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93.88.1 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
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 93.88.2

2001.29.5 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A group of nine people huddle with a Christmas tree in the background. On the back of the photograph is handwritten, 'The "Bosses" Lock Co.' Compare this to photos 2001.29.4 and 2001.29.2.

2017.43.992 96 dpi wm.jpg
From left to right are Mrs. North, Edwin W. North, Hulda Johnson, Mr. Strandquist, and Mrs. Strandquist. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. A.J. Strandquist was the President of the National Lock…

2017.43.1008 96 dpi wm.jpg
Group of people attending the National Lock Company 25 Year Club Banquet. Edwin W. North is in the back center. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.

2017.43.1035 96 dpi wm.jpg
First annual 25 year Club banquet for National Lock Company employees held in the Rainbo Room of the Hotel Faust.

2017.43.1007 96 dpi wm.jpg
Members of the National Lock Company 25 year club attend the annual banquet.

2017.43.991 96 dpi wm.jpg
From left to right are James Erkert, Edwin W. North, and Mrs. North. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. This is likely a recognition of North's retirement in June 1964.

2017.43.1001 96 dpi wm.jpg
A group of people sitting around a table at a National Lock Company event. A list of names on back of the photo identify them as (counterclockwise from left) Burdette Carlson, Arline Johnson, Marion Dahlstrom, Ray Herbert, Edwin W. North, Floyd Palm…

2017.43.1012 96 dpi wm.jpg
A group of National Lock Company employees. Left to Right are Henry Hyde, Carl (last name unknown), Carl Stokstad, Edwin W. North, unknown, A.R. Peterson, and Ted Lundquist. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National…

2017.43.1033 96 dpi wm.jpg
National Lock Company employee group. General Foreman of National Lock Company Edwin W. North is fourth from the left in the front row.

2017.43.1013 96 dpi wm.jpg
Employees at work drafting in the Engineering and Research Department at the National Lock Company.

2017.43.994 96 dpi wm.jpg
Edwin W. North. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.

2017.43.1002 96 dpi wm.jpg
From left to right in the front row are National Lock Company executive employees Hulda A. Johnson, Mr. Strandquist, Edwin W. North, and Mark Sommer Sr. In the back row from left to right are John R. (Bob) Sommer, unknown, Mark A. Sommer Jr., and…

2017.43.985 96 dpi wm.jpg
National Lock Company Factory, looking northwest from the top of the receiving dock.

2017.43.981 96 dpi wm.jpg
Three men, Edwin W. North at the center, meeting at the National Lock Company. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. The man on the right may be Roy Stone who was Supervisor of General Hardware…

2017.43.982 96 dpi wm.jpg
Construction of "Plant C" of the National Lock Company.

2017.43.986 96 dpi wm.jpg
Edwin W. North stands behind a podium at a National Lock Company event. To the left is Mark A. Sommer. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. Mark Sommer was Executive Vice President.

2008.19.101 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
An aerial photograph showing the National Lock Company's massive industrial plant at 1930 7th Street. Founded in 1903, the corporation's complex stretched on 18th Avenue from 7th to 9th streets and on 7th street from 19th to 20th Avenues.

2017.43.1011 96 dpi wm.jpg
Edwin W. North passing out envelopes to factory employees, in recognition of staff submitted improvement ideas. The other four men in photo are unidentified. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.

2017.43.1021 96 dpi wm.jpg
Two National Lock Company factory workers receiving an award from Edwin W. North(right). North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.

2017.43.1032 96 dpi wm.jpg
National Lock Company employee group. General Foreman of National Lock Company Edwin W. North is sixth from the left in the bottom row.

2017.43.1019 96 dpi wm.jpg
National Lock Company employees pictured, left to right, are Ray Herbert, Edwin W. North, unknown, and Roy A. Stone. Herbert was Plant Engineer and North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. Stone was…

2017.43.1022 96 dpi wm.jpg
Two unidentified men standing with Edwin W. North(right).North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. They are standing in a parking lot outside of what is believed to be the National Lock factory on…

2017.43.1031 96 dpi wm.jpg
Company Leadership at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Lock Company fastener plant at 4500 Kishwaukee Street. From left to right are Mark Sommer, Edwin W. North, J.R. Sommer, unknown, A.H. Charles, and Rueben Sommer.

2017.43.1030 96 dpi wm.jpg
Company Leadership at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Lock Company fastener plant at 4500 Kishwaukee Street. Left to right are Edwin W. North, Wally Sommer, Rueben Sommer, M.V. McAdoo, unknown, J.R. Sommer, and Mark Sommer.

2017.43.1009 96 dpi wm.jpg
Employees of the National Lock Company tool room and machine shop.

2017.43.1003 96 dpi wm.jpg
Left to right in the front row are Henry W. Carlson, O.W.T. Johnson, Richard Dahlgren, and Edwin W. North. Left to right in the back row are Albin Hansen, Isidor Gustafson, and Norman Traner. In January 1944 they were the employees with the longest…

2017.43.978 96 dpi wm.jpg
Pehr August (P.A.) Peterson, cofounder of the National Lock Company. Peterson was a Swedish immigrant and was hugely influential in the development of the furniture industry in Rockford, Illinois.

2008.63.4 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
A black and white photograph depicting a human wheel barrow race at the National Lock Company picnic. The back of the picture indicates that these are tool room employees. For an additional view, see photo 2008.63.3.

2017.43.990 96 dpi wm.jpg
From left to right are James Erkert, Edwin W. North, and Mrs. North. Edwin W. North is standing in the center of the photo holding a camera. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. This is likely a…

2017.43.1014 96 dpi wm.jpg
Vytant Aleks(left), Industrial Engineer Designer for National Lock Company and Edwin W. North (right). They are standing in what looks to be a gravel pit. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. Aleks…

2017.43.1004 96 dpi wm.jpg
Attending a National Lock Company event are, from left to right in the back row, John R. (Bob) Sommer and John Kraman. Left to right in the front row are Mark A. Sommer Sr., Mrs. North, Edwin W. North, Mr. Strandquist, and Hulda Johnson. North was…
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