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Illinois National Guard Armory, Rockford, Illlinois
A "C. T. Art-Colortone" view of a Waldsmith photo of the Armory building.
Illinois National Guard Armory, Rockford, Ill. [B&W]
A slightly more side to front black and white photo of the Armory building.
Illinois National Guard Armory, Rockford, Ill.
A color graphic representation of the structure with a mailbox in front.
Illinois National Bank & Trust Co., Rockford, lll.
Side of the Illinois National Bank & Trust building prominently featuring its "Drive In Banking" facilities.
Hilda Wills
Born December 23, 1920, Hilda Wills became a welder during World War II. She died April 21, 2001.
Herman Jerome Johnson
Born May 17, 1926, Herman Johnson served as an electrician in the Navy from the spring of 1944 to July 1946. He died December 5, 2009.
Helen Robertson Williams
Born 1925, Helen Robertson Williams became a recruiter for the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, a unit of the U.S. Naval Reserve) in 1945. She was discharged in March of 1946.
Helen Kunz
Born May 24, 1922, Helen Kunz was a civilian and the wife of William Kunz who served in the Army. She died June 29, 2018.
Hebner's Gift Shop
A color graphic rendering of Hebner's, 4339 W. State Street. "Stop and see us, we are on Highway 20, one mile west of the city limits, end of Ingersoll Park."
Heart of Business District, W. State St. looking East, Rockford, Ill.
C. F. Henry Clothing Co. is bottom left; on the right is Allen's, W. and F. Furniture Co., and the Republic Building in the far distance across the river.
Harry B. Burpee Bldg.
People outside examining fire damage; Heller & Livingston to the right.
Glen Peacock
Born November 25, 1919, Glen Peacock was drafted into the Army infantry in 1941 and discharged in 1946. He died June 16, 2011.
Glen Barnes
Born August 1913, Glen Barnes served in the Air Force from 1941 to 1945 as a Ball Gunner. He died November 2, 2013.
General View of Fair Grounds Park
This card is in a booklet stamped "Souvenir Letter: Views of Rockford, Ill." The Fair Grounds are intersected by roadways and a stream with a bridge.
G. A. R. Memorial Hall
This card is in a booklet stamped "Souvenir Letter: Views of Rockford, Ill." This depicts Memorial Hall with its four-columned portico.
Fred G. (Ted) Nott
Born in 1920, Fred Nott (also known as Ted Nott), joined the Air Force from 1943 to 1946. He died May 13, 2000.
Frank Wilson
Frank Rodney Wilson was born October 14, 1923. He enlisted in the Army Air Force in 1941 and was discharged in 1945.
Floyd Swenson
Born February 5, 1907, Floyd Swenson was an Army engineer, drafted in 1942. He was discharged in 1946. He died December 14,1995.
Everett Tuttle
Born in 1923, Everett Tuttle was drafted in 1942 into the Army Air Force, becoming part of a weather crew. He was discharged in 1946. He died June 29, 2018.
Ernest S. Stolp, Jr.
Born April 18, 1921, Ernest S. Stolp joined the Army Air force in 1942 and was discharged Dec. 13, 1945. He died November 19, 2006.
Entrance to Orpheum Theatre, Rockford, Ill.
Elegant outside view sporting an ad sign on the right dated November 9, 1908.
Elmer L. Wilt
Born October 5, 1924, Elmer L. Wilt enlisted in 1942 as an Army Air Force pilot. He was discharged December 5, 1945. He died August 4, 2015.
Elmer Hooper
Born July 12, 1924 , Elmer Hooper was trained as an Air Force tail gunner. He died February 14, 2008.
Earl John Vogelpohl
Born July 18, 1924, Earl John Vogelpohl was drafted in 1943 and served as a Navy radio operator. He died April 30, 2002.
Earl Hutchinson
Born December 4, 1921, Earl Hutchinson was drafted into the Army. He died November 8, 2001.
Dwight W. Conrad
Born May 7, 1919, Dwight W. Conrad served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945. He died January 15, 1998.
Dr. Robert Heerens
Born July 1915, Dr. Robert Heerens became a hospital doctor with the Marines. He died October 19, 2014.
Donald W. Owens
Born February 4, 1919, Donald W. Owens joined the Army Anti Tank Battalion in April of 1941. He was discharged in July 1945. He died September 27, 2009.
Coronado Theatre - Barton Organ
Majestic view of the theater's white and gold organ. On the back: "The Grande Barton Theatre Pipe Organ (4 manuals, 17 ranks) opened the Coronado Theatre, Rockford, Illinois in 1927. Restored in 1971, it is maintained by the Land of Lincoln Theatre…
Coronado Theatre
Exterior of the Coronado Theatre; marquee reads "Jane Withers 'Ginger' O P Heggie
Corner State and Main, "Rockford Hub", Rockford, Illinois.
From West State Street looking north on Main Street: on the left, Rockford Dry Goods Co., Kress', and the Coronado Theatre in the distance; Mason's, Doran's, and the Palace Theatre on the right.
City Hall
This card is in a booklet stamped "Souvenir Letter: Views of Rockford, Ill." This depicts the City Hall's three-story structure with a clock tower.
Charles W. Staley
Born October 8, 1920, Charles W. Staley enlisted in the Army Air Corps in January 1941. He died October 31, 2010.
Charles Nelson
Born May 19, 1922, Charles Nelson was drafted in December 1942 into the Army Air Force. He died September 21, 2013.
Carl Edward Lind
Born about 1924, Carl E. Lind enlisted in the Airforce as navigator in July 1943. He was discharged in June 1945. Carl died January 9, 2019.
Bruno Stasica
Born September 22, 1921, Bruno Stasica joined the Army in 1942 and then applied to the Army Air Force, ultimately becoming a paratrooper. He was discharged in 1946. He died May 15, 2007.
At the corner of State & Main Sts., Rockford, Ill.
With horse and buggies/wagons and a trolley in the street, C. F. Henry Clothing Co. is on the left and Rockford National Bank, with its "clock" sign, is on the right.
Ashton Building, Rockford, Ill.
Corner building with street car and horse and buggies in the streets.
Armory - Rockford, Illinois [B&W]
Black and white photograph of the Armory building with "March 7 - 47" written on the back.
Along Main St., Rockford, Ill. [B&W]
Black and white image with a woman in white on the sidewalk.