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Ziock Building, Rockford, Ill.
Wonderful color rendering with an old-fashioned automobile and passengers on the street in front.
Zane Grey
Born November 8, 1923, Zane Grey joined the Navy in 1942. He died May 24, 2004.
Wortham's, outfitters to women.
Department store at 203 W. State Street.
Winnebago County Court House
This card is in a booklet stamped "Souvenir Letter: Views of Rockford, Ill." This depicts the Court House fronted by trees.
William Kunz
Born September 28, 1921, William Kunz was drafted into the Army during World War II. He died July 30, 2014.
William J. Pirages
Born September 17, 1922, William Pirages joined the Navy Air Force in April 1942 as a pilot. He died March 20, 2012.
West State Street, Rockford, Ill.
Credit sign on the left; the Register-Gazette on the right. Rockford Office Supply House is written on the bottom middle of the card.
West State Street, Rockford, Ill.
Looking down the tracks in the middle of the street; C. F. Henry on right side.
West State Street, Rockford, Ill.
Rockford Abstract Co. very left; overhanging C. F. Henry sign in second block.
West State Street, Rockford, Ill.
Street scene with two blocks of buildings, streetcar, and horse and buggies.
West State Street, Looking East, Rockford, Illinois
At Church Street intersection. "This new twenty-square-block downtown lighting area was installed at a cost of over $250,000." Osco Drug, Carson, Pirie, Scott, Rockford Dry Goods, and Busch Jewelers on the left with the Hotel Faust's red neon sign in…
West State Street, Looking East from Court House, Rockford, Ill.
Building-high view of a few blocks to the Rock River.
West State Street - Looking West
This card is in a booklet stamped "Souvenir Letter: Views of Rockford, Ill." This depicts a cigar shop and a cafeteria on the left; Deming's, C. F. Henry's, Ashton's, and Armstrong's on the right.
West State Street - Looking East, Rockford, Ill.
Nighttime scene with a Tailor sign, Armstrong's, and C. F. Henry on the left; and Hotel signage on the right.
West State St., Looking West from N. Court St., Rockford, Ill.
Building on left has signage for Acorn Stoves and F. D. Goddard Furniture.
West State St., Looking East from Ashton Bldg., Rockford, Ill.
Building-high street view looking East toward State Street Bridge. C. F. Henry, Clothier & Furnisher, on left; United Cigar, S. Scher Tailor, Moffatt's, Elliott's, and Hallock Furniture on right.
West State St., Looking East from Ashton Bldg., Rockford, Ill.
Allison's and C. F. Henry's on the left; Hayes Dentists and Hotel National on the right.
Warren Carlson
Born February 26, 1916, Warren Carlson served in the U.S Army Air Corps from 1941 to 1945 as a pilot. He died April 23, 2010.
W. State St., Rockford, Ill.
On the left there are signs for a Ladies' Tailors, Ashton's, and C. F. Henry in the second block; on the right are signs for a Dentist, Harvester Havana Cigars Smoke Shop, and a Hotel sign.
View West State Street
Streetcars, buggies, and automobiles with the Riverside Cafe on the left.
View on S. Main St., Rockford, Ill.
With Connecticut Insurance Co. building towards the right.
V. Stewart & Jeanette Fisher
V. Stewart Fisher was born in 1918 and enlisted in the Army during World War II. He died October 7, 2005. Jeanette Fisher, born May 1917, volunteered as a nurse in 1943. She died November 21, 2012.
United States Post Office, Rockford, Illinois
Black and white drawing of the building. "Gilbert A. Johnson of Peterson & Johnson Architects, Rockford, Ill., was selected as Architect by the United States Treasury Department June 17, 1931. Contracts were awarded March 31, 1932."
U.S. Post Office - Rockford, Illinois
The imposing edifice emblazoned with "United States Post Office," with its ten-columned front and US flag atop.
Trust Building, Rockford, Ill.
