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Grazing Animals
Animals graze in a wooded area. The location of this scene is unknown.
Group by the River
A group of ten male and female adults and one boy pose by a river holding a "seine," a large, weighted fishing net. One woman holds a shotgun over her shoulder. It is unclear where this photograph was taken.
Group of Actors/Performers
A large group of performers pose on stage for this photograph. They may be on the stage of the Grand Opera House on Wyman Street. However, there were several other performance venues at the time: the Bijou, the Mendelssohn Club, and the Sveas Soner,…
Group of Actors/Performers
A large group of performers pose on stage for this photograph. They may be on the stage of the Grand Opera House on Wyman Street. However, there were several other performance venues at the time: the Bijou, the Mendelssohn Club, and the Sveas Soner,…
Group of Actors/Performers in Minstrel Show
A large group of performers pose on stage for this photograph. Some are in black face. This may be the stage of the Grand Opera House on N. Wyman Street. However, there were several other performance venues at the time: the Bijou, the Mendelssohn…
Guitar and Mandolin Quartet
On stage comprising the (2) guitar(s) and (2) mandolin(s) quartet are Carl Ross, L. Harold Clark, Bert Parmele, and H. W. Williams. In 1902, professional musicians in Rockford formed the Rockford Musical Association, an affiliate of the American…
Guitar and Mandolin Quartet
On stage comprising the (2) guitar(s) and (2) mandolin(s) quartet are Bert Parmele, Carl Ross, L. Harold Clark, and H. W. Wililams. In 1902, professional musicians in Rockford formed the Rockford Musical Association, an affiliate of the American…
Hanging Scaffold at the Winnebago County Courthouse
This photograph, taken on Elm Street looking west, shows preparation for a hanging adjacent to the courthouse. St. Mary's Oratory at 517 Elm Street appears in the background just left of center. The crowd may be gathering prior to the hanging of…
Hanging Scaffold at the Winnebago County Courthouse
This photograph, taken from the corner of Church and Elm Streets looking northwest, shows preparation for a hanging adjacent to the courthouse. The crowd may be gathering prior to the hanging of Clinton St. Clair on April 15, 1910, on the grounds of…
Hanging Scaffold for Winnebago County
This photograph may have been taken prior to the hanging of Clinton St. Clair on April 15, 1910 on the grounds of the County Jail and Courthouse. St. Clair's hanging was the fourth and last hanging in Winnebago County. The other three hangings took…
Harlem Avenue Riverfront Homes
This photograph may have been taken from the Sinnissippi Park area looking west across the Rock River at the homes built on Harlem Avenue (National Avenue and Harlem Boulevard).
Harlem Avenue View
This photograph looks west across the Rock River at Harlem Avenue (National Avenue) homes. Railroad tracks run in the foreground and cross a small bridge. This photo may have been taken from what would become the Sinnissippi Park bluffs north of…
Harvesting Tobacco
A family works together to harvest tobacco leaves for drying. A bundle of tobacco sticks sit just left of center. The leaves are hung from the stick, transferred to the wagon and then taken to the drying barn. It is unclear where this photograph was…
Haskell Park Fountain
Dr. George S. Haskell and his brother-in-law, John Edwards, donated the land for Haskell Park, which was formally known as the West Side Public Square. The fountain supposedly was built over a Native American burial ground.
Home Interior: Late Victorian or Early Modern
This interior photograph shows parts of two rooms. The lighting is electric. Several plants are on display around the room as well as artwork on the walls. The location and the homeowner's name are unknown. An additional photo of a home interior can…
Home Interior: Man Reading a Newspaper
A well-dressed man sits quietly, intently perusing a newspaper in his lap while a dog lays on a rug near his feet. The lighting is electric. Several plants are on display around the room as well as artwork on the walls. The location and the man's…
Horse in Front of Blanket
It is highly likely that the horse in this photograph was owned by Fred Moffatt, owner of Moffatt Cigar Co., located at 212 W. State Street. Moffatt was also the owner of a number of pacer and trotter horses. Horse racing was a very popular sport in…
Horse in Front of Blanket
It is highly likely that the horse in this photograph was owned by Fred Moffatt, owner of Moffatt Cigar Co., located at 212 W. State Street. Moffatt was also the owner of a number of pacer and trotter horses. Horse racing was a very popular sport in…
Horse in Front of Blanket with Man
It is highly likely that the horse in this photograph was owned by Fred Moffatt, owner of Moffatt Cigar Co., located at 212 W. State Street. Moffatt was also the owner of a number of pacer and trotter horses. Horse racing was a very popular sport in…
Horse-drawn Carriage on the Bridge
A horse-drawn carriage moves across this bridge from left to right. Pedestrians are also present on the bridge and another bridge is visible in the background. A small canoe with two paddlers can be seen to the right. It is unclear which Rock River…
Horse-drawn Steam Fire Engine
This may be a Silsby horse-drawn steam fire engine being demonstrated. The need for high-volume water pumps to extinguish urban and industrial fires was the impetus for this innovation. The steam boiler drove a turbine which in turn drove a water…
Horse-drawn Steam Fire Engine
This may be a Silsby horse-drawn steam fire engine being demonstrated. The need for high-volume water pumps to extinguish urban and industrial fires was the impetus for this innovation. The steam boiler drove a turbine which in turn drove a water…
Hot Air Balloon Ascension
A large crowd has gathered to watch as a hot air balloon is being inflated for flight. There are what appear to be homes and some larger exposition-type buildings in the background. Ballooning was not an uncommon sight in the late 1890s and early…
Hot Air Balloon Ascension
A large crowd has gathered to watch a single balloonist ascend above them, not an uncommon sight in the late 1890s and early 1900s. For example, on August 20, 1899, Madame Louise De Leon, wife of local Professor Hoffman, ascended from Harlem Park…
Hot Air Balloon Inflation and Fire Department Carriage
A fire carriage sits close to a hot air balloon, which lays on its side as a crowd gathers. There are buildings in the distant background. Ballooning was not an uncommon sight in the late 1890s and early 1900s. For example, on August 20, 1899, Madame…
Hunter with Two Dogs
A hunter with a shotgun stands in a barren field with his two dogs looking for birds. This photograph was taken in a rural area with farm fields apparently in autumn. The same hunter and dogs can be viewed in photo 88.122.809.
