St. James Pro-Cathedral, Rockford, Ill.
The pastel-colored photograph on this postcard shows the church, which is located on North Second Street between Lafayette Avenue and Prairie Street.
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St. James Catholic Church, Rockford, Ill.
This black-and-white rendering shows the church, which is located on North Second Street between Lafayette Avenue and Prairie Street, on the left, and a brick, residential building on the right, possibly the rectory.
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St. James Cathedral, Rockford, Ill.
This color rendering shows three buildings in a row with the church in the middle. St James is located on North Second Street between Lafayette Avenue and Prairie Street. The penny postage testifies to the date this postcard was postmarked: April 1912.
Acmegraph Company, Chicago, Illinois
Postmarked 1912
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St. James Pro-Cathedral, Rockford, Ill.
This is a pastel-colored rendering showing the parish buildings of St. James on North Second Street between Lafayette Avenue and Prairie Street. The postcard was postmarked from Stillman Valley IL on November 6, 1911.
Issued monthly by D.R. Mead and Company, Rockford, Illinois, House Furnishers of Illinois
Postmarked 1911
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St. James Church, Parsonage, and School, Rockford, Illinois. North Second Street between Lafayette Avenue and Prairie Street
This color postcard depicts the St. James buildings located on North Second Street between Lafayette Avenue and Prairie Street. St. James School is on the left, the church is in the middle, and the parsonage is on the right.
J. A. Croon and Company, Cigar Dealer, Rockford, Illinois. Printed in Germany.
Marked "1911" on the back in pencil.
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St. James Pro-Cathedral and Rectory
This color postcard shows St. James Church and rectory to the right with a picture of Rev. Thomas Finn, Rector, above. To the left is a rendering of the Right Reverend P. J. Muldoon, D. D., the Catholic Bishop of Rockford. St. James is located on North Second Street between Lafayette Avenue and Prairie Street.
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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).
circa 1923
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Salamone & Sons Grocery and Meats.
A photograph of a man cutting meat at Salamone & Sons, 409 W. State Street. Apparently this thriving business had several other locations at this time: 1434 N. Main St.; 515 E. State St.; 612 W. State; and 5533 N. 2nd St. in Loves Park, IL. The sons of Mary M. Salamone, widow of Carl, include Carl J. Jr., Anthony V., Peter B., and Samuel.
1948-04
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Rockford Peaches in Formal Street Dress.
A photograph showing 18 players dressed in formal street clothes, with manager Bill Allington (left). The back of the photo indicates this picture was taken at the Woodward Governor Co. (5001 N. 2nd, Loves Park, IL) in 1950 perhaps for some formal function. Along with Allington's name, 12 players' names are handwritten on the photo's back, not always legibly and without placement indicated.
1950
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Smith Oil Truck at Snow's Crossing.
This Smith Oil truck appears to be refueling airplanes. The photograph was taken at Snow's Crossing, which is now N. 2nd St. as it enters Loves Park IL from Rockford. The 1915 city directory lists the company as being located at 519 W. State St. while the 1920 directory lists the business address as 1104 Kilburn Ave.
circa 1915-1920
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Woodward Governor Conference Representatives.
This photograph depicts representatives from the Woodward Governor Company at the Sixth Annual Prime Mover Control Conference. The names of the fifty individuals pictured are printed below the photo. The picture is enclosed in a booklet of olive green color. At this time (1933), the company was located on Mill St. at S. Wyman in Rockford IL; the company's current address is 5001 N. 2nd St. in Loves Park IL, a connected community to Rockford.
1933-06-20
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Mrs. Hurlbut at the Free Soil School
Free Soil School - teacher, Mrs. Hurlbut. The Free Soil School was located at Harlem Road and North Second Street.
circa 1901-1909
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The Holdridge Farm, Loves Park, Illinois
The Holdridge Farm in Winnebago County. William Holdridge moved his family to this farm in 1905. It covered an area from Clifford Avenue south to River Park Road; it went west from North Second Street. The Holdridges sold the farm to Fred Burr in 1915; Burr subdivided the farm as part of the early development on Loves Park Illinois. The farm once included land that is part of Martin Park.
pre 1919
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The Holdridge Farm.
The Holdridge Farm in Winnebago County. William Holdridge moved his family to this farm in 1905. It covered an area from Clifford Avenue south to River Park Road; it went west from North Second Street. The Holdridges sold the farm to Fred Burr in 1915; Burr subdivided the farm as part of the early development on Loves Park Illinois. The farm once included land that is part of Martin Park.
pre 1919
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The Oat Crop
D. W. Evans in his oat field. His farm was located in Harlem Township at 7515-7519 North Second Street.
Mid 20th century
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River View Farm
D. W. Evan's River View Farm in the snow. Located at 7515-7519 North Second Street.
Mid 20th century
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Harold Clark Library
The library in the Harold Clark home at 939 North Second Street. This home was designed by Rockford architect Jesse Barloga in 1933-1934. The home was designed for Lewis Harold Clark and his wife Effie. Harold Clark was the son of J. L. Clark, who founded the Rockford based J .L. Clark Manufacturing Company and served as president of the company.
circa 1933
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Tudor Architectural Style
Mathilda Oleson's home where Irene and her son Selwyn Seek lived in 1926, located at 5413 North Second Street. Interurban rails are in the foreground. The architectural style is a variance of Tudor. The house is cross gabled with strong timbering on the front. A porch dominates the front of the house.
