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Greetings from Camp Grant Illinois
Colorful postcard with soldiers standing before a US flag top left and other camp scenes depicted within the letters of the words "Camp Grant." Postmarked Rockford IL on December 18, 1942.
"Review" - Camp Grant, Ill.
Holding rifles, lines of soldiers in front of a building watch a military band in the forefront.
U.S. National Army - Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL. A workout on the parade ground. #2012
A group of soldiers running with camp buildings in the background. Postmarked Rockford IL Grant Branch on July 3, 1918.
"On Review", Camp Grant, Ill.
Contained in a souvenir booklet labeled "Set of Photographic Post Cards, Camp Grant, Illinois." Postmarked Rockford IL on June 3, 1942. This card depicts soldiers marching in units on a field with barracks in the background.
Typical Barracks, Camp Grant, Ill.
Contained in a souvenir booklet labeled "Set of Photographic Post Cards, Camp Grant, Illinois." Postmarked Rockford IL on June 3, 1942. This card depicts two rows of barracks, one on the left and one on the right, with a sidewalk separating them.
Issuing Initial Outfit - Recruit Reception Center, Camp Grant, Ill.
Contained in a souvenir booklet labeled "Set of Photographic Post Cards, Camp Grant, Illinois." Postmarked Rockford IL on June 3, 1942. This card depicts recent recruits being assisted with their new uniforms.
Recruit Reception Center sign, Camp Grant, Ill.
Contained in a souvenir booklet labeled "Set of Photographic Post Cards, Camp Grant, Illinois." Postmarked Rockford IL on June 3, 1942. This card depicts two soldiers with rifles on either side of a sign reading, "Recruit Reception Center. U.S. Army.…
Collage #1 of photos, Camp Grant, Ill.
Contained in a souvenir booklet labeled "Set of Photographic Post Cards, Camp Grant, Illinois." Postmarked Rockford IL on June 3, 1942. This card depicts various scenes of camp life.
Collage #2 of photos, Camp Grant, Ill.
Contained in a souvenir booklet labeled "Set of Photographic Post Cards, Camp Grant, Illinois." Postmarked Rockford IL on June 3, 1942. This card depicts more scenes of varied camp life.
Initial Welcome and Instructions - Recruit Reception Area, Camp Grant, Ill.
Contained in a souvenir booklet labeled "Set of Photographic Post Cards, Camp Grant, Illinois." Postmarked Rockford IL on June 3, 1942. This card depicts rows of new civilian recruits mostly in coats and ties. A sign on the wall between the windows…
Aptitude Tests - Recruit Reception Center, Camp Grant, Ill.
Contained in a souvenir booklet labeled "Set of Photographic Post Cards, Camp Grant, Illinois." Postmarked Rockford IL on June 3, 1942. This card depicts new recruits on benches while soldiers hand out paperwork for testing.
Arrival at Recruit Reception Center, Camp Grant, Ill.
Contained in a souvenir booklet labeled "Set of Photographic Post Cards, Camp Grant, Illinois." Postmarked Rockford IL on June 3, 1942. This card depicts an assembly of civilian recruits with their bags disembarking from trains.
Recruit Reception Center, Camp Grant, Ill.
Contained in a souvenir booklet labeled "Set of Photographic Post Cards, Camp Grant, Illinois." Postmarked Rockford IL on June 3, 1942. This card depicts an aerial view of the Camp Grant complex of buildings and land.
"Recreation - It's lots of fun dancing." Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Soldiers stepping and dancing while one of them provides music on a violin. Postmarked Rockford IL Grant Branch in July 1918.
"Headquarters Troops" - National Army, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
A group of 27 soldiers, 10 seated and 17 standing behind, with a barracks in the background. Postmarked Rockford IL Grant Branch on August 25, 1918 at 3:00 AM.
"Hospital Unit" - Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Two-story structure flying a US flag and a medic cross flag, with several men out front and an ambulance parked to one side on the right.
Untitled - building construction, Camp Grant
A building going up has several workers on the roof, many boards leaning up against the outside, and a small group of people watching.
One of Sixty Wards, Base Hospital, Camp Grant, Ill.
Looking down the center aisle of a hospital unit, with soldiers in beds on either side attended by nurses and doctors. An African American nurse stands next to a bed at the right.
West Side Skyline
View across Rock River from the News Tower showing the C.T.U. Building on the West side bank, a boat in the river, and cars on the State Street bridge.
Looking West on State Street, Rockford, Ill.
Buildings on the right from near to far are Worsham's, Deming's, Kepner's Shoes - with a US flag on its roof, Ashton's, and Armstrong Clothes.
3682. The Armory, Rockford, Ill.
The Majestic Theatre is pictured with the Knight Building to the left with an overhanging "Cleaners and Dyers" sign. Several women are seen walking on the sidewalk. There is an indiscernible postmark.
