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Darwin Miller, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of Darwin Miller. Mr. Miller is shown sitting at his desk with a pen in his hand. Mr. Miller was employed by Elco Tool and Screw Corp. for thirty-three years; as a Personnel Director and Vice President of Manufacturing.
Weighing Wood Screws, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of an Elco employee weighing screws before putting them in their designated boxes. Weighing screws allowed for an equal amount of product in each box. This particular set of screws are Elco's "Wood Screws."
Sorting Screws, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph from Elco showing a partial view of an employee sorting through a large pile of screws. Sorting the screws by hand allowed for one final evaluation by Elco staff before the screws were packaged up for sale. This helped to…
Inspecting a Bolt Fresh off the Conveyor Belt, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of an Elco employee examining a finished bolt as it makes its way down the conveyor belt. When the products rolled off the belt they would fall into mental trays at the bottom of the machine. It was the employee's job to…
Speedized Wood Screws, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white marketing photograph from Elco showing a box of "Speedized Wood Screws."
Cautiously Using Drilling Machine, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of an Elco employee carefully using one of the machines in the production area where he is monitoring how deep the drill is going into the piece of metal.
It appears as though the product was edited on this photograph…
It appears as though the product was edited on this photograph…
Employee Monitoring Large Machine in Production Area, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of an Elco employee standing next to a large machine in one of the production areas. It looks as though this machine uses flames to help in the creation of bolts and screws; like the ones rolling off the conveyor belt. When…
Employee Inspecting an Object in Production Area, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of an Elco employee standing next to a large machine in one of the production areas. The employee is stationed on the left hand side of the machine and seems to be evaluating something in his hand. There are other machines…
Employee Working in Production Area, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of an Elco employee working on a large production machine. The employee is stationed on the left hand side of the machine and seems to be focusing on one side of the belt. Surrounding the machine is several metal tubs…
Employee Straining Screws, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of an Elco employee pulling a cage filled with product out of a watertub. This was presumably the last stop before the product was sent for its final inspection. It appears as though the product was edited on this…
Working with a Surface Combustor, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of an Elco employee putting a product into a Surface Combustor. It appears as though the product was edited on this photograph (has a raised surface) to possibly make the finished product more presentable. The photograph…
Two Employees Working in Production Area, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of the production area at Elco. While most of the employee stations are empty, but two employees can be seen on the left hand side of the photograph. The machinery itself looks very complex and was arguably used to produce…
Product's Final Inspection, Elco Tool and Screw
Color photograph of a line of women at multiple work stations at Elco inspecting screws before they can be sorted for sale. At the bottom of the photograph the description reads, "the focal point of final inspection at Elco is centered in a line of…
Aerial View of New Elco Building Location Compared to Chicago-Rockford International Airport, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white aerial photograph of the site where the Elco factory would be built at 1111 Samuelson Road. The site was once nothing but farmland but does show the close proximity to what appears to be the start of the Chicago-Rockford International…
Elco's Location on Samuelson Road Prior to Building Construction, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of the site where the Elco factory would be built at 1111 Samuelson Road. The site was once nothing but farmland with a few outside buildings towards the right of the photograph. A dark vehicle is parked towards the center…
Five Employees Working in Production Area, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of Elco employees working on machines. This photograph shows the vast number of machines that are available (it looks as though each employee would have his own machine). There are bins under each machine so it can be…
Elco Employees, Elco Tool and Screw
Full page of four photographs showing some of the employees at Elco. Names and dates of these photographs are unknown.
Elco Employees, Elco Tool and Screw
Full page of four photographs showing some of the employees at Elco. Names and dates of these photographs are unknown.
Construction of Building on Samuelson Road, Elco Tool and Screw
Full page of four photographs showing the construction process of Elco's building at 1111 Samuelson Road in Rockford.
Paul Hollister Receives Award, Elco Industries, Inc.
Black and white photograph of two Elco employees. The employee on the left (possibly an executive) is presenting Paul Hollister with some type of award.
Employees Receive Award, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of six Elco employees standing in an office holding a plaque (possibly one that was just awarded to their department). Three of the six employees can be identified (from middle to right) Joe Stalter, Don Hardesty, and Al…
Jack Packard, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of Jack Packard, former CEO of Elco, wearing a chefs hat and apron. Also in the photograph are women (possibly former Elco employees) looking at photographs of children while enjoying lunch.
Product Samples, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white marketing photograph showing nine screws surrounding a dime; possibly for size comparisons.
Lunch at Work, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of three Elco employees (a woman and two men) sitting together eating lunch in the cafeteria.
Hot Air Balloon Ride, Elco Tool and Screw
Color photograph of two gentleman standing in a hot air balloon basket with Elco banners tied to either side. Date and location of this photograph are unknown.
