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Aftermath of Second Congregational Church Fire
The Second Congregational Church was founded in 1849. On February 20, 1894, the church was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt at the same location at 318 N. Church Street where it serves its congregation today. On December 19, 1979, fire again…
Aftermath of Second Congregational Church Fire
The Second Congregational Church was founded in 1849. On February 20, 1894, the church was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt at the same location at 318 N. Church Street where it serves its congregation today. On December 19, 1979, fire again…
Aftermath of Second Congregational Church Fire
The Second Congregational Church was founded in 1849. On February 20, 1894, the church was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt at the same location at 318 N. Church Street where it serves its congregation today. On December 19, 1979, fire again…
Aftermath of Second Congregational Church Fire
The Second Congregational Church was founded in 1849. On February 20, 1894, the church was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt at the same location at 318 N. Church Street where it serves its congregation today. On December 19, 1979, fire again…
Ahlstrand Meat Market.
A fuzzy photograph of a man sitting outside Ahlstrand Meat Market,102 7th Street, date unknown.
Ahlstrand Meat Market.
This black and white photograph depicts the inside of Carl August Ahlstrand's Meat Market, located at 102 7th Street. Ahlstrand, born October 18, 1861 in Skovelz, Sweden, came to Rockford in 1885 and operated the meat market for over forty years.…
Ahlstrand's Meat Market.
Black and white photograph of Ahlstrand's Meat Market storefront, located at 102 7th Street.The man in the picture could be Julius Ahlstrand, son of the proprietor, Carl August Ahlstrand, born October 18, 1861 in Skovelz, Sweden, who came to Rockford…
Air View Looking West, Camp Grant, Ill.
Aerial rendering of the crisscross patterns of roads, fields, and buildings that make up Camp Grant. On back: "Lower center is the Recruit Reception Center, where as many as 20,000 new soldiers may be outfitted and processed each month. Top left is…
Air View of Camp Grant, Illinois
Pictures the layout of the land and the buildings.
Air View, Rockford, Illinois
A view depicting four motor bridges and one railroad bridge (very bottom) across the Rock River.
Albert Dahlin at Rockford Chair & Furniture Co.
A black and white photograph depicting Albert Dahlin seated behind his desk at the Rockford Chair and Furniture Co., 920 9th St. The company manufactured buffets, bookcases, desks, and china cabinets but never actually made chairs. See photo…
Alene Munyemana
Alene Munyemana was born in Rwanda. She came to the United States as a refugee in 1997 and to Rockford, Illinois in 2003.
All-female school class photo
Four rows of female students pose with their teacher. School unidentified but believed to be in Winnebago County.
Allen Ice Cream Company Office.
A man sits reading a document while a woman stands at a business machine in this photograph of the Allen Ice Cream Company office at 327 S. Winnebago in Rockford IL.
Allen's Ice Cream Factory Employees and Equipment.
This photograph may represent a Christmas celebration with unidentified employees gathered around a tinsel tree with presents on top of an Eskimo Pie machine.
Allen's Ice Cream Factory.
Delivery, shipping, and receiving dock with workmen on a truck and a car at Allen's Ice Cream Factory, located at 107-109 S. Water St. in Rockford IL.
Allington's All-Americans.
A photograph of William "Bill" Allington's All-Americans in front of a touring car. Allington (1900-1966), a Rockford Peaches' manager, refused to give up on women's professional baseball and formed this team after the AAGPBL ended in 1954, including…
Along Main St., Rockford, Ill. [B&W]
Black and white image with a woman in white on the sidewalk.
Alpine State Bank.
A view depicting the Alpine State Bank building, 4401 Highcrest Center, near the corner of North Alpine and Highcrest Roads, on Rockford's east side, looking west from Alpine Road.
Alpine State Bank.
This view shows the Alpine State Bank building, 4401 Highcrest Center, near the corner of North Alpine and Highcrest Roads, on Rockford's east side. For a frontal view, see photo 2009.21.8.
American Cabinet Hardware Corp. Employees "Weigh In."
A view displaying several male workers amid trays of parts while a couple of employees weigh two trays on a scale.
American Cabinet Hardware Corp. Employees at Work.
This photograph presents several female employees seated at work stations with trays of hardware and parts on the floor.
American Cabinet Hardware Corp. Employees.
A black and white photograph depicting American Cabinet Hardware Corporation employees hard at work, including several women seated at machines.
American Cabinet Hardware Corp. Office.
