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A Peach in Action.
This photograph depicts a player fielding a ball. People are visible in the background in front of empty stadium seats. The player's identity and the name of the baseball field are not known.
A Picnic-Style Cookout at Mattison Machine Works.
Employees at Mattison Machine Works sit down to enjoy the food at a company cookout.
A popular place - refreshments at Canteen, Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL
Soldiers relaxing outside and underneath the portico of a building labeled "Regimental Exchange."
A portion of the Camp
These images are contained within an envelope (labeled as a "letterette"), ready for mailing. This picture depicts rows of long buildings; "each barrack is 43 by 140 feet, housing 200 men."
A Roomful of Men and Machines at W. F. & John Barnes Co.
This scene depicts a large, high-ceilinged space at the W. F. & John Barnes Co. with employees working along the left side and angled machines and their workers busy at the right. This photograph is part of a collection bound in a black leather…
A Roper Range and Oven, the "Town and Country."
A black and white photograph of a large Roper range and oven known as the "Town and Country" model. The George D. Roper Co., on Blackhawk Park Ave., were stove, gas range, and pump manufacturers.
A Street Scene - Wide streets etc.
These images are contained within an envelope (labeled as a "letterette"), ready for mailing. Soldiers with arms, and one on horseback. "Wide streets, allowing plenty of light and air. The camp covers several square miles and has about one thousand…
A Worker at the Controls, W. F. & John Barnes Co.
A man stands at the controls of a tall machine labeled "W.F. & John Barnes." In the lower right corner is printed "2285 / F.0.618C." This photograph is part of a collection bound in a black leather binder.
A Young Cyclist
Young man with an early bicycle stands on a gravel pathway surrounded by trees and plants.
A. W. Woodward Co.
This photographic enlargement shows a clapboard commercial structure next to a picket fence that depicts the A.W. Woodward Company, in the Water Power District on Mill Street.
A.L.A. Base Hospital Library. Physical Reconstruction, Base Hospital, Camp Grant.
Showing men and women at the stacks and at tables reading in the American Library Association Library.
AAGPBL Player Signing Autograph.
This unidentified player in an AAGPBL uniform is apparently signing an autograph for a fan.
Abraham Lincoln Jr. High School, Rockford, Ill. 4-205.
A black and white photograph of this school's imposing structure. Lincoln School is located at Charles and 12th Streets.
Abraham Lincoln Jr. High School, Rockford, Ill. 4-206.
This black and white photograph displays the school's sprawling structure and well-manicured, tree-filled grounds. Lincoln School is located at Charles and 12th Streets.
Abraham Lincoln Junior High School, Rockford, Ill. - 8.
A color depiction of Abraham Lincoln Junior High School, also later known as Lincoln Middle School, at Charles and 12th Streets.
Abraham Lincoln Junior High School, Rockford, Illinois, 1B-H1355.
This postcard depicts a view much like postcard 85.109.636, showing the school's large, arched windows and flowered walkways.
Abraham Lincoln Junior High School, Rockford, Illinois.
This color photograph shows Abraham Lincoln Junior High School at Charles and Twelfth Streets, also later known as Lincoln Middle School, and its well-tended front lawn as well as its tall-columned entrance fronting Charles Street.
Abraham Lincoln Junior High School, Rockford, Illinois.
Aerial color rendering of the school that shows the surrounding streets and neighborhood houses and other buildings. Lincoln School is located at Charles and 12th Streets.
Abraham Lincoln Junior High, Rockford, Illinois, R29.
This black and white photograph was taken of the front of the school across Charles Street. Lincoln School is located at Charles and 12th Streets.
Actors
A large group of actors in costumes and makeup pose for this photograph. It is unclear where the photo was taken or what performance they were preparing to rehearse.
Adams Express Wagon in Front of Grand Opera House.
A photograph of an Adams Express wagon (a business located at 203 W. State Street) in front of Rockford's Grand Opera House located at 113-117 N. Wyman Street.
Adams School
Photo of Adams School in the 200 block of South Fifth Street. It was razed in 1893 and replaced with a brick building. It was renamed Freeman School in 1904.
Adams School
Adams School in the 200 block of South Fifth St and built in 1857. It was razed in 1893.
Administration Building of American Cabinet Hardware Corp.
A rendering by Johnson & Johnson, a Chicago based architectural firm, depicting American Cabinet Hardware Corporation's administration building.
Aerial Downtown View.
This aerial photograph depicts an unknown section of downtown with a more residential-looking district in the forefront and industrial smokestacks peeking through in the background.
Aerial Rockford.
This aerial photograph displays Rockford's East (right) and West (left) sides bisected by the Rock River. Part of the airplane's wing can be seen in the left portion of the photo.
