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World War I Soldiers on a Train
Four soldiers in uniform looking out train windows.
Winnebago Street Viaduct
Winnebago Street Viaduct under construction in August 1982.
Water Street Railroad Viaduct south of Walnut Street Railroad
The Water Street Railroad viaduct south of Walnut Street.
Water Street Railroad Bridge
Water Street Railroad bridge (south of Walnut Street) in August 1978.
Water Street Railroad Bridge
Water Street Railroad bridge looking south from south of Walnut Street in August 1978.
Trolley on the State Street Bridge
State Street Bridge, looking west. In the foreground is a Rockford and Interurban Railway trolley.
Trolley Car After a Fire
Photo of trolley after a fire.
Train Wreck
A train wreck with locomotive number 430
Train Engine
A train engine in front of an unidentified depot. A delivery wagon pulled by mules is near the train.
Theodore Malett, Right of Way for Rockford Central Railroad
Agreement between Mary Morgan and Theodore Malett, Roscoe for right of way for Rockford Central Railroad Company.
The end of Harlem, Illinois Rail Service
The last train through the Harlem Station, Harlem, Illinois. The Patterson Company grain elevator is in the background.
South Main Street Viaduct
Rail viaduct over South Main Street on south side of downtown, looking north.
South Main Street Viaduct
The South Main Street Railroad viaduct, painted with a mural of a train, October 1979
Shriners Riding the Rockford and Interurban Railway
Shriners on a Rockford and Interurban Railway Company streetcar, number 115. The streetcar is near the Rockford Bill Posting Company, located at 115 North Main Street in Rockford. Railcar number 115 was smaller than most of the cars, seeing less…
Scene at Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Rockford, Illinois
A colorized graphic of Illinois Central Railroad Park with bridge, trees, rock quarry/water revine, and platform in background.
Rockford Street Railway
An early Rockford Street Railway trolley exiting the car barn on Kishwaukee Street. It is being pulled by two mules.
Rockford Central Railroad Subscriptions
Subscription list, blank, for the Rockford Central Railroad Company as directed by the Board of Directors.
Rockford and Interurban Service
Rockford and Interurban Railway Company trolley. The company provided passenger and freight service 1880 - 1936.
Rockford and Interurban Railway Car #703
Rockford Interurban rail car, numbered 703. Closed cars had odd numbers and open cars were assigned even numbers.
Rockford and Interurban Railway Car #603
Rockford and Interurban Railway Company, car number 603, labelled "Harlem". The tracks are on a dirt road. The interurban company provided transportation for 600,000 people annually to Belvidere, Beloit, Janesville and Freeport. Interurban service…
Rockford and Interurban Railway Car # 717
Rockford and Interurban Railway car number 717.
Rockford and Interurban Rail Car
Rockford and Interurban Railway Company car crossing a bridge.
Rock River near the Railroad Bridge
Area near the railroad bridge over the Rock River in July 1986.
Right of Way for the Rockford Central Railroad
Article of Agreement between Mary Morgan and L. B. Bradley for right of way for the Rockford Central Railroad Company through his orchard and pasture.
Right of Way for the Rockford Central Railroad
Article of Agreement between Mary Morgan and N. D. Keeler for right of way for the Rockford Central Railroad Company. The agreement includes accommodations for safe passage of cattle.
Right of Way for the Rockford Central Railroad
Article of Agreement between Mary Morgan and Giles Pronson for right of way for the Rockford Central Railroad Company.
Right of Way for the Rockford Central Railroad
Article of Agreement between Mary Morgan and Smith Jenks for right of way for the Rockford Central Railroad Company.
Railroad Office
The interior of an office at the Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railroad (C M & G) depot located at 808 Seventh Street.
Railroad Gauntlet
A railroad locomotive rounding a curve. In the foreground is a gauntlet track indicated by the second set of rails inside the outer rails. A gauntlet track is used where space is limited. Two sets of rails run parallel to each other on the same rail…
Railroad Bridge over the Rock River
Railroad bridge over the Rock River with people fishing along the river bank. July 1986.
Railroad Bridge over the Rock River
Railroad bridge over the Rock River in May 1987.
Railroad Bridge over the Rock River
Railroad bridge over the Rock River in May 1987.
Railroad Bridge over the Rock River
Railroad bridge over the Rock River in May 1987.
Railroad Bridge
A railroad bridge over a river. Possible an Illinois Central Railroad bridge.
Railroad Bridge
A railroad bridge over the Rock River, possibly for the Illinois Central Railroad. View of the Rock River from Bremer Street.
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,…
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.
Northwestern Railroad Crossing
Northwestern Railroad crossing on South Main Street using crossing gates for safety.
Mulberry Street Railroad Tracks
Railroad tracks at Mulberry Street. The Fairgrounds Housing development is visible in the background. October 1975.
Milwaukee Road Train
Train for the Milwaukee Road at rail yards in June 1979.
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.
Interurban Travel in Winter
An Interurban car operating with tall snow piled along the tracks.
Interurban Car Barn
Rockford Interurban and Railway Company car barn with trolleys and a maintenance car sitting on the tracks.
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…
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 "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 "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…
Illinois Central Train Wreck
Train wreck in Illinois Central railroad yards. A car carrying corn kernels is split open.
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 Railroad Sign
Illinois Central Railroad marker in April 1976.