Hunter with Two Dogs
In this photograph, taken in a rural area with farm fields, a hunter aims his shotgun across a field while two dogs patiently standby hoping to fetch a downed bird.
Hunting and Fishing Party
Two men sit on the porch of a large "lodge" apparently discussing a shotgun one of the men is holding. Fishing poles and oars lean against the exterior wall in the background. It is unclear where this photograph was taken.
Huntress Takes Five Rabbits
A woman dressed in warm clothes and holding a shotgun stands at the center of this photograph with five rabbits displayed around her in this wintry scene.
Illinois Central Railroad Depot
The Illinois Central Railroad Depot on South Main Street is in the center of this photograph. A horse and buggy appear to be waiting for a train to arrive.
Illinois Central Railroad Trestle Bridge and National Sugar and Syrup Co.
This photograph was taken looking north from a bluff on the west side of the Rock River. The Chicago & Iowa Railway tracks are in the foreground. The Illinois Central Railroad trestle bridge appears in the background with the National Sugar and Syrup…
Indoor Meeting/Social Gathering of Men
This large group of men appears to be gathering for a dinner and meeting in an indoor conference room. The dress is formal tuxedos of the day.
Interior of the Grand Opera House
This photograph was taken during an amateur show at the Grand Opera House. The performers were L. Harold Clark, Mayme Axt, Mrs. Robert Porter, and Carl Ross. The Opera House opened on November 11, 1881 on Wyman Street. (Reference - Sinnissippi Sage,…
J. B. Whitehead and His Buggy
Three buggies and drivers sit in front of the Fairgrounds Park Exposition Hall. J. B. Whitehead, founder of a real estate company in 1891 that is still in existence in Rockford today, occupies the buggy at the far right.
Kent Creek
This photograph looks west up what appears to be Kent Creek. What seems to be a large barn sits to the left. It is unclear where on Kent Creek this photo was taken.
Kent Creek
This photograph looks west up Kent Creek. Railroad tracks parallel the creek on the far right. A constructed path on the left follows the creek's course. This photograph may have been taken above Tinker Swiss Cottage.
Kent Creek Fountain at the Illinois Central Station
A fountain is spraying a light mist of water at depot level from Kent Creek in this summer-like setting at the Illinois Central Depot looking west. A train is stopped at the station. It is unclear what the fountain is being used for. This photograph…
Kent Creek Fountain at the Illinois Central Station
Kent Creek is visible in this wintry view at the Illinois Central Railroad station on South Main Street. The creek supplies water for the "fountain" at the top center that is spraying a light mist that is freezing. It is unclear what the fountain is…
Kent Creek Fountain at the Illinois Central Station
Kent Creek is visible in this winter view at the Illinois Central Railroad station on South Main Street. A "fountain" at the top center is spraying a light mist of water from the creek that is freezing back down to water level. This photograph was…
Kent Creek Fountain at the Illinois Central Station
Kent Creek is visible in this winter view looking west at the Illinois Central Railroad station on South Main Street. The creek supplies water to the "fountain" at the center, which is spraying a light mist of water that is freezing. The depot is…
Kent Creek Fountain at the Illinois Central Station
Kent Creek is visible in this winter view looking west at the Illinois Central Railroad station on South Main Street. The creek supplies water to the "fountain" at the center, which is spraying a light mist of water that is freezing. The depot is…
Landscape Close-Up
This photograph appears to show a slender tree near the front of a cave-like opening in the rock. The location of this outdoor scene is unknown.
Large Banner-draped Auditorium
A large two-story auditorium is draped with flag-themed banners along with a "Charity" sign dominating the visual field. The location of this auditorium as well as the occasion are unknown.
Large Group of Performers in Costume
A large group of seated and standing male and female performers appear in costume in this photograph on a multi-level stand in front of a large stained glass window. It is unclear where this photograph was taken. One performer stands at the center at…
Large Home
This large two-story home is screened by several trees in the foreground on what appears to be a large lot. It is unclear where this house was located, who designed it, and the names of the owners.
Large Home
This large two-story home is screened by several trees in the foreground on what appears to be a large lot. A woman stands in the yard (right) by the front porch. It is unclear where this house was located, who designed it, and the names of the…
Large Smokestack
This photograph shows a large smokestack set in a wooded clearing. There appear to be some buildings in the background but they are unidentifiable. This seems to symbolize the height of Industrial Age progress in Rockford Illinois. It is unclear…
Large Three-Story Hospital Building
Possibly a hospital, a large, unidentified three-story building with a main entry just left of center and a cross at the peak of the roofline is the subject of this photograph. It is unclear if this photo was taken in Rockford.
Large Trestle Bridge
It is unclear if this large trestle bridge is over the Rock River or Kishwaukee River. It does not appear to be one of the railroad bridges that crossed the Rock River close to the Fordham Dam. This bridge may not be in existence currently. …
Launch of the Steamship Arrow
The Arrow, Rockford's first public steamboat, was launched on the Rock River in 1885 and served well until sinking in 1900. This photograph looks north up the Rock River. The boat was launched next to Fred G. Shoudy's Wholesale grocery business at…