200-300 Blocks of West State Street
South side of the 200 and 300 blocks of West State Street looking east including J.C. Penney, D.J. Stewart and the Rockford Trust Building. The News Tower is in the background at left.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1980
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Aerial view of Rockford Register Star between bridges.
This black and white photograph, possibly used in the Rockford Register Star newspaper, depicts the News Tower building at 97 E. State Street, on the east side of the Rock River between bridges: the State Street Bridge (lower) and the Chestnut Street Bridge (upper).
Don Holt
Rockford Newspapers Photo
1974-08-27
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Aerial View of Rockford Register Star Building and East Side of the Rock River.
An aerial view looking north, depicting the Rock River on the left and the News Tower building of the Rockford Register Star at 97 E. State Street. The State Street Bridge is in the lower part of the photo and the Jefferson Street Bridge spans the upper portion.
circa 1970s
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Aerial view of Rockford Register Star building and parking lot.
This black and white photograph, possibly used in the Rockford Register Star newspaper, depicts the News Tower building at 97 E. State Street, with its parking lot to the left, the Rock River to the right, and East State Street turning into the State Street Bridge in front (lower portion of the photograph).
Don Holt
Rockford Newspapers Photo
1974-08-27
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Aerial View of Rockford Register Star Building.
This view of the newspaper building, located at 97 E. State Street, on the east side of the Rock River, looks west at the State Street bridge and Rockford's downtown area beyond that on the west side of the river.
circa 1970s
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Amerock's Downtown Location.
A view looking southwest across the Rock River and the State Street Bridge showing the business district of Rockford's near west side. The tall structure in the background is the Ziock building at 416 S. Main St. Amerock purchased this facility in 1946. Amerock's name can be seen on the tower at the very top of the building. For an additional view, see photo 2007.74.13.
circa late 1950s
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Construction Work on the State Street Bridge
Construction work on the State Street Bridge, looking east towards the News Tower, City Hall, and East Side Inn.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1979
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Downtown from the State Street Bridge
West downtown viewed from the State Street Bridge. The building in foreground is 120 West State Street. November 1993.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1993
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First Block of West State Street.
A view depicting the north side of State Street just west of the Rock River. Pictured are Forest City Insurance Co. and Rockford National Bank (left) and the State Street Bridge (right) originally known as City Bridge.
circa 1880
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First Block of West State Street.
A view depicting the north side of State Street just west of the Rock River. Pictured are Forest City Insurance Co. and Rockford National Bank (left) and the State Street Bridge (right) originally known as City Bridge. For an additional view, see photo 83.45.86.
circa 1880
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Flood Damage, 1929
Photo of the March 25, 1929 flood taken in front of the Rockford Public Library looking towards the State Street bridge. Part of a pipe is exposed at the center.
Circa 1929
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Looking West from the Roof of City Hall
Reconstruction of East State Street downtown; photo taken from the roof of Rockford City Hall (425 East State Street), looking west in August 1982. The News Tower and the State Street bridge are in the top left corner. Visible on the north side of the street are Beale's Jewelry, Viking Shade Company, and the Boston Lunch Restaurant.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1982
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Luther Center
Luther Center, 111 West State Street, under construction as viewed from State Street Bridge.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1977-78
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Luther Center from the Rock River
View of the Luther Center and United Bank from the Rock River.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1985
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News Tower, Rockford, Illinois
Color photograph of the News Tower Building on the East side of the Rock River by the State Street Bridge. Notice the boat pulling a skier in front of the building. On back: "Home of the Rockford Register-Republic and the Rockford Morning Star, and of Radio Station WROK."
C. Carroll Thill
Color View, Inc.
1960
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Parade Across State Street Bridge.
With uniformed police in front, this unknown parade is crossing the Rock River via the State Street Bridge. The John Sexton & Co. building on the river bank is at the left of the photograph. The long, low slanted roof in the middle belongs to the Rockford Lumber & Fuel Co., located at 201 E. State. The "Rep" at extreme right signifies The Republic Co., 97-99 E. State, publishers of the Daily Republic newspaper, forerunner of the Register Republic and its News Tower building, which was erected in 1930.
circa 1920
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Parade on East State Street.
A view looking down on a parade on E. State St. with the State Street Bridge and the Rock River in the middle distance and Rockford's west side beyond. On the right is the Rockford Lumber and Fuel Co. in the 200 block of E. State.
early 20th century
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Parade on State Street Bridge.
A view of the State Street Bridge facing west. With flags flying and crowds of people, this scene is a parade of some sort. The newspaper building is across the bridge in the middle and the library building's dome can be seen to the right.
early 20th century
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Rockford in 1853, Looking West from Madison Street.
The Rock River is in the middle of this photograph, dividing Rockford's east side (lower portion) and west side (upper part). Notice the early and crude State Street Bridge, originally called City Bridge. The First Baptist Church is seen in the center top. This photo is a print taken from a daguerreotype.
1853
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Skating on the Rock River
The State Street bridge frames the background of this wintry scene on the Rock River as skaters enjoy a winter afternoon.
circa 1895 - 1905
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Soldiers and Band in Legion Parade.
A military color guard leads a marching band across the State Street Bridge into the first block of W. State Street in an American Legion parade. The News Tower building in the left background is actually on the east side of the Rock River at 97-99 E. State Street.
post 1930
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State Street Bridge
The State Street bridge looking west, June 1979.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1979
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State Street Bridge Repair
June 1979 repair work on the State Street Bridge in downtown Rockford.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1979
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The Rock River at State Street
Buildings on the west side of the Rock River at State Street. Buildings from left to right are United Bank, Rockford Trust Building, and the Luther Center.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
circa 1985
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West Bank of the Rock River
Buildings on the west side of the Rock River north of the State Street Bridge in November 1993.
City of Rockford Community Development Department
1993
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West Side Skyline
View across Rock River from the News Tower showing the C.T.U. Building on the West side bank, a boat in the river, and cars on the State Street bridge.
Jack Taylor, Dexter Press, Pearl River IL
Rockford Photo Service
1955
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West State Street Looking East Across the State Street Bridge.
This sidelong glance along a building shows W. State Street looking east across the State Street Bridge at E. State Street. A man can be seen crossing W. State, trolley lines traverse down the center of the road, and poles carry electric wires down the street.
early 20th century
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West State Street, Rockford, Ill.
View of West State Street across the State Street Bridge crossing the Rock River. The Register-Gazette Building is on the right.
1905
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West to East Across the Rock River.
This view looks from the west side of Rockford across the Rock River to the east side between the Chestnut Street Bridge (right) and the State Street Bridge (left).
circa 1893
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