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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.
Wreckage From Mattison Machine Works Fire.
This view portrays the twisted wreckage of a fire that ravaged Mattison Machine Works.
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…
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…
Workers at W. F. & John Barnes Co.
A photograph looking down on several employees working at machines on the W. F. & John Barnes Company factory floor. This photograph is part of a collection bound in a black leather binder.
Workers at Sundstrand Adding Machine Co.
Employees are photographed at their desks at the Sundstrand Adding Machine Co., located at 2421 11th St. The back of the photo contains signatures, presumably of the people pictured. Next to one name is written, "1933." A message handwritten in…
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."
Workers at Greenlee Machinery & Tools Corporation.
Eight employees of the Greenlee Machinery & Tools Corporation, 2136 12th St., Rockford IL, are pictured on the factory floor. Roger Duffey, kneeling in the front row and wearing plaid pants, was in charge of sales at the company. For additional…
Worker with Spooling Machine.
A woman works with spools of thread at the Barber-Colman Company.
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…
Worker at West End Furniture Co.
An employee of the West End Furniture Co., corner of Factory St. and Johnson Ave., works at a belt-driven machine connected to gears on the ceiling. Piles of lumber wait on dollies (right). For an additional view of this same machine, see photo…
Worker at a Barber-Colman Hobbing Machine.
On the back of this photograph is typed, "Special Barber-Colman Hobbing Machine made to hob the teeth on large gears which are mounted on the end of a shaft that also carries a large cylinder." This photo is on thick but flexible cloth-like paper.
Work Stations at Barber-Colman.
This empty room is filled with tables and work stations at the Barber-Colman Company in Rockford IL.
Woodward Governor Water Wheel Governors.
The machines depicted in this photograph represent electrical generating water wheel governors used by Rockford Electric Company in the 1920's and made by Woodward Governor. The two men on the left are unidentified; the person on the right is Robert…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Women Workers, Nelson Knitting Co.
Twenty-two women, workers at Nelson Knitting Co. (1880-1992), 909 S. Main, Rockford IL, pose for this black and white photograph. There are piles of socks on the side (right).
Woman with a Hand-Knotter.
A close-up of a woman working on a spooling machine with a hand-knotter, a Colman invention that was patented on April 23, 1901. This reproduction photograph originated from a glass plate negative in a Barber-Colman collection.
Woman in Amerock's Assembly Department.
A female employee is seated working at a machine as part of Amerock Corporation's assembly operation.
Woman Demonstrating Hand-Knotter.
The woman in this black and white photograph is using a Barber-Colman hand-knotter, patented on April 23, 1901. Notice the woman's elaborate hair, dress, and jewelry. This picture appeared in the Barber-Colman Employee Association Yearbook, "Knots,"…
Woman at Spooling Machine.
A woman works at a Barber-Colman spooling machine.
Woman at a Barber-Colman Textile Machine.
This woman works at a textile machine at the Barber-Colman Company in the 1960s.
William Starnes Receives Award, Elco Industries, Inc.
Black and white photograph of Elco employee, William Starnes (middle), being awarded his "suggestion" check of $504.75. Also included in the photograph is Darwin Miller (right) who was Director of Manufacturing during the 1970s.
William Starnes and Darwin Miller, Elco Industries, Inc.
Black and white photograph of Elco employee, William Starnes (middle), being awarded his "suggestion" check of $504.75. Also included in the photograph is Darwin Miller (right) who was Director of Manufacturing during the 1970s.
Wheelbarrow Races at the Annual Company Picnic, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of Elco employees at their annual company picnic. Employee's children can be seen participating in a fun "wheelbarrow race." The children are racing towards the photographer with their families and trees lining the…
Wheel House, Rockford Electric Co.
The photograph's caption (lower left corner) reads, "Wheel House Edison Station, Rockford Electric Co. Rockford Ill."
West End Furniture Co. Interior.
