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107 and 109 North Main Street, looking southeast. 107 would become J.R. Kortman Center for Design in the 1990s.

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Part of 100 block of North Main Street in September 1974. Barker's Shoes at 124 North Main is visible.

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Buildings on the 100 block of North Wyman that were demolished for development of the municipal parking lot on Mulberry between Main and Wyman Streets. Visible are Woolworth's, and the Henry Building which includes store fronts for General Finance…

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107 North Main Street, located in the Northeast State and Main Historic District.

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107 North Main Street, located in the Northeast State and Main Historic District.

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134 North Main Street and part of the Downtown Pedestrian Mall.

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West side of the 200 block of North Main Street (looking north from Mulberry Street). Visible are Record Mart, Palace Shoe Service, and the Times Theatre.

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West side of the 200 block of North Main Street (looking north from Mulberry Street) after mural painted on the south side of the building at 216 North Main Street in December 1984.

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The 200-300 blocks of North Main Street looking north at Veteran's Memorial Hall and the Pioneer Life Building. December 1993

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The west side of the 300 block of North Wyman Street, showing the back of the Gas and Electric Building at 303 North Main in the foreground. Beattie Park and Rock River Towers are in the background.

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A black and white photograph depicting the Rockford Motor Hotel, 317-319 N. Main Street, which opened ca. 1928, billed as a facility providing auto storage, washing, and greasing as well as a filling station. Next door is Wendt Drug Store (John F.)…

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A black and white photograph depicting the Rockford Motor Hotel, 317-319 N. Main Street, which opened ca. 1928, billed as a facility providing auto storage, washing, and greasing as well as a filling station. Next door is Wendt Drug Store (John F.)…

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Aerial view of the Whitney Metal Tool Company at 2833 Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961 and changed its name to Roper Whitney Inc. in 1970. To the left is Overdene Street. Behind…

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The roof of Memorial Hall can be seen in the middle background. At the corner is believed to be the People's Church of the Christian Union Unity Hall ( early location of the Unitarian Church). At the extreme right is the domed roof of the Public…

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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..

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Aerial view looking east of the Whitman Street bridge over the Rock River. Rock River Towers is prominent at the left of the bridge. Rock River Towers, built in 1962 at 901 Main Street, provides apartment living to city residents.

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A view of downtown Rockford showing Ashton's Dry Goods Store, 301-305 W. State Street, at the corner of W. State and N. Main Streets.

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A view of Ashton's building on the corner of N. Main and W. State Streets in downtown Rockford.

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This black and white photograph shows the Auburndale Cash Grocery, 1436 N. Main Street, from across Main Street. Several people pose outside the building and signs advertising products are displayed on the store's front, particularly for Old Dutch…

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This black and white photograph depicts the Auburndale Cash Grocery at 1436 N. Main Street. Several people pose outside the building and signs advertising products are displayed on the store's front, particularly for Old Dutch Cleanser. For an…

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This black and white bird's-eye view shows Wyman Street, with the Water Works tower and the public library's dome, to the right, and N. Main Street on the left with the Coronado Theatre's sign in the distance.

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650 North Main Street, Children's Development Center, sign for "Project Rhise"

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This color photograph displays the building's classical lines and dome as well as a good portion of the grounds. The church is located at 515 North Main Street. This card is postmarked from Rockford IL in 1915 with a one cent postage stamp.

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This color rendering shows the classical style of this church building with its six-columned portico. The church is located at 515 North Main Street. This card is postmarked from Rockford IL on July 22, 1914 with a one cent postage stamp.

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The Christian Union Church was organized on October 21, 1870 by Dr. Thomas Kerr. The church was built at the corner of Mulberry and N. Main Streets, and the cornerstone was laid on September 18, 1888. During the depression, the congregation decided…

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Looking west on Park Avenue from North Main Street at street reconstruction and construction of new streetscape. The Jackson Piano Building is on the left.

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This photograph depicts a dump truck unloading at the curb of the Sears construction site, 711 N. Main, looking north up that street.

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Sidewalk and utility construction for the Sears building project, 711 N. Main, looking south along that street toward the Coronado Theatre.

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A black and white photograph depicting work between street and curb for the Sears building project on N. Main Street.

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A depiction showing sidewalk and utility construction for the Sears building project in front of the Illinois National Guard Armory (right), which was next door and just south of Sears. Notice Albert Carlson Used Cars, 612 N. Main Street, on the…

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This view looks across N. Main Street at the Sears building and workers at the curb in front of the store's parking lot at 711 N. Main Street.

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This photograph captures the emerging west facade of the Sears building facing Main Street at 711 N. Main.

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This photograph looks north along Main Street toward the Sears store (right), 711 N. Main Street, under construction.

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This photograph, looking across N. Main Street, depicts the west facade of the Sears store under construction. Note the Sears Roebuck sign in front of the bare trees to the left of the building.

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This photograph displays the ornate lobby of the Coronado Theatre, 314 N. Main St., Rockford IL. On the left is a board showing theater attractions.

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Demolition of the Tebala Temple at 327 North Main Street, January 1986

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Driscoll Shoes, 125 North Main Street at Mulberry Street, looking northwest. Palace Shoe Service is also visible.

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First Federal Savings. 612 North Main Street

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First Federal Savings. 612 North Main Street

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The Coronado Theatre, 314 North Main Street. First Night, a New Year's Eve festival, is advertised on the marquis.

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A beautiful color photograph showing the street corner with a stoplight in front of the First Presbyterian Church. On the back: "406 North Main Street at Park Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61103. Telephone (815) 968-0478."

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Looking west at First Presbyterian Church, located at 406 North Main Street. The church was formed in 1854. A simple building called the "Little Brown Church" was used until a permanent building was built in 1862 on West State Street. A larger…

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First Presbyterian Church, located at 406 North Main Street. The church was formed in 1854. A simple building called the "Little Brown Church" was used until a permanent building was built in 1862 on West State Street. A larger building was dedicated…

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Black and white photograph of First Presbyterian Church located at North Main Street and Park Avenue.

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This black and white rendering of the church sits atop a message between sisters dated March 12, 1907 and postmarked from Rockford IL. First Presbyterian Church is located at the corner of North Main Street and Park Avenue in downtown Rockford.

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A color photograph at an angle, depicting the front and one side of the First Presbyterian Church at the corner of North Main Street and Park Avenue. This card is postmarked from Rockford IL on June 16, 1915.

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A color photograph showing the trees surrounding First Presbyterian's red brick building at the corner of North Main Street and Park Avenue in downtown Rockford.

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A color rendering of First Presbyterian's red brick building surrounded by trees at the corner of North Main Street and Park Avenue.

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Dr. William and Katherine Fitch's home at 849 North Main Street and George O. and Elizabeth Forbes home at 841 North Main Street.

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Bill of sale to Mrs. C.I. Horsman from Ford and Fellows, carriage manufacturers, 13, 15 and 17 North Main Street.
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