circa 1925
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Log Cabin Home
Tillie Anderson Olesen, Helen Anderson Judson, Mrs. Ephraim Anderson, Christine Anderson Erickson, and Sophia Anderson Hill pose near a log cabin home. The house pictured has glass windows, shutters and evenly shaped "logs" indicating that the home may be manufactured.
circa 1900-1910
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Seek Family
Four generations of the Seek family posing in front of Mrs. Irene Seek's home at 5413 North Second Street. Pictured left to right are Irene Olesen Seek (mother), Mathilda Anderson Olesen (grandmother), Mrs. Ephraim Anderson (great grandmother) and Selwyn Seek (Irene's son).
circa 1920s
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Joseph and Mary Williams' Home
Former home of Joseph and Mary Williams located at 7208 North Second Street in Rockford, Illinois. They moved into the home in 1922. A new home was built on the property by their grandson Fred Fleming and his wife Shirley. The Rock River is behind the house.
circa 1920s
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Shoudy Farm and Residence
Backyard of the Fred G. and Louise Shoudy home located at 1003 North Second Street, taken from Sinnissippi Park. Sophia G. Shoudy lived in the home 1920 until her death in 1923. The address was listed in the 1917 City Directory as a farm at North Second Street near Sinnissippi Park. Fred and Louise Shoudy owned three 10-acre lots along the Rock River. About 1920, the house and lot was sold to Charlotte Belle Emerson Keith, the founder of Keith Country Day School. The architectural style is an Early Classical Revival. The front of the house is dominated by an entry way that reaches the full height of the house, with a porch roof supported by columns. Gabled dormers create a third story to the house.
circa 1920s
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Early Classical Revival Architecture
Shoudy residence located at 1003 North Second Street. The architectural style is an Early Classical Revival. The front of the house is dominated by an entry way that reaches the full height of the house, with a porch roof supported by columns. Gabled dormers create a third story to the house.
circa 1920s
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The Evans' Farm
The farm of David W. and Emma Evans located at 7515-7519 North Second Street. The house is symmetrical with the size and position of windows mirrored on the opposite side. The back door of the house is covered by an extended roof and appears to be enclosed with screen.
circa early 1900s
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The Evans' Farm
The farm of David W. and Emma Evans located at 7515-7519 North Second Street. The house is a simple two-story with a front gable roof. The small porch that is an elongated roof over the front door and supported by posts. A barn directly behind the house is used to house tractors and other farm equipment. David was farming in Harlem Township by about 1886 until at least 1905.
circa early 1900s
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The Oleson Home
The home of Mathilda Anderson Oleson, Selwyn's grandmother, at 5413 North Second Street. Irene and her son Selwyn Seek lived here while he was growing up.
1920s
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Jesse Barloga Home
The home of Harold and Effie Clark at 939 North Second Street. It was designed by Jesse Barloga and built in 1934. Harold passed away February 2, 1953. Effie continued to live in the home until 1963. She passed away September 13, 1967.
circa 1950s
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Jesse Barloga Home
The home of Harold and Effie Clark at 939 North Second Street. The home was designed by Jesse Barloga in 1934. Effie Clark lived in the home until 1963. Jesse Barloga had a strong influence on the architecture of Rockford during his career that lasted from 1919 to his death in 1947. He designed more than 450 buildings including about 100 residential homes.
circa 1950s
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Tudor Architecture
A house at 1030 North Second Street on the west side of the street, built in 1924. The architectural style is Tudor. A feature of the Tudor style is the prominent cross gables on the front of the house. The lower half of the house is brick which was the most common wall finish in the 1920s. Large elaborate chimneys are also a feature of the Tudor style. A large chimney is at the left side of the house.
circa 1924-30
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Craftsman Architectural Style
Residence of Charles E. and Nellie Jackson at 938 North Second Street and Arthur E. and Jessie Aldrich at 918 North Second Street in Rockford Illinois.
circa 1910s
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Shoudy Residence
The Fred G. and Louise Shoudy home at 1003 North Second Street. The address was listed in the 1917 City Directory as a farm at North Second Street near Sinnissippi Park. Fred and Louise Shoudy owned three 10-acre lots along the Rock River. About 1920, the house and lot was sold to Charlotte Belle Emerson Keith, the founder of Keith Country Day School.
1911
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Residence of Mayor Charles E. Jackson
The home of Charles E. and Nellie Jackson. He was elected mayor of Rockford Illinois in 1903 and served two, two-year terms until 1907. The home was located at 938 North Second Street. The home was built about 1909. Charles lived there until his death January 7, 1930. By 1908 Charles' profession was as a home builder. His company worked with clients to acquire real estate, provide loans, insurance, mortgages, and construction of homes including the pouring of a cement sidewalk. By 1923, he had built 500 new homes. Most of his homes were mid-priced and sold on an installment plan to working families. He played a role in providing affordable homes which was important to the development of Rockford as a city.
circa 1910s
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Northern Illinois Blood Bank
Northern Illinois Blood Bank. 419 North 6th Street. View is from North 2nd Street.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1980
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4900 Block of North Second Street
4900 block, North Second Street
City of Rockford Community Development Department
January 1979
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North Second Street Near Clifford Avenue
North Second Street, north of Clifford Avenue
City of Rockford Community Development Department
August 1979
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Reconstruction of East State Street
Reconstruction of East State Street in 1982. This shows the 500 block looking down from upper floor of Rockford City Hall. The parking lot is at the northeast corner of East State and North 2nd Streets
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1982
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129 North 2nd Street
Home at 129 North 2nd Street.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1980
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