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Photo of the damage of Elco Tool Company from the 1928 tornado.

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Photo of Union Furniture Company from the tornado damage in 1928.

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Photo of the National Chair Company and Elco Tool Company tornado damage in 1928.

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Photo of the Carlson Roofing Company tornado damage in 1928.

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Photo of Elco Tool Company tornado damage in 1928.

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Photo of the Factory B cyclone damage in 1928.

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Photo of the tornado damage of residences near Charles St. and 20th St. in 1928.

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Photo of the Elco Tool Company, on Broadway Avenue, tornado damage in 1928.

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Photo of damage to house from the 1928 Rockford tornado. "Rockford Cyclone" is written on the front. There is a man standing in front of the roof area of the house, which is resting on the ground. On back, someone handwrote that the relief fund…

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Photo of the factory damage from the 1928 cyclone.

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Photo of Charles Street and Shaw Street after the 1928 tornado and flooding. On the back, "Before Alpine Dam was built" is written. The Smith Oil and Refining Company building can be seen on the right. In the back, there is a sign for Trigg and…

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Photo of Charles Street and 18th Street after the 1928 tornado and flooding. On the back, "Heavy rain before Alpine Dam was built" is handwritten.

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Photo of 6th Avenue and 13th Street after the 1928 tornado and flooding. There are two buildings, likely apartment complexes, and a woman is at the door at the left building.

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Photo of 6th Avenue and 9th Street after the 1928 tornado and flooding. There is a car completely submerged in water to the tops of its wheels.

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Photo of Rockford Avenue and Charles Street after the 1928 tornado and flood. This Photo was taken before Alpine dam was built.

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Photo of Rockford after the 1928 tornado & flooding, location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. There is a house missing the entire front and roof of the house. This is the same house as 2012.3.13, 2008.1.107, 2008.1.111, 2012.3.30 but a different view. Location unknown.

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Photo of Rockford after the 1928 tornado & flooding, location unknown.

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Photo of Rockford after the 1928 tornado & flooding, location unknown.

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Photo of Rockford after the 1928 tornado & flooding, location unknown. There is a house that appears to be "sinking" into its foundation. There are three women and two children standing at the windows.

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Photo of Rockford after the 1928 tornado & flooding, location unknown.

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford tornado. house numbered "1422" with its roof torn off and significant debris scattered across the front yard. This is the same house as 2012.3.11, 2012.3.19, 2012.3.23, 2012.3.31, 2012.3.50, and 77.16.8 but…

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Rockford tornado damage in 1928, exact location unknown.

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Photo of the Union Furniture Company factory tornado damage in 1928.

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Photo of the Rockford tornado damage in 1928. The Photo shows a view from down a street that has a house that has slid into the street off it's foundation. Three cars and a man can be seen at right. Location unknown.

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Photo of the Rockford tornado damage in 1928. In the Photo, there is damage to a railyard and debris lies all over. To the left, there is a tank car. Beneath the water tower, there is a car that reads, "Chicago and North Western." Location unknown.

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Photo of the Rockford tornado damage in 1928. In the Photo, there are homes seen in the background. In the foreground to the right, there is what appears to be a shed on its side. The floor of the shed is missing, as is the wall that now faces…

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Photo of the Union Furniture Company building damage from the 1928 tornado. There is damage to roof and windows.

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Photo of the Rockford tornado damage in 1928. In the Photo, there is damage to a brick building. One man is sitting in a chair, two are sitting on the ground, and one is standing (or resting on a stool). Location unknown.

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Photo of the Rockford tornado damage in 1928. There is a row of cars driving on the left of the Photo with some damage behind them. Location unknown.

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Photo of the Rockford tornado damage. The Photo shows what used to be a house is now in pieces. There is a group of people and the rear of a car on the left. Location unknown.

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Photo of the Rockford tornado damage. The Photo shows railroad tracks in the foreground and a factory or railyard in the background. A water tower is at the very left of the Photo. Location unknown.

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Photo of the Rockford tornado damage to houses in 1928. The house on the left is missing its roof and the house on the right is propped up off its foundation, also with the roof missing. This Photo is the view from the sidewalk. Location unknown.

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Photo of the Rockford tornado damage in 1928. Photo of a house with damage to the second story porch/balcony. A man is standing on the left and another man is on the roof of the house to the right. Location unknown.

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Photo of the Rockford tornado damage in 1928. The Photo shows two houses with debris all over the lawns. Location unknown.

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Photo of the Rockford tornado damage in 1928. The Photo shows what used to be a house is now in pieces. A group of people and the rear of a car are at the left of the Photo. Location unknown.
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