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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.
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…
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.
Weldon Brothers Bill for Carriage Repair
Bill of Sale to Mrs. C.I. Horsman from Weldon Brothers, carriage manufacturing and repair, 301-303 South Main Street, for new carriage springs.
West Side of 100 Block, South Main Street.
A photograph depicting the Elms Hotel and D. J. Stewart at 115 S. Main Street, building erected in 1890.
Western Union Office.
This photograph shows busy employees at the Western Union Telegraph Co. office, located at 216 S. Main Street.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
The employees at the Western Union Office, 216 S. Main St., look at the camera as this photograph was taken on November 24, 1947. On the back of the photo, the employees are listed; there is even a list of those who were absent.
Western Union Telegraph Office Interior.
Office workers and young courier boys are pictured in the Western Union Telegraph Co. office, located at 216 S. Main Street.
Willie Hoppe at Lewis C. Herbert Billiards.
A black and white photograph believed to be taken at Lewis C. Herbert Billiards, located at 208 S. Main St., Rockford IL. The assembled crowd is there to see Willie Hoppe play pool. Hoppe may be the gentleman in a white shirt seated by the far corner…
Willie Hoppe at Lewis C. Herbert Billiards.
A black and white photograph believed to be taken at Lewis C. Herbert Billiards, located at 208 S. Main St., Rockford IL. The assembled crowd is there to see Willie Hoppe play pool. Hoppe may be the gentleman in the white shirt at the pool table. For…
Willie Hoppe Playing Pool.
A black and white photograph believed to be taken at Lewis C. Herbert Billiards, located at 208 S. Main St., Rockford IL. The man wearing the white shirt at the pool table is Willie Hoppe. The gentleman in the center in vest and bow tie may be Lou…
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).