Les Burgett's Retirement
Les Burgett and Harold Pedersen at Les' retirement party. Leslie Burgett was the Chief Engineer at the Whitney Metal Tool Company, where he worked for 41 years.
Whitney Metal Tool Company, Roper Whitney Inc.
circa early 1970s
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Leslie and Lillian Burgett
Les Burgett and his wife Lillian at Whitney Metal Tool Company dinner and dance. Also pictured to far left is Mrs. Gerald Plumb. Leslie Burgett was the Chief Engineer at the company, where he worked for 41 years.
Whitney Metal Tool Company, Roper Whitney Inc.
circa 1975
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Food Service Staff at Whitney Metal Tool
Kitchen Staff at the Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Pictured is Freda Backe, Mrs. Johnson, Charlie [Blalehen], and an unidentified African American man.
Whitney Metal Tool Company, Roper Whitney Inc.
circa 1970
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Don Siefert, Plant Engineer
Don Siefert, Whitney Metal Tool Company's Plant Engineer, at the company's Huffman Boulevard plant in Rockford, Illinois.
Whitney Metal Tool Company, Roper Whitney Inc.
January 27, 1976
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Aerial of Whitney Metal Tool Company
Aerial view of the Whitney Metal Tool Company at 2833 Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961 and changed its name to Roper Whitney Inc. in 1970. To the left is Overdene Street. Behind Whitney Metal Tool is Latham Street and another Industrial Building. Beyond this unidentified building is North Main Street.
Whitney Metal Tool Company
circa 1970
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