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Industry south of Downtown
Factories on the west bank of the Rock River, south of downtown, in May 1987.
Main and Race Streets
Industrial buildings between Main Street and Race Street
Main and Race Streets
Industrial buildings between Main Street and Race Street
South Main and Cedar Streets
Industrial building at South Main Street and Cedar Street.
Race Street Industrial Buildings
Race Street industrial buildings.
Making a Bolt at Rockford Screw Products
Showing the progression for turning wire into a finished bolt using a header machine at Rockford Screw Products.
Rockford Products Parts for Black and Decker
Rockford Products manufactured Black and Decker chuck key.
Rockford Products Parts for Stihl
Rockford Products manufactured Stihl chain saw crank shaft that was cold headed and has two valve spring retainers.
Rockford Products Automotive Suspension Parts
Automobile front end suspension parts manufactured by Rockford Products.
Rockford Products Automotive Components
An ABS brake part made for Bendix by Rockford Products.
Rockford Products Ball Stud
Rockford Products manufacturing process showing from left to right the steps that from a blank piece of metal to a finished ball stud.
Rockford Products Screws
Rockford Products manufactured screws.
Rockford Products Automotive Components
Rockford Products manufactured automotive parts.
Rockford Products Automotive Components
Rockford Products manufactured automotive parts and chuck keys.
Rockford Products Special Order Parts
Rockford Products parts manufactured with a variety of shaped holes and different diameter holes.
Rockford Products Automotive and Cabinet Components
Rockford Products manufactured components. From left to rights are an Amerock Window Crank components, a Ford fuel nozzle part a Ford transmission pin and part of a gear shift.
Rockford Products Asymmetrical Parts
Rockford Products manufactured parts with asymmetric shapes. The head is off set from the shank.
Rockford Products Open Die Parts
Rockford Products long stroke parts made with an open die.
Rockford Products Special Order Parts
Rockford Products sample products. The company was able to manufacture special order parts such as square bolts, flattened parts, ball studs on square shanks, and a variety of patterns of drilled holes.
Rockford Products Studs
Rockford Products manufactured studs in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Rockford Products Sample Parts
Rockford Products manufactured fasteners with special shaped heads.
Rockford Products SEM Parts
Different types of SEMs parts manufactured by Rockford Products. SEM fasteners have a washer pre assembled with them to save assembly time..
Rockford Products sample parts with different shanks and heads.
Rockford Products sample parts with a variety of shank and head diameters.
Rockford Products Sample Parts with Knurling
Rockford Products sample parts that demonstrate different types of knurling. Knurling provides a rough gripping surface by creating a pattern of straight, angled or crossed lines that are rolled into the material using a lathe.
Rockford Products Sample Parts
Rockford Products manufactured pins and clips. Some are for cabinet locking mechanisms. The smaller pins in front are for holding down the tops for convertibles.
Rockford Products Sample Parts
Samples of Rockford Products parts. In the foreground is a turbo charger shaft. Back second from the right is a Ford fuel nozzle which is both cross drilled and end drilled. All the other parts are component parts rather than fasteners.
Rockford Products Bolts
Rockford Products bolts manufactured in a variety of sizes and with different style heads.
Rockford Products Sample Automotive Parts
Rockford Products sample parts. Most were used in automotive assembly.
Rockford Products Sample Automotive Part
Rockford Products sample part. This was part of an automobile brake system.
Rockford Products Sample Parts
Rockford Products parts. The two parts in the foreground and the two in the center are caster stems. The second part from the right in the back row is a part for a speedometer.
Rockford Products Sample Parts
Rockford Products parts from left to right: A part for Irvin Industries, a typical ball stud, and a small diameter part with an unusual head.
Rockford Products Sample Parts
Rockford Products manufactured parts. The large part in the back is a Delco Shock absorber ring made on a 1500 header. The Outside Diameter is approximately 2.375". On the back right is valve spring retainer for Caterpillar diesel engines that was…
Optical Comparator, Rockford Screw Products
Optical comparator for checking bolt dimensions and threads at Rockford Screw Products.
Product Display at Rockford Products Main Office
Display rack at Rockford Products Plant #3 (707 Harrison Avenue) main office of the company's main products.
Sales Display for Sales to Hardware Stores
Main office display rack for sales to hardware stores. This was set up at Rockford Products Plant #3 (707 Harrison Avenue).
Store Display of Rockford Products NAPA Fasteners
Store display of Rockford Products NAPA automotive and miscellaneous hardware sold and stocked by Rockford Products salesmen. NAPA stands for National Automotive Parts Association.
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.
Rockford Screw Products Cap Screws
Rockford Screw Products plastic box of cap screws.
Rockford Screw Products Fasteners Store Display Rack
Rockford Screw Products sales NAPA display rack of fasteners in boxes. NAPA stands for National Automotive Parts Association.
Rockford Screw Products Fasteners Store Display Rack
Rockford Screw Products sales display rack of fasteners in plastic boxes. The rack has the NAPA logo-- National Automotive Parts Association.
Women Packing Fasteners at Rockford Screw Products
Two women pack boxes of fasteners in the Packaging Department of Rockford Screw Products Plant #1 (2501 9th Street).
Women Assembling Boxes, Rockford Screw Products
Two women assemble boxes in the Packaging Department of Rockford Screw Products Plant #1 (2501 9th Street).
Woman Packing Bolts at Rockford Screw Products
A women in apron filling boxes with bolts in the Packaging Department of Rockford Screw Products Plant #1 (2501 9th Street).
Rockford Screw Products Delivery Trucks
Rockford Screw Products Plant #1 (2501 9th Street) with five delivery trucks parked in front.
Swan Hillman with a Biplane
Rockford Screw Products founder Swan Hillman at left stands with a second unknown person in front of a biplane. The two men are wearing aviators goggles and helmets.
Rockford Screw Products Airplane
Rockford Screw Products corporate airplane, the "Screw Bird" sits on the tarmac with two men shaking hands in front of it. Company President Swan Hillman sits in a Ford Thunder Bird in front of the plane.
Loading the Rockford Screw Products Airplane with Fasteners
Rockford Screw Products Employees loading boxes into the nose of company's airplane, the "Screw Bird".
Rockford Screw Products Plant #3
Concept drawing of Rockford Screw Products Plant #3 (707 Harrison Avenue).
Rockford Screw Products Plant #2
Concept drawing of Rockford Screw Products Plant #2 (612 Harrison Avenue).