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Visitor Entrance to Building, Elco Tool and Screw
Color photograph of the "visitor entrance" for the Elco Tool and Screw building on Samuelson Road. This entrance was used by visitors, executives, or some staff to access the front office.
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 Rockford Electric Co. by the River.
This view looks across the Rock River at the Rockford Electric Co. The caption on the photograph reads, "Installation of 1900 H. P. Boiler, Rockford Elec. Co. July - 10 - 1926."
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…
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.
Updated Machinery, Elco Industries, Inc.
Black and white photograph of an Elco machine that employee, William Starnes, suggested a modification for. According to a Rockford Register-Republic article from April 16, 1971, "Stearns,. . . a 14-year veteran with Elco, suggested use of a rotating…
Union Furniture Co. Employees.
A large group of men, and three boys standing at the top outside a window, pose in front of the Union Furniture Co., located at the intersection of 18th Ave. and 9th St. in Rockford IL. P. A. Peterson and Jonas Peters formed the company in 1875.…
Tyko Flink Working at J. L. Clark Company.
Tyko Flink is pictured here working at J. L. Clark.
Tyko Flink Rolls Up His Sleeves at J. L. Clark.
Tyko Flink is hard at work in the J. L. Clark Company.
Tyko Flink Portrait, J. L. Clark Employee.
This is a portrait of an older Tyko Flink, a J. L. Clark employee and later a chairman of the board of Clarcor, of which J. L. Clark was a division. Compare with photos 2008.13.30 and 2008.13.25.
Tyko Flink at J. L. Clark.
Tyko Flink and an unidentified woman are pictured in a workroom at the J. L. Clark Company in Rockford IL.
Two Workers Amid the Lumber at West End Furniture Co.
An interior shot of the West End Furniture Company, at Factory St. and Johnson Ave., depicting two employees (right) laboring between piles of stacked lumber.
Two Smith Oil Trucks.
A photograph depicting a Smith Oil truck parked behind one of the company's tankers.
Two Men with Giant Socks.
Two men holding giant socks represent the Nelson Knitting Company (1880-1992), 909 S. Main St. in Rockford IL. The man on the left is Tuve Floden, the company's sixth president. Also see photo 2010.25.52.
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…
Two Employees Working in Production Area, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of two Elco employees working in the production area. Even though their backs are facing the camera, several pieces of equipment and supplies like "Chromic Acid" barrels can be seen throughout the image.
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…
Tuve Floden Portrait.
A photographic portrait of Tuve Floden, the sixth president of the Nelson Knitting Company (1880-1992). Also see photo 2005.4.7.
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.
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…
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…
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 J. L. Clark Press.
This photograph is attached to a piece of paper that states, "Heine Bergquist and Ray Hanson, Press, J. L. Clark."
The Grand Prize, Elco Industries, Inc.
Black and white photograph of check awarded to Elco employee, William Starnes, for his suggested modification to an EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining). According to a Rockford Register-Republic article from April 16, 1971, "Stearns,. . . a 14-year…
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…
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.
The 1916 Barber-Colman Baseball Team.
A photograph depicting thirteen uniformed players of Barber-Colman's 1916 Baseball Team. None of the players' names are identified.
Tapping Screws, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of an Elco catalog cover for their tapping screws. The Elco logo is in the center with five screws under the "O" on the right hand side.
Tanker Truck at Ferm Dairy.
A tanker truck at Ferm Dairy, 1411 9th St. in Rockford IL, is connected to the building by a hose. The photography company's name is cut off in the extreme lower right corner.
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,…
Sundstrand Milling Machine.
A Sundstrand worker stands at a horizontal milling machine with two heads. In the bottom right corner of the photograph is printed, "M-3639 / C2-9 / 4-24-59."
Sundstrand Horizontal Production Lathe.
A worker stands next to a Sundstrand horizontal production lathe with auto loader for high production of parts. In the bottom right corner of the photograph is printed, "T-2672 / 06-72 / 9-1-55."
Sundstrand Horizontal Lathe Machine.
A close-up of a Sundstrand automatic horizontal lathe with a tracer attachment for production (one part per one cycle). The plate on the attachment contains the Sundstrand logo and a sign reading, "Automatic Multi-Cycle Tracer Control." On the back…
Sundstrand Four Spindle Milling Machine.
A Sundstrand machine operator stands next to a four spindle milling machine used to make bottle molds for the wine industry. In the bottom right corner of the photograph is printed, "M 3850 / 96-1388 / 3-6-61."
Sundstrand Corp., Rotary Table Grinder.
A black and white photograph depicting Sundstrand's rotary table grinder with a special indexing fixture for sharpening milling cutters. Printed in the bottom right corner of the photo: "G1 126R / s/n 8210 / 3-4-66."
Sundstrand Corp. Machining Center.
This reproduction copy shows an employee looking on at the Sundstrand horizontal machining center with manual tool change. Penciled in the top margin of the photograph is "1st Generation OMZ" while printed in the bottom right corner of the photo is…
Sundstrand C2 Milling Machine.
A machine operator is pictured standing by a Sundstrand C2 milling machine that has two horizontal spindles. In the bottom right corner of the photograph is printed, "M-364OR / s/n C2-9 / 3-2-66."
Sundstrand C2 Milling Machine.
A Sundstrand employee is pictured standing by a C2 milling machine that has a manual control of cycles through selector switches on the panel. In the bottom right corner of the photograph is printed, "M 4718 / C2-86 / 12-29-67."
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.
Speedized Wood Screws, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white marketing photograph from Elco showing a box of "Speedized 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…
Soda Drinking Competition at the Annual Company Picnic, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of Elco employees at their annual company picnic. In this particular photograph eight females (possibly employees and spouses) are standing in a line while competing in what appears to be a soda drinking competition.
Smith Oil Truck.
A black and white photograph of an early Smith oil tanker truck.
Smith Oil Truck at Snow's Crossing.
This Smith Oil truck appears to be refueling airplanes. The photograph was taken at Snow's Crossing, which is now N. 2nd St. as it enters Loves Park IL from Rockford. The 1915 city directory lists the company as being located at 519 W. State St.…
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."
Smith Oil Delivery Service.
A black and white photograph depicting a man at the reins of a horse-drawn wagon that is labeled "Smith Oil Delivery Service." Penciled on the back of the photograph is "Jerry Provasi," which may refer to the identity of the driver.
Smith Oil & Refining Co. Wagon.
A man in a more modern business suit waves from the driver's seat of a 1911 Smith Oil & Refining Co. wagon. A box on the back of the vehicle is labeled "Fuel Oil, Gasoline, Kerosene."
Smith Oil & Refining Co. Truck.
This Smith Oil & Refining Co. vehicle is a 1917 Ford Roadster truck. Other signage on the vehicle proclaim "Pennsylvania Oils" and "Use Soarc Auto Oil."
Sketch of Joseph Behr.
A black and white drawing of Joseph Behr. Behr immigrated to the U.S. from Russia in 1902, founding his recycling company in 1906. Earlier, though, he began by pedaling wares from a horse-drawn wagon on Chicago's famed Maxwell Street before settling…