Employees at their desks face the camera in this photograph of the American Cabinet Hardware Corporate office, located at 416 S. Main St., Rockford IL.
American Cabinet Hardware Corp. Plant 2.
A black and white nighttime shot of the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation's Plant 2 building, precursor to Amerock, on Seminary Street in Rockford IL with all the windows brilliantly lit from within.
American Cabinet Hardware Corp. South Main Street Building.
A view looking down S. Main St. in Rockford IL. The tall building on the right is located at 416 S. Main, the future home of Amerock Corp., known before that as the American Cabinet Hardware Corp. Note the sign on the left advertising the Williamson…
American Cabinet Hardware Corporation's Press Department.
This black and white photograph depicts several workers by the machinery in the press department of the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation. This company later became Amerock.
American House Hotel
American House Hotel, 127 N. Madison Street, sat at the southeast corner of Market and Madison Streets in Rockford near the east side of the Rock River. It was one of many early hotels in the city.
American Insurance Company.
Depiction of the stately and columned American Insurance Company at 302 N. Main Street in Rockford's downtown district. For an additional view, see photo 2010.73.13..
American Legion Drum & Bugle Corps.
The American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps. marches in a G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) parade in Rockford IL.
American Legion Parade on West State Street.
With a large crowd on the sidewalk in the first block of W. State St., a group of women is seen marching in the American Legion parade. The Rockford newspaper News Tower building, constructed in 1930 at 99 E. State, can be seen to the left in this…
American Legion Parade.
The baton-wielding drum major leads this parade into the first block of W. State Street. The Rockford newspaper News Tower building, constructed in 1930 at 99 E. State, can be seen to the left in this photograph and is actually across the Rock River…
Amerock Blanking Department.
This black and white photograph shows Amerock's blanking department where the machines punch out pieces of metal. These parts and scraps come out at the end of the machines into bins. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.15.
Amerock Building.
A full frontal view of the Amerock Corporation building in Rockford IL. Notice that the company is flying the Canadian flag atop its facility.
Amerock Corporation Building.
This photograph shows the Amerock name on the company's facilities at 4000 Auburn Street, Rockford IL.
Amerock Corporation Plant.
A black and white photograph displaying the sprawling Amerock Corporation plant at 4000 Auburn Street.
Amerock Corporation Trade Show Booth.
This scene depicts two women in the Amerock Corporation booth at a trade show. The sign above the booth displays the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation name, a predecessor to Amerock,
Amerock Corporation's Blanking Department.
Coils of steel are being fed into the machines in Amerock's blanking, also known as "stamping," department where the machines punch out pieces. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.16.
Amerock Corporation's First Data Processing Department.
This photograph shows the workers and machinery in Amerock's first data processing department, which was used mostly for inventory processing.
Amerock Corporation's Plating Department.
Six women are shown working in Amerock's plating department. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.21.
Amerock Corporation's Plating Department.
An employee is pictured working in Amerock's plating department. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.20.
Amerock Corporation's Tool Room.
A view showing several employees working at machines in Amerock's tool room.
Amerock Corporation's Tool Room.
An employee stands working at a machine in Amerock's tool room. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.25.
Amerock in the Ziock Building.
A black and white photograph showing the Ziock building, located at 416 S. Main St. in Rockford IL. Amerock Corporation purchased this facility in 1946, and the company's name is prominently displayed on the tower at the very top of the structure.…
Amerock Leaders.
The five suited gentlemen pictured in an office of the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation are (L to R) Swan Browman, R. A. Aldeen, Harry Dahlstrom, Erick Ericksen, and Thorston Ericksen.
Amerock Office Workers.
These employees are working at their desks in Amerock's offices within the Ziock building at 416 S. Main St. in Rockford IL. According to the back of the photograph, Vivian Cook is pictured in a plaid skirt.
Amerock on Auburn.
A black and white photograph displaying the Amerock plant at 4000 Auburn St. in Rockford IL, proudly flying a US flag on its spacious, well-manicured grounds.
Amerock Plant No. 2.
A view depicting Amerock's Plant 2 at Seminary and Sayre Streets, a building used by the company from the 1940s to the 60s. In later years, this facility was utilized for storage only.
Amerock Plating Department.
A half dozen female employees are depicted working in Amerock's plating department. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.19.
Amerock Sales Clinic.
A large group of men are portrayed at the 1952 Amerock Sales Clinic. Brothers and co-founders of the company, G. W. and R. A. Aldeen, are seated in the first row. The names of all those pictured are printed below the photograph.