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An Early View of the Water Power.
A reproduction photograph depicting Rockford's Water Power District where industry grew up along the Rock River.
Utter Manufacturing Company's Plant.
A reproduction photograph showing the Utter Manufacturing Co., listed as a "foundry and machine shop water power" in Rockford's 1877 city directory.
Trahern Pump Works.
This reproduction photograph depicts the Trahern Pump Works, located in Rockford's industrial Water Power District along the Rock River. For an additional view, see photo 2007.1.17.
Works of Savage & Love, and the N. C. Thompson Manufacturing Company.
A reproduction photograph showing the N. C. Thompson building, also an early home of Woodward Governor. A horse-drawn wagon sits in front of the structure where a sign declares that Savage & Love are machinists and pattern-makers. The yard next to…
N. C. Thompson's Reaper Works.
A sepia-tone photograph depicting N. C. Thompson's Reaper Works at the dawn of the 20th century. Workers and horse-drawn wagons labor in front of the structure with a train visible in the photo's left portion.
J. I. Case Company.
An artist's futuristic rendering of the J. I. Case Company, 500-600 S. Independence Ave., Rockford, IL, manufacturers of farm implements, industrial tractors, and equipment. For an additional view, see photo 85.48.12.
"Case, Rockford."
An artist's rendering of the sprawling J. I. Case Company, 500-600 S. Independence Ave., Rockford, IL, manufacturers of farm implements, industrial tractors, and equipment. Notice the huge letters forming "CASE, ROCKFORD" on top of one of the…
Part of the Works of Emerson, Talcott & Company.
Manufacturers of agricultural implements, Emerson & Co. was located in the 600 block of S. Main St., Rockford, IL, over the C. B. & Q. (Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy) Railway Depot. Workers can be seen by the railroad tracks and a couple walks in…
Emerson, Talcott & Company.
Founded in 1852 as J. H. Manny & Co., this machine manufacturer became Emerson, Talcott & Co. in 1871. The business eventually became Emerson-Brantingham Co. in 1909. This drawing shows the sprawling industrial plant. Notice the Standard Mowing…
Rockford Peerless Furniture Company.
The Rockford Peerless Furniture Company, started circa 1910, is shown here some seven decades later. The building is located at the northeast corner of 11th St. and 20th Ave.
Atwood Picnic.
This photograph is labeled as being an Atwood Vacuum Shop foremen's picnic at Atwood Farm in Rockford IL. Some people are identified on the photo's back: in the middle row (far right) is "Boz" Peterson; Clifford Lindaas is the third from the left,…
Z. B. Sturtevant Flour Mill.
A reproduction photograph depicting "Sturtevant's Flouring Mills" (white sign on building, left), located on Mill Street in Rockford's Water Power District by the Rock River.
Forest City Furniture Company Workers.
A sepia-tone photograph showing sixteen workers of the Forest City Furniture Company, established in 1869 in Rockford IL by Andrew C. Johnson, J. P. Anderson, and thirteen other Swedish workmen. Located on Railroad Ave. between 7th and 8th Streets,…
Part of the Works of the Central Furniture Company.
A reproduction photograph depicting the Central Furniture Company, established 1872 and organized by L. D. Upson and E. L. Herrick along with forty-six other Swedish workers and shareholders who each contributed $500.00. The factory was located on…
Central Furniture Factory.
A reproduction featuring the Central Furniture Company, established 1872, located on Mill St. at the corner of Race St. in Rockford's Water Power District by the Rock river. For an additional view, see photo 2007.1.12.
Central Furniture Company Planing Machine.
A close-up view of a planing machine full of saw dust in the Central Furniture Company factory, established 1872, located on Mill St. at the corner of Race St. in Rockford's Water Power District.
Emerson-Brantingham Company.
"E-B-Co." is written across the front of this photograph, which could presumably stand for the Emerson-Brantingham Company. Founded in 1852 as J. H. Manny & Co., this machine manufacturer became Emerson, Talcott & Co. in 1871. The business eventually…
Rockford Silver Plate Company.
This view of downtown Rockford's business district features the Rockford Silver Plate Company (right) at 202-206 S. Wyman at Elm Street.
Foundry Building
A photograph depicting the what is likely the Forbes Foundry buildings surrounded by smokestacks in an extremely open and clearly very industrial space on Peoples Avenue. A horse and an automobile stand beside one smokestack (right). For an…
Close-Up of Smokestack at Foundry.
This could be the same smokestack pictured in photo 80.32.15. This is likely the Forbes Foundry buildings surrounded by smokestacks in an industrial space on Peoples Avenue. It appears that construction is ongoing in this photograph, which includes…
Stone Smokestack at Foundry.
This is the same Foundry smokestack pictured in photos 80.32.14 and 80.32.15. Here the smokestack is unadorned and surrounded by further construction. This is likely the Forbes Foundry on Peoples Avenue.
Standard Oil Station.
On the back of this photograph is written, "Standard Oil Station and apartment in the rear." The location is unknown.
Nels Anderson at Rockford Cabinet Company.