Stand-alone structure with US flag on roof.
Thomas Harker
Born August 6, 1919, Thomas Harker joined the Army Air Corps as a pilot. He died April 29, 2013.
Thomas D. Gilbert
Born January 19, 1921, Thomas D. Gilbert enlisted in the Air Force from 1942 to 1944 as radio operator. He spent time in the Nazi prisoner of war camp Stalag 17B in Austria. He died April 9, 1998.
The Salad Bowl.
Color photo of the Salad Bowl, 4321 W. State St., with four people on the lawn in front, three seated women and a man standing behind. "Dine with the Beasley's, Bill and Jessie. Home of golden fried chicken. More than 30 kinds of food on our…
The Brown Building - Rockford, Ill.
Black and white photograph displaying the structures' two turrets with a horse and buggy and a bicycle in front.
Talcott Bldg., Rockford, Ill.
With Woolworth's 5 and 10 Cent Store and Arcade & Billiards lower right.
Stanton Ragnar Olson
Born January 16, 1923, Stanton R. Olson joined the Air Force from 1942 to 1945 as a navigator. He remained in the reserves and was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. He died October 7, 2001.
South Main Street. Rockford, Ill.
Depicting the New York Life Building with Knapp, Barnes & Co. Loans & Real Estate.
South Main Street Looking South, Rockford, Ill.
View looking down on the street with a pool hall and E. & W.'s on the left and a hotel on the right.
South Main Street looking North, Rockford, Ill.
A nighttime neon-lit street scene with Rockford Dry Goods and the Coronado Theatre on the left, and Masters Shoe Company, Busch Jewelers, and Woolworth's on the right.
South Main Street along River Rockford Illinois
Color photo showing an unpaved path above the banks of the Rock River.
South Main St. looking North, Rockford, Ill.
With office supplies sign on the left; The E. & W., the Walk Pool hall, and Scher Tailors on the right.
Scene on North Main Street, Rockford, Ill.
Elevated street view with the river in the distance.
S. Main St. north from Morgan St., Rockford, Ill.
Color graphic rendering of street lined with trees and telephone poles.
S. Main St. looking South, Rockford, Ill.
T. J. Mannix Meat and a hotel on the right.
S. H. Kress & Co., Rockford, Ill.
Color rendering of the S. H. Kress & Co. store.
Russell Sanden
Born November 17, 1924, Russell Sanden was drafted June 1943 into the Air Force as a turret ball gunner. He was discharged November 1945. He died March 18, 2004.
Russell Peacock
Born January 21, 1925, Russell Peacock enlisted in 1943 joining the Army Air Corps as a top turret gunner. Died November 19, 2002.
Rockford, Ill., Trust Building
Candy Kitchen lower left, people on the sidewalks, and bicycles lower right.
Rockford, Ill. West State St., looking East.
Rockford Abstract Company on the far left; C. F. Henry's in the second block.
Rockford Trust Building, Rockford, Ill.
Color graphic rendering of the Trust building with trolley cars in the streets.
Rockford Trust Building
This card is in a booklet stamped "Souvenir Letter: Views of Rockford, Ill." This depicts the Trust building's seven impressive floors.
Rockford Elks' New Club House
This card is in a booklet stamped "Souvenir Letter: Views of Rockford, Ill." This depicts the Elk's two-story structure with a US flag on the roof.
Robert Travis Robertson
Born October 19, 1924, Robert T. Robertson was drafted in 1942 into the Army Air Force. He died January 6, 2002
Robert Persinger
Born September 29, 1923, Robert Persinger was drafted in 1943 and became an Army tank commander. Persinger helped liberate the Ebensee Concentration Camp in Austria. He was discharged October 29, 1945. Persinger died November 19, 2018.
Robert Lucas
Born August 21, 1921, Robert Lucas was drafted into the Airforce in August 1942 as a radio operator. He was discharged in August 1945. He died March 17, 2012.