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Sailboat
A sailboat on a river.
Sears Buggy
John J. Andrews is driving a Sears Buggy. The passenger is Frank Riggs and the little girl standing nearby is Leta Andrews. John J. Andrews was a superintendent of the Knickerbocker Ice Company which bought a Sears Buggy for each of their…
Shoveling Snow
A man shoveling the snow around a car.
Shriners Riding the Rockford and Interurban Railway
Shriners on a Rockford and Interurban Railway Company streetcar, number 115. The streetcar is near the Rockford Bill Posting Company, located at 115 North Main Street in Rockford. Railcar number 115 was smaller than most of the cars, seeing less…
Steamboat
An excursion steamboat traveling on the Rock River
Steamboat
An excursion steamboat on a river.
Steamboat
An excursion steamboat on a river bend.
Steamboat
An excursion steamboat docked in front of the Rockford Public Library.
Steamboat
An excursion steamboat docked at the Rockford Public Library.
Steamboat
Excursion boat docked at the Rockford Public Library.
Steamboat "Illinois"
The steamboat, "Illinois" with passengers at the rails. The "Illinois" was owned by John T. Buker and former Rockford Mayor Amasa Hutchins, built in 1900. The steamboat quickly became the most locally known and popular steamboat on the Rock River.…
Steamboat "Illinois"
Steamboat "Illinois" being boarded.
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.
Steamboat "Illinois" Sinking
The steamboat, "Illinois" starting to sink in the Rock River in front of the Rockford Public Library and Vaudeville Orpheum Tent Show
Steamboat "Illinois" Sinking
The steamboat, "Illinois" sinking in the Rock River in front of the Rockford Public Library. An accident that may have been caused by carrying too many passengers, caused the steamboat to partially sink.
Steamboat "Illinois" Sinking
The steamboat, "Illinois" sinking in the Rock River in front of the Rockford Public Library. An accident that may have been caused by carrying too many passengers, caused the steamboat to partially sink.
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…
Street Scene
An unidentified woman with two men. An early 20th century automobile is at left and a trolley is in the background at the right.
Tarkington Motor Company
Tarkington Motor Car Company automobile. The Tarkington automobile was a two-door, six-cylinder, gas-powered car built in the early 1920s in Rockford, Illinois. Joseph Arthur Tarkington was unsuccessful in getting the car mass produced. The…
Teachout Family Outing
Possibly Ed and "Min" Gorham with Adella Teachout and several of the Teachout girls. Fred Dwight Teachout (born in Rockford April 27, 1858 - May 10, 1937) and his wife Adella Rachel (Jones) Teachout (born in Seward May 14, 1864 - June 6, 1948) had…
The end of Harlem, Illinois Rail Service
The last train through the Harlem Station, Harlem, Illinois. The Patterson Company grain elevator is in the background.
The Harvey and Norris Boat House
A boat house looking east belonging to G.C. Harvey and H. F. Norris.
Train Engine
A train engine in front of an unidentified depot. A delivery wagon pulled by mules is near the train.
Train Wreck
A train wreck with locomotive number 430
Traveling by Automobile
Two unidentified women standing in front of an early 1900s model automobile. The women are wearing suits with long skirts and matching jackets that were worn in the city or for travel.
Traveling by Car
An unidentified couple standing beside a car. The male is checking what might be a map.
Traveling by Car
Women posing near a car. A spare tire is strapped to the side of the car.
Traveling by Car
Unidentified adults picnicking between two automobiles. Two women are wearing protective head gear and coats that were typically worn when traveling by car.
Trolley Car After a Fire
Photo of trolley after a fire.
Trolley on the State Street Bridge
State Street Bridge, looking west. In the foreground is a Rockford and Interurban Railway trolley.
Trucks at Camp Grant
Trucks are lined up in front of a building at Camp Grant.
USS Ward Battleship
A battleship in San Diego Harbor, possibly the USS Ward, Destroyer #139, APD - 16. The USS Ward was launched June 1, 1918, visiting California ports such as San Diego in 1919. She was decommissioned July 21, 1921 and placed in "Red Lead Row" at San…
Wagon at a River
Horse Drawn Wagon near a river.
Wate-A-Wyle Club
The "Wate-A-Wyle" Club was a group of young men who had fixed up old automobiles with imitation racing bodies with no machine costing over $100. These vehicles were used for a comedy race which was at a snail's pace due to the cars often stopping or…
Wilcox Family Outing
Two children in a horse drawn buggy. Identified as Wesley (age 6) and Raymond (age 4) Wilcox, children of uncle and father of Marion Wilcox Eklund, all Rockford natives. The buggy has an advertising umbrella to provide shade.
Winnebago County Nurse
Three women standing next to automobiles, marked on the sides "Winnebago County Nurse". In 1918, the Winnebago County Health Department developed a nursing service and a nurse was added to the staff by 1920.
Work Wagon
Junk men with horse-drawn cart picking up old newspapers
Yellow Cab and Transfer Company
Yellow Cab Company first appears in the 1920 Rockford City Directory at 218 South Wyman Street. In 1926 the company name changed to Yellow Cab and Transfer Company. The company is listed in the directory until 1947.