P. A. Peterson Fife & Drum Corps.
The youngsters in this unidentified parade are making music under a "P.A. Peterson" banner. Behind them is the W. F. Pitney Co. (grocers) at 329 W. State Street.
early 20th century
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Haddorf Piano Company.
This is one half of a large panoramic view of the Haddorf Piano Company. The 1902 Rockford city directory lists the company's location as the corner of 18th Ave. and 12th St. in Rockford IL. with A. Landquist as president and P. A. Peterson as vice-president. The company was established in 1901 by Charles A. Haddorf with financial backing from P. A. Peterson. Haddorf was born in Sweden in 1864.
early 20th century
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Haddorf Piano Company.
This is one half of a large panoramic view of the Haddorf Piano Company. The 1902 Rockford city directory lists the company's location as the corner of 18th Ave. and 12th St. in Rockford IL. with A. Landquist as president and P. A. Peterson as vice-president. The company was established in 1901 by Charles A. Haddorf with financial backing from P. A. Peterson. Haddorf was born in Sweden in 1864. In this photograph, a water tower bearing the company's name rises above the building while a train car sits in front of the structure. The bare trees attest that the season is either autumn or winter.
early 20th century
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Union Furniture Co. Employees.
A large group of men, and three boys standing at the top outside a window, pose in front of the Union Furniture Co., located at the intersection of 18th Ave. and 9th St. in Rockford IL. P. A. Peterson and Jonas Peters formed the company in 1875. Another founder, John Erlander, Peters' brother-in-law, is seated in a chair at front center wearing a dark hat and coat. A cabinet (left) and two tables (right) represent the company's products. The business closed in the mid-1930s.
circa 1880s-1890s
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