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People Ice Skating on Rock River, Mid-20th Century
Photo of people ice skating on the Rock River.
People Ice Skating on Rock River, Mid-20th Century
Photo of people ice skating on the Rock River.
Pioneer Marker.
An outdoor marker for pioneers who crossed the Rock River at this point. The marker is located near a bridge in the Water Power District on the Rock River. The marker is inscribed with "1964," the year it was installed.
PNC Bank and the News Tower
The PNC Bank Building and riverfront green space behind the Rockford Register Star News Tower (99 East State Street).
PNC Bank and the State of Illinois Building
PNC Bank and the Zeke Giorgi State of Illinois Building on the west bank of the Rock River in November 1993. The Metro Center is visible in the background.
Preparation for the Construction of Luther Center
West riverfront at the Rockford Public Library showing buildings that would be demolished for construction of the Luther Center at 111 West State Street immediately south of the Library. April 1968.
Public Library, Rockford, Ill. (5406)
The view is looking west from the Rock River, showing the library building on the left and Memorial Hall behind it, to the right. This card is postmarked May 20 but the year is unreadable.
Public Library, Roosevelt Day, Rockford, Ill.
Looking west across the Rock River at the library building with a paddle boat on the river nearby and throngs of people in front anticipating Theodore Roosevelt's visit, possibly in June 1903 to dedicate the Veterans Memorial Hall, seen to the right…
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 over the Rock River
Railroad bridge over the Rock River with people fishing along the river bank. July 1986.
Reed Chatwood Promotional Photo of Barber-Colman Company Complex.
An aerial view, depicting Rockford's east side (right) split from the west side (left) by the Rock River, shows the Barber-Colman complex highlighted in the lower left portion. Reed Chatwood, Inc. purchased the textile machinery division of…
Residential Area with Schooling, Medical Care and Shopping
Aerial view looking northeast in the northwest quadrant of Rockford, Illinois. A drainage canal that originates at Kent Creek meanders to the Rock River (at upper right to center). Kilburn Avenue runs diagonally from the lower right corner towards…
Restoration of the Beattie Park Gazebo
The gazebo in Beattie Park during its restoration in April 1970. A Project First Rate sign is visible.
River Dredging
Dredging on the Rock River (and other northern Illinois rivers) was not an unusual sight in the late 1890s. The floating dredging barge seen in this photograph was probably in use for increasing the depth of the channel. Similar dredging also took…
River Scenic View
This photograph was taken from a higher position on the river shore looking down at a bend in the Rock River. There are rooflines to the right of center but it is unclear what the structures might be.
Riverbank Behind Rockford Public Library
Riverfront improvements behind Rockford Public Library July in 1987. Luther Center and the First of America Bank Building are visible.
Riverfront Behind Rockford Public Library
Walkway behind the Rockford Public Library, 215 North Wyman Street, in July 1987.
Riverfront Behind Rockford Public Library
Walkway behind the Rockford Public Library, 215 North Wyman Street, in July 1987.
Riverfront Behind Rockford Public Library
Walkway behind the Rockford Public Library, 215 North Wyman Street, in July 1987.
Riverfront Behind Rockford Public Library
Walkway behind the Rockford Public Library, 215 North Wyman Street, in July 1987.
Riverfront Behind Rockford Public Library
Walkway behind the Rockford Public Library, 215 North Wyman Street, in July 1987.
Riverfront Behind Rockford Public Library
Walkway behind the Rockford Public Library, 215 North Wyman Street, in July 1987.
Riverfront Behind Rockford Public Library
Walkway behind the Rockford Public Library, 215 North Wyman Street, in July 1987.
Riverfront behind the Rockford Public Library
Walkway and landscaping extending along the riverfront from behind the Rockford Public Library to the back of the Luther Center, July 1987.
Riverfront behind the Rockford Public Library
Part of the walkway behind Rockford Public Library downtown, July 1987
Riverfront behind the Rockford Public Library
Part of the walkway behind Rockford Public Library downtown, July 1987
Riverfront behind the Rockford Public Library
Part of the walkway behind Rockford Public Library downtown, July 1987
Riverfront behind the Rockford Public Library
The walkway behind Rockford Public Library downtown, July 1987.
Riverfront behind the Rockford Public Library
The walkway behind Rockford Public Library downtown, July 1987.
Riverfront behind the Rockford Public Library
The walkway behind Rockford Public Library downtown, July 1987.
Riverfront behind the Rockford Public Library
The walkway and parking area behind Rockford Public Library downtown, July 1987.
Riverfront Improvements
Riverfront improvements behind 124 North Water Street (north side of the State Street Bridge) in July 1987.
Riverfront South of State Street
The west side of the downtown riverfront south of State Street. Main structures (from the left) are the Brown Building, the Metro Centre and United Bank.
Rock River Above the Fordham Dam
This photograph appears to be looking west across the Rock River at the Chick Mill Works just south of the Chicago, Milwaukee, & Gary Railroad bridge.
Rock River and Railroad Bridge.
Looking south from the old Holland House, this photograph shows the shanties by the river and the old Chicago Union Railroad Bridge (now Northwestern) in the distance.
Rock River and Rockford Register Star Building.
This view shows the Rockford Register Star newspaper building, 97 E. State Street, at the east edge of the Rock River.
Rock River Dredging
Dredging on the Rock River was not an unusual sight in the late 1890s. The floating dredging barge seen in this photo was probably in use for increasing the depth of the channel. Similar dredging also took place for harvesting freshwater clams and…
Rock River Dredging
Dredging on the Rock River was not an unusual sight in the late 1890s. There are two people in a small boat in the lower portion.The barge and the boat are both by a trestle bridge. The floating dredging barge seen in this photograph was probably in…
Rock River Ice Skating
During the winter, the Rock River became a popular place for citizens to ice skate. This photograph was taken directly north of the State Street bridge looking east. The Rockford Wholesale Grocery building is in the background. (Reference -…
Rock River near the Railroad Bridge
Area near the railroad bridge over the Rock River in July 1986.
Rock River Scene
It is unclear where this photograph was taken on the Rock River. Several church steeples appear on the right (Second Congregational?). The industrial area around Rockford High School and the Rockford Watch Factory are also visible to the right.
Rock River Scene
A Rock River scene, north of the State Street bridge looking east. Rockford Wholesale Grocery is on the east side and a steamboat is at each side of the river. The foreground is the riverfront side of the Rockford Public Library.
Rock River Scenic View of Harlem Avenue
This photo looks southwest from the Sinnissippi Park area toward Harlem Avenue (National Avenue and Harlem Boulevard) and its riverfront homes.
Rock River South of Downtown
Rock River south of downtown Rockford in July 1986.
Rock River South of Downtown
Rock River south of downtown Rockford in July 1986.
Rock River Towers
Aerial view of the Whitman Street bridge looking east over the Rock River. Rock River Towers is to the left of the bridge at the river edge. The cloverleaf interchange is for Second Street.
Rockford
Depicts East Side (lower portion) and West Side (upper portion) divided by the Rock River, crossed by three bridges in this scene. Faust Hotel is wedge-shaped brick building lower right and the Metro Center is red building with white roof upper left.…
Rockford Country Club and Ingersoll.
Aerial view of Rockford Country Club, lower right on the west bank of the Rock River, at 2500 Oxford Street at Willoughby Avenue, with its golf course branching out in the middle of the photograph. Ingersoll Company, 707 Fulton Avenue, sprawls across…