Interior shot of West End Furniture Co., Factory St. and Johnson Ave. A trash can sits to the left of a table with an electrical device underneath and an oven-looking apparatus on top.
West End Furniture Co. Interior.
A blurry figure works at a machine labeled "Berlin 160" surrounded by stacks of lumber inside the West End Furniture Co., located at the corner of Factory St. and Johnson Ave.
West End Furniture Co. Group of 1892.
A very large group of men, sixty-four unidentified individuals, make up this "Group of 1892," the workers of the West End Furniture Co. Established on July 7, 1890 by John Herman Lynn, the business was located at the corner of Factory St. and Johnson…
West End Furniture Co. Exterior.
This photograph shows wood piled up outside the West End Furniture Co., located at Factory St. and Johnson Ave.
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."
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…
Wayne Johnson and Jake Luyinger, Elco Tool and Screw
Black and white photograph of two Elco Tool and Screw employees, Wayne Johnson and Jake Luyinger (sp), from the Recreation Association.
Watching Over Production, W. F. & John Barnes Co.
An employee in a lab coat presides over the controls, watching the production of a huge machine at W. F. & John Barnes Co. In the lower right corner is printed "2320 / F0651C." This photograph is part of a collection bound in a black leather binder.
Warp-Tying Machine.
The note typed on the back of this photograph, made of thick but flexible cloth-like paper, states, "Warp Tying Machine No. 1 - 1904." This Howard Colman invention was awarded a patent on November 25, 1913.
Wait Talcott Portrait.
A sepia-tone photograph of Wait Talcott, the fifth president of the Nelson Knitting Company (1880-1992), 909 S. Main, Rockford IL, and son of W. A. Talcott.
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."
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.
W. F. & John Barnes Co. Machines.
A worker stands at the controls for machines in the W. F. & John Barnes Co. The alphanumerics "FO-684-H7457" are written in the photograph's lower right corner.
W. F. & John Barnes Co. Machine.
A worker stands at the helm of a large horizontal machine at the W. F. & John Barnes Co. In the lower right corner is printed "2446 / F.0.733C." This photograph is part of a collection bound in a black leather binder.
W. F. & John Barnes Co. Machine and Operator.
An operator stands at the controls of a machine marked "W.F. & John Barnes." In the lower right corner is printed "2500 / F.O.775C." This photograph is part of a collection bound in a black leather binder.
W. F. & John Barnes Co. Interior.
A black and white photograph portraying an employee at the controls of a huge machine in the W. F. & John Barnes Co. This photo is part of a collection bound in a black leather binder.
W. F. & John Barnes Co. Interior.
A black and white photograph of W. F. & John Barnes Co. interior, located at 301 S. Water St. in Rockford IL, and specializing in "drilling machines, foot power lathes and woodworking machinery" according to the 1920 city directory. Three workers are…
W. F. & John Barnes Co. Factory Floor.
An "aerial" shot depicting many men at their work stations on the W. F. & John Barnes Company factory floor. This photograph is part of a collection bound in a black leather binder.
W. F. & John Barnes Co. Exterior.
Eleven male workers and one female pose outside the W. F.& John Barnes Co. The third from the right may be Carl E. Johnson, machinist (see photo 93.78.10a).
W. F. & John Barnes Co. Exterior with Four Workers.
Four male employees are picture outside the W. F. & John Barnes Co. The second from the left is possibly Carl E. Johnson, machinist (see photos 93.78.10a and 93.78.10e).
W. A. Whitney's Building 9.
A photograph depicting W. A. Whitney Corporation's "Bldg. 9" with its overhead door open and a man leaning on a cane next to a closed pedestrian door. The structure, built in 1916, was located at 650-675 Race Street in Rockford's Water Power…
W. A. Whitney Corporation.
A view looking south depicting the W. A. Whitney Corp. building in the Water Power District, located in the 600 block of Race Street, Rockford IL.