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200 Block of East State Street
The south side of the 200 block of East State Street, looking east from the railroad tracks. Visible are signs for The Hideaway, Sheree's Show Lounge, and a storefront advertising pool tables and bicycles for sale.
20th Street Viaduct
One-lane traffic on the south side of the 20th Street railroad viaduct, just north of 23rd Avenue in September 1977.
20th Street Viaduct
The 20th Street RR viaduct just north of 23rd Avenue in September 1977.
A Bill for Hauling goods to the depot
Bill of sale to Anthony Collins from C.I. Horsman, for carting loads of goods to the depot.
Building Track for the Illinois Central Railroad
Building tracks for the Illinois Central Railroad.
Building Track for the Illinois Central Railroad
Building tracks for the Illinois Central Railroad.
CB&Q Depot
A depot for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) which was created in Aurora, Illinois, 1855. Another depot building was a Camp Grant in 1917.
CB&Q Railroad Depot
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company (C B & Q) Depot located on South Main Street near Pine Street. It was built circa 1894.
Chicago and Northwestern passenger Depot
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad passenger depot located at Main and Cedar Streets. There were two Chicago & Northwestern passenger depots located on Rockford's west side and two depots on Rockford's east side. These depots were at Fourth Avenue ad…
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Bridge
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad bridge over the Rock River, looking east.
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot, Rockford, Illinois
A colorized graphic of Central and Northwestern Railroad Depot station with dirt road and two open-top automobiles.
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot, Rockford, Illinois
A colorized graphic of Central and Northwestern Railroad Depot station with "Passenger Station" pedway, dirt road, power lines, and "American" factory in background.
Chicago Northwestern Railroad Steam Engine
Rockford; Chicago Northwestern Railroad Class R-1 steam locomotive #1146 Whyte system 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler, (4 wheel pilot truck, 6 drivers, no trailing truck) The building behind the engine is the C&NW, Rockford Engine House or Roundhouse.
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad Wreck
A black and white photo of Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad wreck with people standing around flipped railroad cars and metal bars surrounding the wreck. A man is standing inside the left-most overturned train car.
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad Wreck
A black and white photo of Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad wreck with men standing on flipped railroad cars, women and children standing in white clothing with umbrellas.
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad Wreck
A black and white photo of Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad wreck with train lying next to tracks and railroad car wooden boards visibly damaged, surrounded by people. Man in overalls pictured at bottom-right part of photo.
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad Wreck
A black and white photo of Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad wreck with upright train on tracks next to wrecked train, along with a crane and wooden boards for wreck removal.
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad Wreck
A black and white photo of Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad wreck with engine being lifted by crane, surrounded by people. Woman in bottom right is facing the camera.
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad Wreck
A black and white photo of Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad wreck with train engine and crane lifting up pieces from wreck. People, particularly women in light-colored dresses, are pictured in foreground. Train engine is facing upright.
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad Wreck
A black and white photo of Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad wreck with engine whistle facing ground and train car with "Chicago Milwaukee" on side. There is a large circular, metal lid in foreground.
Chicago, Rockford Northern Railroad
First train on the Chicago, Rockford, Northern Railroad that later became CB&Q. During the 1860s and 1870s prominent Rockford citizens worked to bring new railroad companies to Rockford to break the monopoly of the Galena and Chicago Union. A…
CM&G Depot
A group of people waiting at the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Gary (CM&G) Railroad depot at 808 Seventh Street in Rockford.
East State Street Trolley Tracks
Trolley tracks on East State Street, near 9th Street, for the Rockford and Interurban Railway Company. Rockford Street Railway began operation in 1880 with horse pulled cars, changing to electricity in the early 1890s. The company expanded its city…
Harlem Train Depot
The Harlem, Illinois train depot in the snow.
