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Smith Oil Truck.
A black and white photograph of an early Smith oil tanker truck.
Smith Oil Horse-Drawn Wagon.
A man sits in a wagon drawn by two horses. The sign on the wagon's side reads, "Smith Oil & Refining."
Schiller Piano Co.
Several people, including men, women, and children, stand before the Schiller Piano Co. factory building in Oregon IL.
Roper Officials with the Town and Country Gas Range.
Officials from the George D. Roper Co., located on Blackhawk Park Ave., makers of gas ranges and pumps, inspect a wedding gift for Princess Elizabeth before its shipment to Great Britain. (L to R) Stanley H. Hobson (President), E. Carl Sorby (Vice…
Roper Gas Range Display.
Five gas ranges are displayed under a sign that reads, "The New Roper Insta-Matic Gas Range!!" The George D. Roper Co., makers of gas ranges and pumps, was located on Blackhawk Park Ave.
E. Carl Sorby and the Roper "Town and Country" Range.
E. Carl Sorby, vice-president of the George D. Roper Co., located on Blackhawk Park Ave., makers of gas ranges and pumps, shows off the deluxe Roper "Town and Country" range.
A Roper Range and Oven, the "Town and Country."
A black and white photograph of a large Roper range and oven known as the "Town and Country" model. The George D. Roper Co., on Blackhawk Park Ave., were stove, gas range, and pump manufacturers.
"Roper of Rockford."
The banner on the side of the street train car proclaims, "Roper of Rockford." Behind the train car is the Eclipse Gas Stove Co., 707-709 S. Main St., of which George D. Roper is president. Roper is the bespectacled gentleman, third from the left,…
Roper Girls Annual Banquet.
A black and white photograph of the Roper Co. Girls Annual Banquet, held at the Hotel Nelson, 306 S. Main St. The Roper Co., manufacturers of stoves and pumps, was located on Blackhawk Park Ave.
Babcock & Wilcox.
Exterior view of what the sign in front proclaims is "Babcock & Wilcox, W. F. & John Barnes." W. F. & John Barnes was formed about 1874 and later became Babcock & Wilcox. By 1984, Ingersoll was housed here. This structure, at 326 S. Madison St., was…
Rockford Watch Co.
Exterior view of Rockford Watch Co., which was located in the 300 block of S. Madison St. and established about 1875.
Rockford Standard Furniture Co., Warehouse No. 4.
Exterior view of Rockford Standard Furniture Company's Warehouse No. 4, 1300 Railroad Ave. The "Rockford Chair and Furniture Co." signage is visible on the side of the building (see photo 2009.32.5). For an additional view, see photo 84.1.21d.
Rockford Standard Furniture Co.
Exterior view of Rockford Standard Furniture Company's Warehouse No. 4, 1300 Railroad Ave. The company was established in 1887. For an additional view, see photo 84.1.21e.
Weighing Bolts, Rockford Screw Products.
A black and white photograph depicting two men weighing bolts at Rockford Screw Products, screw and bolt manufacturers at 2501 9th St. The scale in the picture, which is labeled "Fairbanks Springless," has a line drawn to it where the weight has been…
Worker in the Boarding Room, Rockford Mitten & Hosiery Co.
A black and white photograph of the interior of the Rockford Mitten & Hosiery Company, 418 S. Wyman, showing an employee working at the sock forms in the "boarding room." The company manufactured woolen, hosiery, and cloth products. For an additional…
Boarding Room, Rockford Mitten & Hosiery Co.
Three workers stand amid the sock forms in the boarding room of the Rockford Mitten & Hosiery Co., 418 S. Wyman, manufacturers of woolen, hosiery, and cloth products. For an additional view, see photo 2007.44.2.
Plow, Rockford Manufacturing Co.
A photograph of a plow made by the Rockford Manufacturing Co., 14th Ave. & 13th, makers of farm machinery. For an additional view, see photo 98.19.1b.
Mower, Rockford Manufacturing Co.
A photograph of a mowing machine made by the Rockford Manufacturing Co., 14th Ave. & 13th, makers of farm machinery.
Cultivator, Rockford Manufacturing Co.
A photograph of a cultivator made by the Rockford Manufacturing Co., 14th Ave. & 13th, makers of farm machinery.
Harrow, Rockford Manufacturing Co.
A photograph of a harrow made by the Rockford Manufacturing Co., 14th Ave. & 13th, makers of farm machinery.
Hay Rake, Rockford Manufacturing Co.
A photograph of a hay rake made by the Rockford Manufacturing Co., 14th Ave. & 13th, makers of farm machinery.
Plow, Rockford Manufacturing Co.
A photograph of a plow made by the Rockford Manufacturing Co., 14th Ave. & 13th, makers of farm machinery. For an additional view, see photo 98.19.1a.
Corn Planter, Rockford Manufacturing Co.
A photograph of a corn planter made by the Rockford Manufacturing Co., 14th Ave. & 13th, makers of farm machinery.
Rockford Brass Works, Rockford Iron Works.
A man is depicted outside the Rockford Brass Works apparently in the snow. The company's foundry and machine shop were located at 704 Race St. in the Water Power District. The 1911 city directory states Rockford Brass Works as being "founders and…
Rockford Brass Works.
A man is depicted outside the Rockford Brass Works apparently in the snow. The company's foundry and machine shop were located at 704 Race St. in the Water Power District. The 1911 city directory states Rockford Brass Works as being "founders and…
Rockford Furniture Co.
A photograph of the exterior of the Rockford Furniture Co. Established in 1904, the business was located at 1009 Peach St., which later became Jefferson St. On the photo's back, written in pen, it states, "Rockford Furniture factory across from Hess…
Ingersoll Machinery.
