D.J. Stewart and Porter's Corner
D.J. Stewart (308 West State Street) and Porter's Corner (115 South Main Street). They would later became Stewart Square. Duncan James Men's Wear is at the corner.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1980
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Shriners on Parade.
The Shriners in this parade are headed west in the 200 block of West State Street. Note the wooden sidewalks. Businesses seen are Porter's Drug Store and F. A. Freeman Wood Engraver (just left of upper center).
early 20th century
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Parade at Corner of State and Main Streets.
A view looking down on a parade at the corner of West State and Main Streets. Ashton Dry Goods Co., 301 W. State, is the building with the awning in the photograph's center top. Porter's Drug Store, 302 W. State, is on the left. The exact date and nature of the parade are unknown. For other views of this parade from a similar vantage point, see photos 85.109(I).32 and 85.109(I).901.61.
early 20th century
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Parade at Intersection of State and Main.
A view looking down on a parade at the corner of West State and Main Streets. Ashton Dry Goods Co., 301 W. State, is the building with the awning in the photograph's center top. Porter's Drug Store, 302 W. State, is on the left. The exact date and nature of the parade are unknown. For another view of this parade from the same vantage point (but with larger crowds), see photo 85.109(I).32.
early 20th century
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Parade on West State at Main Street.
This view looks down on a parade at the corner of West State and Main Streets. Ashton Dry Goods Co., 301 W. State, is the building with the awning in the photograph's center top. Porter's Drug Store, 302 W. State, is on the left. The exact nature of the parade and the date are unknown.
early 20th century
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Marching Band on West State Street.
As this marching band travels down West State St., the businesses in view include (from left to right) Rockford National Bank at the corner of W. State and Main Streets in the Rockford Trust Building; Porter's Drug Store at 302 W. State; and the National Hotel at 308 W. State. This particular photograph has been cut from a postcard.
early 20th century
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85.109(I).901.43