A photograph labeled as being of Nels Anderson at Rockford Cabinet Co., which later became Landstrom's. Rockford Cabinet Co., established in 1880, was located at 18th Ave. and 12th St. The company supplied Camp Grant with 400 dressers on two weeks'…
Furniture Factory Workers.
Three unidentified workers are pictured during the process to glue veneer at an unknown furniture factory.
Portrait of Workers and Office Girls.
An unidentified group of workmen in front of an unknown business. Office girls are visible in the center of the photograph.
Hess and Hopkins Worker.
A bearded worker is pictured tooling leather saddles at Hess & Hopkins Leather Company in Rockford IL. For an additional view, see photo 78.184.11
The New Quarry.
A photograph depicting Rockford's new stone quarry plant looking west from Horsman Street. On the photo's back is penciled, "B. C. Harvey, City Engineer." Mr. Bernhard C. Harvey had his own engineering company from 1927-1962 after he retired from his…
The Quarry, 1923.
A view of Rockford's Quarry Plant on Horsman Street looking up from the bottom of the quarry. On the photo's back is penciled, "B. C. Harvey, City Engineer." Mr. Bernhard C. Harvey had his own engineering company from 1927-1962 after he retired from…
Kitchen Set Display.
A kitchen set is on display in an unidentified business, complete with a Roper stove, a sink, refrigerator, china cabinets, plus table and chairs, and a clock on the wall above the stove.
Woodward Governor Employee Dinner.
A huge gathering of Woodward Governor workers are assembled for an employee dinner before the company's plant is finished. The crowd is seated around tables set up on the expansive machine shop floor.
Allen's Ice Cream Factory.
Delivery, shipping, and receiving dock with workmen on a truck and a car at Allen's Ice Cream Factory, located at 107-109 S. Water St. in Rockford IL.
A Building of Many Businesses.
Originally built as the Arnold Furniture Factory building at 1149 Railroad Ave. in Rockford IL, this site later housed Rockford Screw Products (from 1929-1933), Producto Tool & Star Bit Co., and Rockford Steel Industries Co. (1976). For an additional…
The Back of a Building That Housed Many Businesses.
This is the back view of a structure originally built as the Arnold Furniture Factory building at 1149 Railroad Ave. in Rockford IL, a site later housing Rockford Screw Products (from 1929-1933), Producto Tool & Star Bit Co., and Rockford Steel…
Arvidson Cabinet Company.
An aerial view of the Arvidson Cabinet Co. facilities. The location of the business and the exact date of the photograph are unknown. For an additional view, see photo 92.52.52c.
Aerial View of Arvidson Cabinet Company.
An aerial photograph showing the Arvidson Cabinet Co. facilities. The location of the business and the exact date of the photo are unknown. This scene depicts the business's buildings, parking lots, and a train (lower portion) running across a street…
Lunch in Amerock's Cafeteria.
Workers are sitting down to lunch in Amerock Corporation's cafeteria, Rockford IL.
Amerock's Assembly Operation.
A black and white photograph showing three employees working at machines in Amerock Corporation's assembly department.
Woman in Amerock's Assembly Department.
A female employee is seated working at a machine as part of Amerock Corporation's assembly operation.
Amerock Corporation Building.
This photograph shows the Amerock name on the company's facilities at 4000 Auburn Street, Rockford IL.
Amerock Corporation Trade Show Booth.
This scene depicts two women in the Amerock Corporation booth at a trade show. The sign above the booth displays the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation name, a predecessor to Amerock,
Amerock Corporation's Tool Room.
A view showing several employees working at machines in Amerock's tool room.
Amerock's Downtown Location.
A view looking southwest across the Rock River and the State Street Bridge showing the business district of Rockford's near west side. The tall structure in the background is the Ziock building at 416 S. Main St. Amerock purchased this facility in…
Amerock in the Ziock Building.
A black and white photograph showing the Ziock building, located at 416 S. Main St. in Rockford IL. Amerock Corporation purchased this facility in 1946, and the company's name is prominently displayed on the tower at the very top of the structure.…
American Cabinet Hardware Corporation's Press Department.
This black and white photograph depicts several workers by the machinery in the press department of the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation. This company later became Amerock.
Amerock Leaders.
The five suited gentlemen pictured in an office of the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation are (L to R) Swan Browman, R. A. Aldeen, Harry Dahlstrom, Erick Ericksen, and Thorston Ericksen.
G. W. Aldeen.
A black and white portrait of G. W. Aldeen at his desk.
R. A. Aldeen.
A black and white portrait of R. A. Aldeen at his desk.
The Aldeens in Front of the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation.
G. W. Aldeen (left) and R. A. Aldeen (right) stand in front of the American Cabinet Hardware Corporation offices.
Three Men on an Amerock Couch.
Reuben A. Aldeen (left) and G. W. Aldeen (right) flank an unidentified man in the middle as they sit on a couch in an office of the Amerock Corporation. They must be high inside the Ziock building at 416 S. Main St. in Rockford, IL, judging by the…
Amerock Building.
A full frontal view of the Amerock Corporation building in Rockford IL. Notice that the company is flying the Canadian flag atop its facility.