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Rockford Chair and Furniture Company Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the Rockford Chair and Furniture building after the 1928 tornado. A caption on the back reads, "Rockford Chair and Furniture Company Plant B. Eight out of the total of fourteen deaths occurred in this plant. Work of recovering bodies was…
Elco Tool Company Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the Elco Tool building badly damaged by the 1928 Rockford tornado. The caption on the back reads, "No deaths in this plant."
Union Furniture Company Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the Union Furniture Building damaged by the 1928 Rockford tornado. The caption on the back reads, "Two men killed at the plant in tornado."
Rockford Chair and Furniture Company Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the Rockford Chair and Furniture Company building demolished by the 1928 Rockford tornado. There are many onlookers. The caption on the back reads, "Rockford Chair and Furniture Co., Plant B. Eight deaths occurred here."
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of a home damaged during the 1928 Rockford tornado. The caption on the front reads, "This house lifted off foundation." Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of a garage demolished by the 1928 Rockford tornado. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of a row of homes badly damaged by the 1928 Rockford tornado. The caption on the front reads, "Negro section near Chair Factory B."
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of a building badly damaged by the 1928 Rockford tornado. The caption on the front reads, "Elco too."
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of a new home demolished by the 1928 Rockford tornado. The caption on the back reads, "Chair factory 'B' where some of the men were killed."
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of a new home demolished by the 1928 Rockford tornado. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of homes damaged by the 1928 Rockford Tornado. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of a building damaged by 1928 Rockford Tornado. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of a building damaged by 1928 Rockford Tornado. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of a building damaged by 1928 Rockford Tornado. Men and women are standing in the midst of damage to a home and there is a man on a stepladder. Location unknown.
11th and 7th Streets Tornado Damage, 1928
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.
11th and 7th Streets Tornado Damage, 1928
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.
11th and 7th Streets Tornado Damage, 1928
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.
11th and 7th Streets Tornado Damage, 1928
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.
11th and 7th Streets Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of damage incurred in the 11th and 7th Street area of Rockford from the 1928 tornado.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the inside of an industrial building damage by the 1928 Rockford tornado. There are two workmen standing amidst the rubble. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of a home and car damaged by the 1928 Rockford tornado. There are onlookers inspecting the damage. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of a commercial building damaged in 1928 Rockford tornado. There are men cleaning up in the foreground. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of buildings leveled by 1928 Rockford tornado. There are cars parked in back and a policeman or fireman in the foreground. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of buildings leveled by 1928 Rockford tornado with cars standing in front of building. A "Furniture" sign is barely visible. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of buildings leveled by 1928 Rockford tornado. There are people inspecting the damage. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of buildings leveled by 1928 Rockford tornado. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of buildings leveled by 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a sign on one of the buildings that reads, "American's Cup of Coffee." There are people inspecting the damage. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of buildings leveled by 1928 Rockford tornado. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of buildings leveled by 1928 Rockford tornado. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of buildings leveled by 1928 Rockford tornado. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of buildings leveled by 1928 Rockford tornado.
Cyclone Damage of Factory B, 1928
Photo of Factory B hit by the 1928 cyclone.
"Views of Rockford Tornado, September 14, 1928" Booklet
pamphlet titled, "Views of Rockford Tornado September 14, 1928." This tornado killed 14, injured 150, and destroyed 200 factories and homes with an estimated $1,500,000 loss.
"Views of Rockford Tornado, September 14, 1928" Booklet
pamphlet titled, "Views of Rockford Tornado September 14, 1928." This tornado killed 14, injured 150, and destroyed 200 factories and homes with an estimated $1,500,000 loss.
"Views of Rockford Tornado, September 14, 1928" Booklet
pamphlet titled, "Views of Rockford Tornado September 14, 1928." This tornado killed 14, injured 150, and destroyed 200 factories and homes with an estimated $1,500,000 loss.
"Views of Rockford Tornado, September 14, 1928" Booklet
pamphlet titled, "Views of Rockford Tornado September 14, 1928." This tornado killed 14, injured 150, and destroyed 200 factories and homes with an estimated $1,500,000 loss.
"Views of Rockford Tornado, September 14, 1928" Booklet
pamphlet titled, "Views of Rockford Tornado September 14, 1928." This tornado killed 14, injured 150, and destroyed 200 factories and homes with an estimated $1,500,000 loss.
"Views of Rockford Tornado, September 14, 1928" Booklet
pamphlet titled, "Views of Rockford Tornado September 14, 1928." This tornado killed 14, injured 150, and destroyed 200 factories and homes with an estimated $1,500,000 loss.
"Views of Rockford Tornado, September 14, 1928" Booklet
pamphlet titled, "Views of Rockford Tornado September 14, 1928." This tornado killed 14, injured 150, and destroyed 200 factories and homes with an estimated $1,500,000 loss.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of homes damaged by the 1928 Rockford tornado. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of homes damaged by the 1928 Rockford tornado. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of homes damaged by the 1928 Rockford tornado. The house in the center is damaged and leaning forward. There are two men and one woman standing in front of the house. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of homes damaged by the 1928 Rockford tornado. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of homes damaged by the 1928 Rockford tornado. Location unknown.
Rockford Chair and Furniture Company Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the Rockford Chair & Furniture Company building destroyed in the 1928 tornado. Eight people were killed and a monetary loss of $200,000.
Rockford Tornado Damage, Early 20th Century
Photo of a Rockford tornado damage in the early 20th century. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, Early 20th Century
Photo of a Rockford tornado damage in the early 20th century. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the Rockford tornado damage in 1928. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the Rockford tornado damage in 1928 and shows debris from trees on street. One tree has fallen into other trees and a pole has fallen into a house's yard. Location unknown.
Rockford Tornado Damage, 1928
Photo of the Rockford tornado damage in 1928. Location unknown.