Harlem Village Train Wreck
Harlem Village train wreck. About ten trains per day served Harlem Village by transporting mail, freight and passengers. Train service ended May 3, 1937. The woman at left may be Erma Taylor. The Taylor family were farmers and founders of Harlem…
Illinois Central Crossing Gate
Illinois Central Railroad crossing on Seminary Street. Automated gates were introduced in the 1930s to protect cars and pedestrians. Crossing warning signs were not standardized until 1949. Originally wooden crossing gates blocked the entire…
Illinois Central Depot
Illinois Central Railroad depot tower possibly near Kent Creek, Rockford, Illinois.
Illinois Central Railroad Depot
Illinois Central Railroad depot in April 1976.
Illinois Central Railroad Depot Park, Rockford, Illinois
A colorized graphic of Illinois Central Railroad Park with floral park and trees as well as tracks, platform, and station building in background.
Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Rockford, Illinois
A black and white photo of Illinois Central Railroad Depot with view of tracks, park paths, and power lines.
Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Rockford, Illinois
A colorized graphic of Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Rockford, Illinois with green train in station, park and standing water with reflection of train station.
Illinois Central Railroad Park, Rockford, Illinois
A colorized graphic of Illinois Central Railroad Depot with floral park and trees as well as the tracks, platform, and station building in background.
Illinois Central Railroad Sign
Illinois Central Railroad marker in April 1976.
Illinois Central Track Building
Men building tracks for the Illinois Central Railroad at the viaduct on South Winnebago Street. The house at right is facing South Winnebago Street on property adjacent to Robert Tinker's cottage.
Illinois Central Train Wreck
Train wreck in Illinois Central railroad yards. A car carrying corn kernels is split open.
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company "I" Machine
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company "I" Machine which was sold to the Reading Railroad to mill railroad rods. Photo is part of a Machine Photo Record assembled by J.R. Johnson to show machines built by Ingersoll between 1892-1919. Most photographs are…
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company "I" Machine for Building Railroad Tunnels
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company "I" Machine. This machine was manufactured for companies in New York State who were building tunnels under the New York river for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Photograph 29A shows J.L. Davidson, General Foreman of the…
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company "M" Machine
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company "M" Machine with Positive Feed. This is a modification of the "I" Machine. Photo is part of a Machine Photo Record assembled by J.R. Johnson to show machines built by Ingersoll between 1892-1919. Most photographs are…
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Duplex Swivel Head Machine for Building Railroad Tunnels
Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Duplex Swivel Head Machine for making tunnel segments for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Photo is part of a Machine Photo Record assembled by J.R. Johnson to show machines built by Ingersoll between 1892-1919. Most…
Interurban Car Barn
Rockford Interurban and Railway Company car barn with trolleys and a maintenance car sitting on the tracks.
Interurban Travel in Winter
An Interurban car operating with tall snow piled along the tracks.
Margaret Lewis, Right of Way for Rockford Central Railroad
Agreement between Mary Morgan and [Margaret] Lewis, Rockford for right of way to Rockford Central Railroad Company - unsigned.
Milwaukee Road Train
Train for the Milwaukee Road at rail yards in June 1979.
Mulberry Street Railroad Tracks
Railroad tracks at Mulberry Street. The Fairgrounds Housing development is visible in the background. October 1975.
Northwestern Railroad Crossing
Northwestern Railroad crossing on South Main Street using crossing gates for safety.
Peter Mabre, Right of Way for Rockford Central Railroad
Agreement between Mary Morgan and Peter Mabre, Roscoe for right of way for Rockford Central Railroad Company.
Pioneer Train Engine
The Pioneer, built in 1837, was the first train locomotive to operate in Chicago. It was used by the Galena and Chicago Union railroad which later became the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. It became a work locomotive laying track for the Chicago,…
Railroad Bridge
A railroad bridge over the Rock River, possibly for the Illinois Central Railroad. View of the Rock River from Bremer Street.
Railroad Bridge
A railroad bridge over a river. Possible an Illinois Central Railroad bridge.
Railroad Bridge over the Rock River
Railroad bridge over the Rock River in May 1987.