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.
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."
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…
Photo of the Rockford Chair and Furniture Company building after the 1928 tornado. The caption on the back reads, "After tornado, worst in Rockford history. Great damage in southeast, fatalities."
Photo of the damage from the 1928 Rockford cyclone. There is a collapsed second-story of a building with bed frame among the debris. There is a caption that reads, "Rockford Cyclone - Sept." Location unknown.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Photo of the Rockford tornado damage in 1928. The Photo shows homes in the background and a shed on its side in the foreground on the right. The floor of the shed is missing as is the wall that now faces upwards. Location unknown.
Photo of the Rockford tornado damage in 1928. The Photo shows homes in the background and a shed on its side in the foreground on the right. The floor of the shed is missing as is the wall that now faces upwards. Location unknown.
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.
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.
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.