Lincoln School on Rockford's west side at Court Street and Park Avenue. Top Row: Mrs. Marie Taylor, Carl Ross, Bert Sames, Daisy Sames, Charlie Clifford, Minnie Gray, Frankie Reed, Jessie Williams, Morris Pendergrast, Lee Shaw, Prof. Stetson -…
Three rows of students stand in front of Lincoln School, located at 405 N. Court St. There are two teachers, one man and one woman. Lincoln School was later renamed Franklin School.
Lincoln School, at the corner of North (now Park Avenue) and N. Court Streets, was adjacent to Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Lincoln School opened for students in 1857.