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D. J. Stewart & Co.
This photograph depicts the high-ceilinged interior of D. J. Stewart & Company, located at 115 S. Main St., in a building that was originally erected in 1890.
Western Union Office.
This photograph shows busy employees at the Western Union Telegraph Co. office, located at 216 S. Main Street.
National Mirror Works Interior.
This black and white photograph depicts the interior of the National Mirror Works, 1925 Kishwaukee St., Rockford IL. Two employees (right) are at work while a man in suspenders and tie (left), perhaps a manager or supervisor, observes.
Interior of National Mirror Works.
A photograph displaying National Mirror Works' interior at 1925 Kishwaukee St. in Rockford IL. Three men are at work at the rear of the shop (center) and a 1940s vintage automobile is parked behind them.
Woodward Governor Water Wheel Governors.
The machines depicted in this photograph represent electrical generating water wheel governors used by Rockford Electric Company in the 1920's and made by Woodward Governor. The two men on the left are unidentified; the person on the right is Robert…
Home Savings and Loans Association of Rockford.
A black and white nighttime shot of the Home Savings and Loan Association building located at 1107 E. State Street.
Johnny-On-The-Spot Laundry Cleaners.
This color photograph shows the spiffy Johnny-On-The-Spot Laundry Cleaners, which actually had multiple locations: 1222 Broadway; North Towne Shopping Center; corner of Charles Street and 20th Street; and Newburg and Alpine Roads.
Alpine State Bank.
A view depicting the Alpine State Bank building, 4401 Highcrest Center, near the corner of North Alpine and Highcrest Roads, on Rockford's east side, looking west from Alpine Road.
Ferm Dairy.
(Left to Right) Dawn Smith and Mrs. Ray Daniel hold a community award presented to Ferm Dairy, standing next to Alex Ferm and Ray Daniel. Ferm Dairy Inc. was located at 1411 9th Street, Rockford, IL. Also see photo 85.155.4a.
Gears on Display.
This black and white photograph shows many different gears of various shapes, sizes, and colors. In the upper right, a hand is lifting up one of the gears. "Beaver Gear (Centennial) - 3 1/2 in. wide" is penciled on the photo's back.
Fleet of Ferm Dairy Trucks.
This photograph displays a fleet of eleven trucks, each with a driver, parked in front of the Ferm Dairy garage. Ferm Dairy was located at 1411 9th St. in Rockford IL.
Interior, St. Mary's Chapel, Camp Grant, Illinois
Depicts soldiers in pews at a service.
Interior, Emmanuel Chapel, Camp Grant, Illinois
Depicts men gathered for a church service.
Dyke Room, Hotel Nelson.
A photograph showing the interior of the Dyke Room at the Hotel Nelson, located at 306 S. Main Street. Above the bar is artwork depicting windmills, and the wine lists on the tables identify the location as the Hotel Nelson's Drake Room.
Bank Grand Opening.
The expansive marbled hall in this photograph is festooned with flowers. The back of the photo is labeled "Bank - Grand Opening," but it fails to mention the date or the bank's name.
Dining Room.
This black and white photograph depicts the inside of an unidentified restaurant's dining area.
Coronado Theatre.
This photograph displays the ornate lobby of the Coronado Theatre, 314 N. Main St., Rockford IL. On the left is a board showing theater attractions.
Portrait of a Peach.
This professional portrait may be of Mildred McAuley (Warwick), originally from Canada, born October 28, 1922. A right-hander, Mildred played third base for the Rockford Peaches in 1943 and '44. Known as "Millie," she passed away on December 9,…
Illinois Bell Telephone Company.
A black and white photograph showing a seated telephone company employee overseen by a supervisor. The Illinois Bell Telephone Co. was located at 216 N. Main Street in downtown Rockford IL.
Woodward Governor Delegation in Germany.
A black and white photograph of four unidentified men from Woodward Governor in Germany. A Woodward Governor machine is visible in the background behind the men, and other devices occupy a table in the forefront that boasts a floral arrangement in…
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rockford, Illinois.
Color photograph of St. Mary's Catholic Church, located on South Winnebago and Elm Streets, showing cars in the street (perhaps from the 1940s) and a Gulf gas station across the street. On the back: "The cornerstone of this beautiful church was laid…
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Rockford, Illinois.
Frontal photograph of the church, located at North Church Street and Park Avenue, with a person on the sidewalk looking up at the building. On the back: "One of the many beautiful churches of the city."
Second Congregational Church, Rockford, Illinois.
A view looking southwest at the church with 1950s cars parked on two sides and people on the sidewalks. The church is located at North Church Street and Park Avenue. On back: "Original church founded 1849. Present church built 1891. Gordon Chapel…
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.
