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The Harvey and Norris Boat House
A boat house looking east belonging to G.C. Harvey and H. F. Norris.
Tags: Transportation, Water Vessels
Excursion Steamboat "Illinois"
The excursion steamboat "Illinois" docked at the Rockford Public Library.
Excursion Steamboat "May Lee"
In 1896, "May Lee" was the second steamboat owned by Theodore C. Largent, who named it after his daughter May and son Lee. The steamboat was cut into two pieces when it proved to be too small to keep up with the demand for passenger travel. A middle…
Row Boats
Two rowboats at the edge of the Rock River.
Tags: Rock River, Row Boat, Transportation, Water Vessels
Ferry
People traveling on a ferry on an unknown river. In 1836 Germanicus Kent established a ferry in Rockford, located where the State Street bridge would be built later. The ferry transported vehicles, people and animals across the Rock River. Ferry…
Tags: Ferry, Transportation, Water Vessels
Canoes
Canoes moored around a pier. This appears to be Canoe Club activities as the canoes are filled with materials and one man is taking a photograph with a small camera.
Tags: Canoe, Transportation, Water Vessels
A River Scene
Canoes and a boathouse at the edge of a river, at the base of a stone cliff.
Tags: Boathouse, Canoe, Transportation, Water Vessels
Rock River Scene
A Rock River scene, north of the State Street bridge looking east. Rockford Wholesale Grocery is on the east side and a steamboat is at each side of the river. The foreground is the riverfront side of the Rockford Public Library.
Steamboat
An excursion steamboat docked in front of the Rockford Public Library.
Steamboat
An excursion steamboat docked at the Rockford Public Library.
Fisherman
A fisherman with his boat. A motor is in the center of the boat.
Tags: Fisherman, Transportation, Water Vessels
Steamboat
Excursion boat docked at the Rockford Public Library.
Steamboat "Illinois"
The paddle wheel steamboat "Illinois" on the Rock River. A steam engine drives the paddle wheel which propels the vessel through the water.
Steamboat "Illinois"
The steamboat "Illinois" on the Rock River.
Steamboat "Illinois"
The steamboat "Illinois" on the Rock River.
Steamboat "Illinois"
Steamboat "Illinois" with many passengers disembarking.
Steamboat "Illinois"
The steamboat "Illinois" on the Rock River.
Horse Drawn Fire Engine
Fire engine with oscillating engine driving rotary pump. Engine manufactured by Mansfield Machine Works, Mansfield, Ohio. The company completed their first steam powered fire engine in 1883. Their goal was to have steam engines replace hand engines…
Horse Drawn Fire Engine
Horse drawn, steam fire engine used at Fire Station number 2 in Rockford, Illinois. The steam engine was used for pumping water at a fire and it needed to be transported by horses.
Tags: Fire Engine, Transportation
Family Camp Site
Family camp site. A tent with a cook stove in it is at the left. To the right of the tent is a Horse Drawn Wagon with the horses unhitched.
Tags: Horse Drawn Wagon, Transportation
Harlem Village Creamery
Transporting milk cans for the Harlem Village Creamery. The wagon is pulled by donkeys.
P. A. Lundgren with Horse Drawn Sled
P. A. Lundgren with horse and sled. P. A. Lundgren owned and operated the Star Grocery on the corner of 10th Avenue and 7th Street. He owned the house at 1017 - 7th Street at extreme left.
Tags: Horse, P.A. Lundgren, Sled, Transportation
Davis Junction, Illinois
Horse-drawn delivery wagon for Harm Barber's grocery store in Davis Junction, Illinois.
Fly Net
Horse Drawn Wagon. The horse has a fly net over its back as part of its tack. The fly net was used to keep flies off the horse and was used on horses pulling vehicles.
Tags: Horse Drawn Wagon, Transportation
Fly Net
Horse drawn carriage. The horse has a fly net over its back as part of its tack. The fly net was used to keep flies off the horse and was used on horses pulling vehicles.
Tags: Horse Drawn Wagon, Transportation
Horse Drawn Sleds
Horse pulled sleds on a busy city street on a cold winter day.
Riding horseback
Man dressed as a cowboy on bucking horse with men and horses in the background. Boys standing on the ground are wearing suits. It is possible that this is Wild West Show.
Tags: Horseback, Transportation
Betts Family Outing
Horse named Morgan is pulling a surrey with "Ma" Edith Betts driving, Mrs. lena Bentley, Eddie Bentley, Joe Stevens and his mother Belle Stevens. The picture was taken at 1328 North Church Street, Rockford, Illinois.
Rockford Fire Engine
Horse drawn fire engine with steamer in Rockford, Illinois. The horses are wearing heavy neck yokes to help pull the weight of the engine.
Adams Express at the Opera House
Liveried drivers in two horse drawn delivery wagons in front of the Opera House. One wagon is an Adams Express wagon, for the national shipping company.