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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a demolished house at 9th Avenue and 7th Street. This is the same scene as 2012.3.17, 2012.3.16, and 2008.1.130.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a collapsed building and in the background, there is a National Lock Building. There are people in the front looking at the destruction. closer view of the same Photo 2008.1.130. On the…

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Photo of a house at 19th Avenue and 7th Street damaged by 1928 Rockford Tornado.

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Photo of damage incurred in the 11th and 7th Street area of Rockford from the 1928 tornado. There are people standing on the roof of a damaged building.

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Photo of damage incurred in the 11th and 7th Street area of Rockford from the 1928 tornado. There are people standing by a destroyed house.

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Photo of damage incurred in the 11th and 7th Street area of Rockford from the 1928 tornado. There are people standing by a destroyed house.

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Photo of damage incurred in the 11th and 7th Street area of Rockford from the 1928 tornado. There is a car in the foreground and people standing by destroyed buildings in the background.

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Photo of damage incurred in the 11th and 7th Street area of Rockford from the 1928 tornado.

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Photo of the damage from the Seventh Street Fire in 1908.

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Photo of the damage from the Seventh Street Fire in 1908.

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Photo of the damage from the Seventh Street Fire in 1908.

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Photo of the damage from the Seventh Street Fire in 1908.

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The Forest City Building at 725-731 Seventh Street.

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The Southeast corner of 7th Street and 1st Avenue in November 1984.

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7th Street, looking south from 1st Avenue, in November 1984.

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The east side of the 200 block of 7th Street in November 1984. The Nicholson Hardware Gift Shoppe is on the right side of the photo with the N painted on the side of the building.

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Barnum Road and 7th Street.

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7th Street bridge over Keith Creek. The buildings in background include Dun-Rite.

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7th Street looking south in November 1984. Visible are Barber College, Economy Printing, Accent on Travel and H & R Block. There are Christmas decorations on the light poles.

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Ekstrom's at 6th Avenue and 7th Street in November 1984. A Christmas tree stands on the roof.

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7th Street looking north. The structure in the background on the east side of the Street with a large "N" on it is Nicholson Gift Shoppe at 222 7th Street. February 1980.

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7th Street Rec at 330 7th Street, the southeast corner of 3rd Avenue.

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7th Street viewed from 2nd Avenue.

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Demolition of 7th Street bridge over Keith Creek in the 800 block of 7th Street in June 1986

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Demolition of 7th Street bridge over Keith Creek in the 800 block of 7th Street in June 1986

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West side of the 300-400 blocks of 7th Street, looking north. A Coca-Cola delivery truck is visible.

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West side of the 300-400 blocks of 7th Street, looking south.

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Olympic Park on 7th Street, June 1979. An African American man walks down the sidewalk.

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Olympic Park on 7th Street at 2nd Avenue, June 1979.

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Olympic Park on 7th Street, June 1979.

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Olympic Park on 7th Street, June 1979.

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Olympic Park on 7th Street, June 1979. Nicholson's Gift Shoppe is visible in the background.

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Olympic Park on 7th Street, June 1979.

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Valkommen Plaza at 310 7th Street, November 1984.

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The 800 block of 7th Street, looking north.

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Fire at American National Bank, 501 7th Street. The building later became AMCORE bank, and ultimately the administrative building for Rockford School District. The photo was taken from top of Rockford City Hall, looking southeast toward 7th Street.…

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300 block of 7th Street, including the 7th Street Fix-It Shop at 307 7th Street

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301 7th Street at 2nd Avenue.

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David Nippa Paints, 102 7th Street

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Buildings in 300 block of 7th Street. These were later demolished.

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Buildings in 300 block of 7th Street. These were later demolished. Christmas decorations are visible between a bar and Arlene's Apparel.

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New Yorker Sandwich Shop, Charles and 7th Streets

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Hedrick Electric, 201-203 7th Street

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Main entrance to City National Bank, 7th Street and Broadway

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Standard Oil gas station at 7th Street and East State Street.

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300 block of 7th Street under renovation

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600 block of 7th Street

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Guler Appliance, 227 7th Street

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Guler Appliance, 227 7th Street

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Seventh Street Rec, 401 7th Street at the corner of 3rd Avenue.
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