A black and white photograph showing a factory interior with Ingersoll machinery. The Ingersoll name is partially visible in the photo's left of center section. The company name and location of this scene are unknown.
John S. Barnes Co. Factory Interior.
This photograph depicts workers inside the John S. Barnes Co. factory. Handwritten in pen on the photo's front (lower right corner) is "Shot on Broadway where Carl worked." For an additional view, see photo 93.78.12.
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."
Rockford Electric Co. Wheel House.
A scene displaying the exterior of the wheelhouse at the Rockford Electric Co. On the photograph's front (lower right corner) it states, "No. 101 Wheel House. March 12.'09."
"Generating Room in 1914," Rockford Electric Co.
A black and white photograph depicting a Rockford Electric Co. generator room and its machinery. On the front of the photo is handwritten, "Generating Room in 1914." For an additional view, see photo 91.49.32a.
Generator Room, Rockford Electric Co.
A view of a well-illuminated generator room at the Rockford Electric Co. A handwritten message penciled on the back of the photograph begins, "All thru the night good lighting stands guard over the electricity supply of the city of Rockford." The…
Rockford Paper Box Board Co.
A photograph of the exterior of the Rockford Paper Box Board Co. on Sayre St. near Seminary. On the side of this photo is a typed date (June 15, 1908) and the information, "#70. Rockford Electric Company." This indicates that this picture was part of…
Rockford Electric Co. Display.
Rockford Electric Company's display (right) presumably at some type of convention, public open house, or trade show. Note the Union Dairy Co. display at the back. The exact nature, location, and date of this event are unknown. For an additional view,…
"Electric Cooking" with Rockford Electric Co.
A living space setting promoting electric cooking appliances (both right and left) courtesy of Rockford Electric Co. The sign in the room reads, "Electric Cooking, now an everyday reality. Let us explain our special low rate for this. Rockford…
Wheel House, Rockford Electric Co.
The photograph's caption (lower left corner) reads, "Wheel House Edison Station, Rockford Electric Co. Rockford Ill."
Rockford Electric Co. Interior.
This black and white photograph displays a huge room full of machinery and equipment at Rockford Electric Co. The caption (lower right corner) reads, "No. 182 Rockford Electric Co. July 26 - '11. Rockford Ill."
A Labyrinth of Machinery in Rockford Electric Co.
A view looking down on the congested floor of the Rockford Electric Co., thick with machines, cables, and controls. The caption in the photograph's lower left corner states, "No. 167 Rockford Electric Co. Feb. 2 - 11. Rockford Ill."
Inside Rockford Electric Co.
A black and white photograph displaying the turbines, machinery, pipes, and cables snaking through Rockford Electric Co. The photo's caption (lower left corner) reads, "No. 148 Rockford Electric Co. Aug. 8, 10. Rockford, Ill."
Switchboard Gallery, Rockford Electric Co.
A photograph showing turbines, lines, and other machinery at the Rockford Electric Co. with a handwritten side note reading, "From 60 cycle switchboard gallery, same position as (photo) # 173 - May 4 - '11." Lower right-hand corner caption reads,…
Machinery, Rockford Electric Co.
A workman (right of center) is dwarfed by the turbines and other machinery in the Rockford Electric Co. A handwritten note on the side of the photograph states, "From 25 c. (cycle) condenser - same position as (photo) # 171 - May 4 - '11." The…
Inner Workings of Rockford Electric Co.
This scene displays some of the inner workings of the Rockford Electric Co. The caption (lower left corner) states, "No. 141 Rockford electric Co. Rockford, Ill. May 11 - 10."
Rockford Electric Co. Machinery.
A view depicting turbines, machinery, and controls in Rockford Electric Co. The caption in the lower right corner reads, "No. 140 Rockford Electric Co. Rockford Ill. May 11 - 10."
Rockford Electric Co. Turbine.
On the side of this photograph is a handwritten note reading, "Showing excavation for 4000 KW Turbine. Slightly different position from (photo) # 174 - May 4 - '11." The caption in the lower right corner states that this photo is "No. 178 Rockford…
Interior View, Rockford Electric Co.
This photograph's caption reads, "Interior View Edison Station, Rockford Electric Co. Rockford Ill." Belts and machinery are pictured.
Roof at Rockford Electric Co.
A handwritten note at the side of this photograph reads, "Looking Northwest showing louvres (set of angled slats or flat strips fixed or hung at regular intervals), skylight and concrete roof." The caption on the photo states, "No. 133 Rockford…
Installation of Boiler at Rockford Electric Co.
A photograph depicting the environs of Rockford Electric Co. shrouded in smoke. The caption reads, "Installation 1900 H. P. Boiler, Dec. 18-1925. Rockford Elec. Co." Compare to photo 91.49.4ooo.
Workers at Rockford Electric Co.
A man in a long coat, vest, and cap stands beside machinery while four men work above and behind him (upper right). The photograph's caption reads, "Installation 1900 H. P. Boiler, Dec. 5-1925. Rockford Elec. Co."
Construction at Rockford Electric Co.
This scene shows workers atop new construction at Rockford Electric Co. with the city's downtown skyline in the background. The caption on the photograph states, "Installation of 1900 H. P. Boiler, Rockford Elec. Co., Nov. 27 - 1925."
Grounds at Rockford Electric Co.
Scaffolding is erected beside a building (right) and bricks are stacked on log platforms and covered with tarps (left). The caption reads, "Installation of 1900 H. P. Boiler, Rockford Elec. Co. Nov. 13 - 1925."