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Barber-Colman Machinery.
A man is standing at a machine with spools in the background. This photograph is part of a collection in an envelope marked "Barber-Colman Company Open House, April 27, 1946."
Barber-Colman Machines in an American Tractor Factory.
On the back of this photograph is typed, "A general view of the gear cutting department in an American tractor factory. Two batteries of Barber-Colman machines are seen at the left and right of the aisle." This photo is on thick but flexible…
Barber-Colman Machines on the Factory Floor.
This view of a factory floor at the Barber-Colman Company shows drill presses visible on the right and bases for warp-typing machines at rear left.
Barber-Colman Machines.
A view of the factory floor at the Barber-Colman Company. These machines may be hobbing machine assemblies. Note the belt drives extending down from the ceiling.
Barber-Colman Office.
This empty room represents an office in the Barber-Colman Company in Rockford IL.
Barber-Colman Offices.
The open doors in these rooms depict different office spaces within the Barber-Colman Company in Rockford IL. Note the operator's switchboard in the photo's left portion.
Barber-Colman Planning Department.
This photograph depicts workers at their desks representing the Barber-Colman Company Planning Department in 1919. This photograph was printed in the Barber-Colman Association (BCA) News, Vol. 3, No. 1, page 8.
Barber-Colman Power Plant.
A photograph depicting the Barber-Colman Power Plant built in 1903. This photo appeared in the Barber-Colman Association (BCA) News Vol. 12, No. 8, page 6.
Barber-Colman Spooler.
A view depicting the end section of a spooler where the bobbins come out. At the bottom of the machine (photo lower right) is a sign reading "Holo-Krome Socket Screw Products."
Barber-Colman Spooling Machine.
Visitors (in the right background) to a Barber-Colman Company open house held on April 27, 1946 watch workers at an assembling automatic spooler.
Barber-Colman Textile Machine.
Visitors (in the background) to a Barber-Colman Company open house held on April 27, 1946 view a textile machine.
Barber-Colman Third Annual Banquet.
This wonderfully decorated room with rows of beautifully set tables and an area for a band (photo lower left) is ready for the Barber-Colman Company's Third Annual Banquet. This photograph appeared in the Barber-Colman Employee Association Yearbook,…
Barber-Colman Trade Show Display.
A Barber-Colman Company display, possibly at a trade show in Detroit (on the photo's back is penciled "Detroit 1938").
Barber-Colman Warp-Tying Machine.
A photograph displaying Barber-Colman Company's warp-tying machine, which received a patent on November 25, 1913.
Barber-Colman Workers.
Nine Barber-Colman employees are pictured with loading and moving equipment.
Barber-Colman, Shop View.
A photograph showing Barber-Colman's overhead belt drive, a system employed before each machine had individual motors.
Barber-Colman's Patent Office Exhibit.
A black and white photograph depicting the Barber-Colman's Patent Office Exhibit in Washington, D.C. The three men are (L to R) Duncan "D. J." Stewart, President of Barber-Colman; Walter Williams, Under Secretary of Commerce; and Robert Watson,…
Barnes Co. Banks of Machines.
Large machines marked "3," "7," "8," and "10." A sign in the extreme upper left reads "Babcock & Wilcox" under the Barnes moniker. The alphanumerics "708-K T-1456" are written in the lower left corner.
Barnes Co. Interior.
This sepia-tone photograph depicts the Barnes Co. interior and several employees. "Dad at work" is handwritten in the edges on the front of the photo. There is a blue pen mark over the head of the second worker from the right, indicating that this…
Barnes Co. Machine and Worker.
Bird's-eye view of banks of machines with an employee at a set of controls. This represents the John S. Barnes Co., 301 S. Water St. in Rockford IL, known for fluid power controls, hydraulic pumps, and valve manufacturing. The numbers "25305-08-1"…
Barnes Co. Machines and Operator.
A worker stands at the controls in front of several large machines. Covers on the bench controls (left) read "ROYAL Turret Gage." The numbers "25312-15-2" are printed in the lower left corner.
Barnes Co. Machines.