"Transfer Corner," Rockford, Ill.
Looking up the street, with pedestrians on both sides and a trolley in the street. Dunn Drug Co. is on the left and Elisha L. Thayer and Brother, Wortham's, Deming's, and C.F. Henry's are on the right.
Bird's Eye View, looking North, Rockford, Ill.
With the Rock River beyond the buildings and horse and buggies in the street.
Aerial view of business section and Rock River bridges
This view is as seen from the Amerock Building. The Lorden Storage building is in the lower, mid-right foreground and the News Tower is across the Rock River to the right in the middle distance.
Air View, Rockford, Illinois
A view depicting four motor bridges and one railroad bridge (very bottom) across the Rock River.
Downtown Section, Rockford, Ill. - 44
A view looking North showing the Downtown district on the left, with three bridges spanning the Rock River.
Downtown Section, Rockford, Ill. - 44
A view looking North showing the Downtown district on the left, with three bridges spanning the Rock River. On back: "Rockford is the seat of Winnebago County. It is the second largest producer of machine tools in the nation. Founded in 1834,…
Bird's-eye View looking towards Chestnut St. Bridge at night, Rockford, Ill.
A graphic rendering with a moon peeking through clouds to illuminate the city's buildings on both sides of the Rock River.
Aeroplane View of Rockford, Ill.
Aerial view of Rockford's buildings on both sides of the Rock River. Two of the city's bridges are in the scene.
West Side Manufacturing District, Rockford, Ill.
Black and White depiction of buildings across the Rock River, with two large smokestacks in view and a bridge far left. This card is postmarked July 13, 1916.
Untitled [industrial area]
Black and White photo of manufacturing buildings on both sides of the Rock River boasting several large smokestacks and railroad tracks far right. What looks to be Ward Pump Company is in the middle foreground.
North from Court House, Rockford, Ill.
Several churches and their towers and spires rise amid the city's buildings in this view. This card is postmarked from Barrington IL on July 13, 1907.
Scenic View West Side, Rockford, Ill.
Colorful depiction of West Side buildings across the Rock River with tree tops in view lower left.
Rockford in 1855
Color drawing of rustic buildings and horses and wagons on a dirt street. This card is postmarked from Eagle River WI on March 5, 1968.
View from Girder Bridge, Rockford, Ill.
Looking across the Rock River at Rockford Wholesale Grocery Company, E. S. Gregory, Uneeda Biscuit, and Red Line Transfer-Storage. A boat is at the bank in front of this row of buildings.
3701. Bird's-Eye View of Rockford, Ill.
View of building tops with the Rock River in the middle distance and the other side of the river at the top. This card seems to be postmarked either June or July of 1916.
Birds Eye View looking South
Black and White depiction of buildings with the Rock River in the center. This card is postmarked November 27, 1907
Bird's-Eye View of Rockford, Ill.
Aerial color view of buildings on both East and West sides of the Rock River.
Bird's Eye View looking South [B&W]
Black and White depiction of Rockford's downtown areas with the Rock River in the middle. This card is postmarked January 9, 1905.
Scene north-west from Tower of City Hall, Rockford, Ill.
Color graphic rendering of aerial view of the city's building tops showing many areas of trees that gave the region its moniker of the "Forest City."
Mandarin Garden - 121 North Wyman - Rockford, Illinois
Depicts dining tables "inside of main entrance and staircase to private banquet room." Also on front: "Air Conditioned for your comfort." On back: "Connoisseurs of good food. Come to Mandarin Garden where Rockford's Choicest Chinese and American…
Rockford Gas Light & Coke Co., 1907, Rockford, Ill.
Color depiction of this light-stoned corner building. This card is postmarked April 27, 1911.
Public Library at Night, Rockford, Ill.
Library building with its dome and US flag on the roof with lighted windows and streetlamps.
Factory District at Night, Rockford, Ill.
Image of lighted buildings at night with a moon casting its glow on the Rock River.
South Main Street, looking North at Night, Rockford, Ill.
View looking up the street's trolley tracks with lighted buildings on both sides, pedestrians, buggies, and bicyclists.
Black Hawk Park by Moonlight, Rockford, Ill.
Depicts the fields, trees, and the moon shining down on the Rock River.
Lagoon, Swiss Cottage at Night, Rockford, Ill.
Tinker Swiss Cottage with its lighted windows and its lagoon below.
Tinker Cottage and Ill. Central R.R. Station at night, Rockford, Ill.
Tinker Swiss Cottage on the right with the Illinois Central Railway Station in the distance at left.
Arch Bridge, Fair Grounds Park at night, Rockford, Ill.
The stone bridge is to the left and Fair Grounds Park spreads out to the right.
Ralph Emerson Residence at night, Rockford, Ill.
Huge, beautiful home to the right with trees and landscaped grounds in front.