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Scenic Rock River
Two women stand on the bank of the Rock River. One has a parasol in hand. A large limestone bluff appears in the background.
Row Boats
Two rowboats at the edge of the Rock River.
Rockford, Ill. West State St., Looking East.
This photographic reprint of a postcard shows W. State looking east to the Rock River with Rockford Abstract Company located at 313 W. State (far left) and C. F. Henry's Clothing Store (right of center).
Rockford West Side Looking East Over The River Between the East State Street and Chestnut Street Bridges
View of Rockford's east side showing prominent Rockford buildings and businesses between the East State Street and Chestnut Street bridges, from left to right: Republic Building, Rockford YMCA Building, Rockford Steam Boiler, and Watchmaker's…
Rockford Register Star News Building next to the Rock River.
This view is looking east across the Rock River at the flags flying atop the Rockford Register Star News Building at 97 E. State Street.
Rockford Public Library and Jefferson Street Bridge, under construction.
This view looks west across the Rock River at the Rockford Public Library located at 215 N. Wyman Street. To the right is the Jefferson Street Bridge under construction.
Rockford Looking North from Court House.
A slice of Rockford showing west side downtown churches, businesses, and homes. The Rock River winds it way in the upper right portion of the photo.
Rockford in 1853, Looking West from Madison Street.
The Rock River is in the middle of this photograph, dividing Rockford's east side (lower portion) and west side (upper part). Notice the early and crude State Street Bridge, originally called City Bridge. The First Baptist Church is seen in the…
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…
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.…
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.
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 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 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 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 near the Railroad Bridge
Area near the railroad bridge over the Rock River in July 1986.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
Riverfront Improvements
Riverfront improvements behind 124 North Water Street (north side of the State Street Bridge) in July 1987.
Riverfront behind the Rockford Public Library
The walkway and parking area 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
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
Walkway and landscaping extending along the riverfront from behind the Rockford Public Library to the back of the Luther Center, 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 Rockford Public Library
Walkway behind the Rockford Public Library, 215 North Wyman Street, in July 1987.
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.
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.
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…
Restoration of the Beattie Park Gazebo
The gazebo in Beattie Park during its restoration in April 1970. A Project First Rate sign is visible.
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…
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…
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.