Large machines in a large space. A "W. F. & John Barnes Co." sign peeks out from the upper portion of the photograph; the alphanumerics "708-K T-1453" are written in the lower left corner.
Barnes Co. Picnic.
In this black and white photograph of a Barnes Co. picnic, a group of people at a picnic table look at the camera. They are using what appears to be nice china tea cups and saucers, etc. A picnic basket is in the foreground.
Behr Company Office and Workers.
This color photograph displays workers in the offices of the Behr Machinery and Equipment Company.
Behr Machinery & Equipment.
This color photograph displays the interior of Behr Machinery and Equipment Company, located at 501 18th Avenue in Rockford IL. The room holds machinery on the floor and pictures of machinery on the walls.
Behr Machinery and Scrap Metal.
A crane with an industrial magnet is seen picking up scraps of metal from a yard and placing them in a dumpster.
Behr Machinery Plant.
A color photograph showing Behr plant machinery and workers on the floor.
Behr Paper Company.
A color photograph depicting the Behr Paper Company building at the corner of Cedar and S. Main Streets in Rockford IL. Notice the Amoco gas station to the right using the Standard "torch & oval" logo on the sign by the street. Also, street signs…
Behr Recycling Scrap Metal.
A worker with a hard hat walks past bundles of scrap metal outside the Behr Company.
Behr Recycling Scrap Metal.
A worker wearing a red hard hat directs a crane with an industrial magnet picking up scrap metal. Note the "Joseph Behr & Sons" name on the side of the huge dumpster.
Benjamin Behr.
A black and white photograph of Benjamin Behr, son of Joseph Behr, with pen in hand at his desk.
Bird's-Eye View of Barnes' Machines.
Looking down on the machines on the Barnes factory floor. The label "5" denotes an area in the photograph's center.
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.
Boiler Installation, Rockford Electric Co.
This scene of Rockford Electric Co. by the railroad tracks depicts what the caption calls the "Installation of 1900 H. P. Boiler, Looking Southwest, Rockford Elec. Co. Oct. 2 - 1925."
Broaching Machine, Sundstrand Corp.
A view looking down at the Sundstrand horizontal broaching machine, standard model. Printed in the bottom right corner of the photograph is "7086-1 / 12-15-65." …
C2 Milling Machine, Sundstrand Corp.
A Sundstrand machine operator watches the running of a C2 milling machine with two horizontal spindles. In the bottom right corner of the photograph is printed, "M3805 / C2-21 / 12-2-60."
C3 Vertical Milling Machine, Sundstrand Corp.
A Sundstrand employee works with a C3 vertical milling machine that has an index table and a dial control. In the bottom right corner of the photograph is printed, "M 4722 / C3-93 / 1-29-63."
C5 Horizontal Milling Machine, Sundstrand Corp.
A worker stands next to a Sundstrand C5 horizontal milling machine with traces control to cut contours. In the bottom right corner of the photograph is printed, "M 3498 / C5-45 / 2-18-58."
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…
Candid Photograph of Employee Working with a Manufacturing Machine, Elco Industries, Inc.
Black and white photograph of female Elco Tool and Screw employee working at a manufacturing machine.
Carter Corporation, Front View.
Front view of the Carter Corporation building at 1916 11th St. in Rockford IL.
Carter Corporation, Side View.
Side view and the back of the Carter Corporation building located at 1916 11th St. in Rockford IL.
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…
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.
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.
Children and their Fishing Poles from the Annual Company Picnic, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of Elco employees at their annual company picnic. Two younger boys are holding fishing poles and other souvenirs from the company picnic.
Children Race at the Annual Company Picnic, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of Elco employees at their annual company picnic. The children, various genders and races, are running towards the photographer with their families and trees lining the background.
Children with their Prizes from the Annual Company Picnic, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of Elco employees at their annual company picnic. Two young children pose for the photographer with their souvenir toys from the picnic. Behind them is a vintage truck with "Elco Tool and Screw Corp." detailed on the…
Christmas at National Lock Co.
A large group of people pose for what the back of the photograph indicates is "Christmas at National Lock." Notice the Christmas tree in the background (right) with a large industrial scale standing in front of it. Compare this to photos 2001.29.5…