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.
Administration Building of American Cabinet Hardware Corp.
A rendering by Johnson & Johnson, a Chicago based architectural firm, depicting American Cabinet Hardware Corporation's administration building.
Drawing of Amerock's Auburn Plant.
Johnson & Johnson, an engineering and architectural firm in Chicago, created this rendering of Amerock Corporation's Auburn Street facility in Rockford IL.
Unknown Office Interior.
This appears to be a much cleaner and clearer black and white reprint of photo 2016.1.24b showing an unknown business office with several men working at their desks.
Architectural Drawing, Woodward Governor Co.
This architectural drawing, rendered by the Kresselt Company (lower right corner), shows the Woodward Governor Company within an industrial cityscape, possibly in its Mill St. at S. Wyman address.
E & W Clothing House.
View of the store front and display windows of E & W Clothing House, located at 118-124 S. Main Street.
Hassell & Cramer in Canada.
Bert Hassell (left) and Parker Shorty Cramer (right) pose before their airplane, the Greater Rockford, in Cochrane, Ontario. The caption from Hassell's autobiography, A Viking with Wings (1987, p. 81) states, "After a day's layover, with the Greater…
Mattison Machine Works Interior.
A black and white photograph depicting the interior of Mattison Machine Works. Men in ties and hats stand in wood shavings and saw dust on the factory floor in front of a machine. One man with a long beard, probably a worker, stands in the back…
Base Hospital Band - Camp Grant
The photo, dated Nov. 1918, shows a 33-piece band and leader.
Howard Colman's Wedding Photograph.
A black and white photograph showing a young, bespectacled Howard Colman (1873-1942) on the day he married Bertha Maguire, June 17, 1902. In Jon Lundin's book Master Inventor (2006, p. 336), Lundin states, "After a honeymoon in Alaska, the Colmans…
Emerson Manufacturing Company.
A group of men and women in formal business attire pose on the steps of the Emerson Manufacturing Company office at 601 S. Main Street. Railroad boxcars can be seen to the left.
C. M. & G. Railroad Office.
A photograph depicting two men and a woman in the C. M. & G. (Chicago, Milwaukee, & Gary) Railway office in the 800 block of 7th Street.
Rockford, Ill. City Hall
This postcard shows the City Hall building, built in 1907 at 126 S. 1st Street, with a view looking east down tree-lined Walnut Street.
Rockford, Ill. City Hall
This black and white photograph depicts a view similar to postcard 85.109(I).518, showing the City Hall building, built in 1907, at 126 S. 1st Street. City Hall is at the corner of S. 1st and Walnut Streets, and this view looks east down Walnut.
Rockford Sanitary District
This color rendering depicts the Rockford Sanitary District, 3300 Kishwaukee, Rockford, Illinois. On the back: "Rockford, 85 miles northwest of Chicago, is the third largest city in the state. It is located in the heart of a rich agriculture and…
Rockford Peaches, 1952.
A photograph of seven team members (note the difference in uniforms from older photos) with an unidentified gentleman on the left and perhaps a chaperone on the right.
Public Library, Rockford, Ill. - 12
Color portrait of the Rockford Public Library building sporting a columned entrance and dome.
A Modern U.S. Army Camp
With tents in the background, soldiers march on the grounds in front.
National Lock Co. Addition.
The front of this photograph states, "National Lock Co. Addition. Security Building Co. Contractors, Rockford. Weiss and Niestadt Architects, Chicago. Work started March 1, 1925. Picture taken 4/24/25." The plant's main structure at 7th St. and 18th…
Flag Raising, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. [double-size]
Dated September 4, 1917, this panoramic view shows men on the grounds and others on the road facing the flag, saluting, with cars and people observing along the roadside.
Rockford Electric Co.
Visible in this photograph are buildings, power lines, and smokestacks next to railroad tracks. On one smokestack (center) is written "Sep. 9."
Coal Storage, Rockford Electric Co.
A black and white photograph showing four men with shovels working within an interior coal storage area at the Rockford Electric Co. Handwritten on the photo's front (lower right portion) is the date "9-9-09."
Sitting Room/Waiting Room.
This could be a sitting room, parlor, or perhaps a business waiting room area.
Setting up exercises, Camp Grant, Illinois
Great lines of soldiers performing deep knee squats, with barracks and trees in the background.
Jumping the hurdles, Camp Grant, Illinois
Men in the field performing various exercises and drills, with soldiers in the forefront jumping hurdles.
Looking West Across the Rock River.
This photograph looks from Rockford's East side across the Rock River to the West side. Illinois National Bank can be seen in the photo's center; to the right of this is the Henry Lindberg Furniture store and next to this is Litton Dental.