Holiday Party, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of five Elco employees attending what appears to be a holiday party (Christmas tree in the background). On the back of the photograph the men are identified (from left to right) as Walt Samson, Hjalmer Broberg, Elmer…
Engineering Department, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of three Elco Tool and Screw Corp. employees in the Engineering Department. Two men are sitting, working at drafting tables while the third is working in a back section of the office.
Factory on Samuelson Road, Elco Tool and Screw
Photograph of Elco Tool and Screw Corp. building located at 1111 Samuelson Road in Rockford. Date is stamped on the back as July 5, 1963.
Woodward Governor Conference Representatives.
This photograph depicts representatives from the Woodward Governor Company at the Sixth Annual Prime Mover Control Conference. The names of the fifty individuals pictured are printed below the photo. The picture is enclosed in a booklet of olive…
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…
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.
Hetty Church's Retirement Day, Woodward Governor Co.
Wearing a bouquet, Hetty Church is pictured proffering a cup of coffee on her retirement day from Woodward Governor in 1973. For an additional view, see photo 2013.88.6.
Cafeteria Staff Celebrates Hetty Church's Retirement, Woodward Governor Co.
A black and white photograph of Hetty Church's retirement from Woodward Governor in 1973. Hetty is seated and holding a mirror, which is a gift from the cafeteria staff, Ollie McGuire is seated far right, and Ann Turner, the cafeteria supervisor, is…
Cafeteria Staff, Woodward Governor Co.
The two women pictured in aprons, part of Woodward Governor's cafeteria staff, are setting out cookies and pastries around the holiday season, judging by the Christmas tree pins that the ladies are wearing. The woman on the left is Hetty Church, who…
Woodward Governor Service Letter.
A photograph of a letter from the Woodward Governor Company to employees who were serving in the military during WWII. A handwritten post script at the bottom states, "P.S. Keep your sense of humor and keep on going and you'll be ok Harold. Best of…
A. W. Woodward Co.
This photographic enlargement shows a clapboard commercial structure next to a picket fence that depicts the A.W. Woodward Company, in the Water Power District on Mill Street.
View of the Southeast Part of Water Power from the East Side.
This reproduction photograph looks from the east side of the Rock River across to Rockford's west side. The Water Power district allowed industry to flourish and grow. The photo's center shows the N. C. Thompson Agricultural Works, manufacturers of…
View of Factory Floor Machines, W. F. & John Barnes Co.
The information included with this black and white photograph states, "Two of the last four machines shipped from W.F. & John Barnes plant on S. Water St. Shipped to Watervliet Arsenal near Philadelphia PA [actually located on the west bank of the…
Plant Interior View, W. F. & John Barnes Co.
A black and white interior view depicting the intricate network of machines in the W. F. & John Barnes Company.
Rifle Boring Machines, W. F. & John Barnes Co.
A black and white photograph of rifle boring machines on the assembly line at the W. F. & John Barnes Company. This represents military manufacturing during WWII.
Two Machines, W. F. & John Barnes Co.
The information included with this black and white photograph states, "Two machines built at the W. F. & John Barnes plant in 1983. The machine to the left is an indexing trunnion and the one on the right is an indexing rotary table for cast iron…
Employee Photo, W. F. & John Barnes Co.
Three rows of men in business suits, representing W. F. & John Barnes Company employees, pose for this black and white photograph. Carl Erbe, an engineer for the company, is third from the right in the back row. The other men are unidentified.
Employees at Work, W. F. & John Barnes Co.
A scene looking down at workers and machines on the floor of the W. F. & John Barnes Company. One machine (center top) is marked "Cincinnati Hypro" and another (right) is labeled "Gray."
A Busy Factory Floor, W. F. & John Barnes Co.
W. F. & John Barnes Company employees work at various machines on both sides of an aisle where one man holds a control unit.
Shipping By Railway, W. F. & John Barnes Co.
Three unidentified men pose by a railroad flat car loaded with a covered machine readied for shipment. The side of the car is printed with "Northern Pacific."
A Machine at W. F. & John Barnes Co.
A black and white photograph showing three employees observing the workings of a large machine at the W. F. & John Barnes Co. The man in the middle is Carl Erbe, who was an engineer for the company.
W. F. & John Barnes Co. Pump.
A scene depicting a man in dirt and grease-stained work clothes leaning on a pump at the W. F. & John Barnes Co. The plate on the pump reads, "Ames Pump Company, New York."
Men and Machines, Factory Floor at W. F. & John Barnes Co.
A black and white photograph depicting the factory floor at the W. F. & John Barnes Co. with men working at machines. The two front machines (right) are stamped with "Milwaukee."
W. F. & John Barnes Co. Plant Exterior.
An exterior view of the W. F. & John Barnes Co., manufacturers of drilling and boring machinery, located at 301 S. Water St. by the Rock River.
Engineering Department, W. F. & John Barnes Co.
A view of workers at drafting tables in the engineering department of the W. F. & John Barnes Company.