Aerial View from the South Looking North.
A wonderful aerial photograph depicting the Rock River splitting Rockford's West side (left) from the East side (right).
Aerial View of Arvidson Cabinet Company.
An aerial photograph showing the Arvidson Cabinet Co. facilities. The location of the business and the exact date of the photo are unknown. This scene depicts the business's buildings, parking lots, and a train (lower portion) running across a street…
Aerial View of Broadway, Charles St., and Alpine Road.
This aerial photograph shows Broadway (just right of center), Charles St. running diagonally through Broadway, and Alpine Road perpendicular to Charles in the upper portion. The early stages of development for the Colonial Village Mall can be seen in…
Aerial view of business section and Rock River bridges
This view is as seen from the Amerock Building. The Lorden Storage building is in the lower, mid-right foreground and the News Tower is across the Rock River to the right in the middle distance.
Aerial View of Elco Building on Samuelson Road, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and while aerial view of Elco Tool and Screw Corporation and the surrounding area.
Aerial View of J. L. Clark Company.
This photograph offers a bird's-eye view of the J. L. Clark Company complex, located at 923 23rd Ave. in Rockford IL.
Aerial View of Military Parade.
This scene looks east on East State St. from Madison St. at a military parade. The Hotel Chicago, 310-314 E. State, can be seen on the left.
Aerial View of N. 2nd Street and East Rockford.
This black and white aerial photograph shows Sinnissippi Park and its surroundings just east of the Rock River, including the lagoon and N. 2nd Street (both extreme left).
Aerial View of National Lock Co.
An aerial view displaying the National Lock Company's six-story plant on 18th Ave. from 7th to 9th Sts. and on 7th St. from 19th to 20th Aves. in Rockford IL. The company, founded in 1903, boasts a tall and distinctive "clock tower" that graces one…
Aerial View of National Lock Co. New Plant.
An aerial view of the National Lock Company's new plant on Kishwaukee St. The company moved into its new facility on July 13, 1957. This photograph is mounted on heavy mat cardboard. For an additional view, see photo 93.88.1.
Aerial View of New Elco Building Location Compared to Chicago-Rockford International Airport, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white aerial photograph of the site where the Elco factory would be built at 1111 Samuelson Road. The site was once nothing but farmland but does show the close proximity to what appears to be the start of the Chicago-Rockford International…
Aerial View of Original Elco Building and Commercial Wire Products Co., Elco Tool and Screw
Black and while aerial view of Elco Tool and Screw Corporation and the surrounding area.
Aerial View of Original Elco Building, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and while aerial view of Elco Tool and Screw Corporation and the surrounding area.
Aerial view of Rockford Register Star between bridges.
This black and white photograph, possibly used in the Rockford Register Star newspaper, depicts the News Tower building at 97 E. State Street, on the east side of the Rock River between bridges: the State Street Bridge (lower) and the Chestnut Street…
Aerial View of Rockford Register Star Building and East Side of the Rock River.
An aerial view looking north, depicting the Rock River on the left and the News Tower building of the Rockford Register Star at 97 E. State Street. The State Street Bridge is in the lower part of the photo and the Jefferson Street Bridge spans the…
Aerial view of Rockford Register Star building and parking lot.
This black and white photograph, possibly used in the Rockford Register Star newspaper, depicts the News Tower building at 97 E. State Street, with its parking lot to the left, the Rock River to the right, and East State Street turning into the State…
Aerial View of Rockford Register Star Building.
This view of the newspaper building, located at 97 E. State Street, on the east side of the Rock River, looks west at the State Street bridge and Rockford's downtown area beyond that on the west side of the river.
Aerial View of Samuelson Building, Elco Tool and Screw
Color photograph of Elco Tool and Screw looking towards the building from Samuelson Road.
Aeroplane View of Rockford, Ill.
Aerial view of Rockford's buildings on both sides of the Rock River. Two of the city's bridges are in the scene.
African-American Laborers
A large group of African-American laborers pose as a group, the back row standing while the front row is on their knees. A wooden building or wall is in the background. The location and the individuals' names are unknown. A similar depiction can be…
African-American Laborers
A large group of African-American laborers stand in the foreground of this photograph posing as a group with hats removed. A rough-looking wooden structure is in the background. The location is unknown.
African-American Work Crew
This photograph appears to show a large group of African-American men that may have been assembled as a work crew at an event. A long wooden structure appears in the background. The glass plate negative for this photo is broken into several pieces in…
Aftermath of Mattison Machine Works Fire.
A scene depicting the severity of a fire that destroyed the Mattison Machine Works.
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…