directly north of the State Street bridge looking east. The Rockford Wholesale Grocery building is in the background. (Reference - Sinnissippi Saga, page 292.)