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Costumed Children on Parade.
A group of children, wearing what appears to be animal costumes, marches in this unknown parade on West State Street as the onlookers smile and laugh at the incredible cuteness!
Costumed Figures on Parade.
This unidentified Rockford Parade depicts people in robes, turbans, and veils, some carrying a palanquin (in India and the East, a covered litter for one passenger, consisting of a large box carried on two horizontal poles by four or six bearers), in…
Costumed Riders on Horseback.
With a trolley car behind, crowds lining both sides of the street, and an automobile and a bicycle to the right, these costumed riders on horseback are passing Hunter Hardware, whose sign is partly visible in the upper right corner, located at 407 W.…
Court House and West State Street, Rockford, Ill.
View looking down on West State Street with the Rock River in the distance and the Court House to the right.
Court House Square from the Air.
This aerial view of the Court House Square shows the majestically white and domed structure of the Court House flanked by (bottom then clockwise) W. State, N. Church, Elm, and N. Court Streets.
Court House Square.
This photograph of the northwest corner of Court House Square shows the Lerch & Son (C. A. and C. C.) restaurant located at 427 W. State Street.
Court House, Rockford, Ill.
A color photograph showing the court house with a few people on the sidewalk and West State Street shared by an early automobile (left) and a horse and buggy (right).
Court House, Rockford, Ill.
This grainy black and white photograph displays the court house with a couple of pedestrians strolling by on West State Street in front of the building.
Court House, Rockford, Ill.
A color rendering that depicts the court house building with the wide expanse of West State Street in front. There appear to be horse and wagons, possibly buggies and people, to the left.
Court House, Rockford, Ill.
A black and white photograph of the court house with two curving staircases, left and right, leading up to the huge arched entrance that faces West State Street.
Court House, Rockford, Ill.
A color rendering of the impressive court house building and the surrounding tree-lined grounds. Benches face West State Street in front.
Court House, Rockford, Ill. - 56.
The imposing courthouse with beautiful grounds bounded by West State, Elm, North Church, and North Court Streets. Note the early automobiles parked at the curb. For a similar view, see postcard 85.109(I).295.
Court House, Rockford, Ill., 4-186.
This black and white photograph looks south across West State Street with a head-on, full frontal view of the stately court house with its pillared entrance.
Court Street United Methodist Church
View of West State Street from Church Street. Court Street Methodist Church is at the right. The Second Methodist Episcopal Church was organized January 1852. Construction on a west side church started in 1853 on a lot on the west side of Court…
Cowboys on Parade.
Riders in cowboy gear ride horses in this unidentified parade on what appears to be a dirt street. With Hunter Hardware, 407 W. State, and Keig and Stevens Bakery, 405 W. State, on the upper right, this view is taken from the same spot as photo…
Crusader Clinic
Crusader Clinic. 1208 West State Street. Originally built as Ellis School.
Crusader Clinic
Crusader Clinic's original building at 1204 West State Street, October 1975. Prior to being used as a clinic it was home to the Muldoon Convent of Dominican nuns.
D.J. Stewart and Porter's Corner
D.J. Stewart (308 West State Street) and Porter's Corner (115 South Main Street). They would later became Stewart Square. Duncan James Men's Wear is at the corner.
Day, Woodruff and Company Hardware
Bill to Mrs. Mary Morgan from Day, Woodruff and Company, Dealers in Hardware, 318 West State Street
Day, Woodruff and Company Hardware Bill
Bill of sale to C.I. Horsman from Day, Woodruff and Company, Dealers in Hardware, 318 West State Street.
Demolition at Mulberry and Wyman Streets
Demolition of structures for municipal parking lot at Mulberry and North Wyman Streets (behind structures in the 200 block of West State Street). November 1984.
Downtown from the State Street Bridge
West downtown viewed from the State Street Bridge. The building in foreground is 120 West State Street. November 1993.
Downtown Medical
330 West State Street, Downtown Medical
Downtown Medical Clinic
The Downtown Medical Clinic, 330 West State Street
Downtown View.
This hazy black and white photograph depicts the Winnebago County Courthouse in the background (left) on W. State Street with F. D. Goddard's and the State Hotel nearby.
Drs. E.M. and W.D. McAffee
Bill of sale to C.I. Horsman from Drs. E.M. and W.D. McAffee, for professional services to family and mother, 106 State Street, west Rockford.
Fannie May Candy
Fannie May Candy, 313 West State Street, and a view down the alley beside it.
Fannie May Candy
Fannie May Candy, 313 West State Street. Neumode Hosiery is next door.
Fay Lewis & Bros. Co. Tobacco Shop.
This photograph shows the interior of the Fay Lewis & Brothers store, wholesale and retail cigars, tobacco, and smoking articles, at 312-314 W. State Street. Notice the spittoons on the floor and the panoramic hunting scene circling the top of the…
Feld's Frocks.
Three women stand beside the merchandise in the Feld's Frocks store, located at 110 W. State Street. The woman on left is identified as Aubrey, and the woman on the right is Mildred Richard. The woman in the middle is Lucille J. Edwards, manager. The…
Fire Insurance for 52 West State Street
Niagara Fire Insurance policy on C.I. Horsman dry goods stock in a wood building at 52 West State Street. E. Cosper as assignee.
Fire Station #6
Fire station #6. 3329 West State Street.
First Bank.
This photograph is part of a collection of mounted book or newspaper photos. This photo depicts the First Bank, which opened in 1848 on West State Street.
First Block of West State Street.
A view depicting the north side of State Street just west of the Rock River. Pictured are Forest City Insurance Co. and Rockford National Bank (left) and the State Street Bridge (right) originally known as City Bridge.
First Block of West State Street.
A view depicting the north side of State Street just west of the Rock River. Pictured are Forest City Insurance Co. and Rockford National Bank (left) and the State Street Bridge (right) originally known as City Bridge. For an additional view, see…
First Church of the Brethren
Vacant church at 2717 West State Street. Built in the 1920s as First Church of the Brethren. Aerial photo from 2014 shows that this building has been torn down.
First of America Bank
First of America Bank, 120 West State Street, December 1993.
Foot Soldiers on Parade.
Rows of soldiers, with rifles shouldered, are on parade in this photograph. Flags hang from buildings on each side of the street. Although the exact date and the nature of the parade are unknown, that could be the Rockford Trust Building, at the…
Forest City National Bank.
A color photograph showing the corner building that was the Forest City National Bank at 401-403 West State Street.
Fruit Purchased of I.A. Leonard, Grocer
Bill of sale to Mrs. C.I. Horsman from I.A. Leonard, dealer in groceries, 329 West State Street. The invoice lists peaches, lemons, plums and pears.
G. A. R. Memorial Hall
This card is in a booklet stamped "Souvenir Letter: Views of Rockford, Ill." This depicts Memorial Hall with its four-columned portico.
Gazette Building.
This is a reproduction photograph of the Gazette Office building at the northwest corner of West State and Main Streets, showing pedestrians on the sidewalk and horse-drawn wagons in the dirt street.
General View of Fair Grounds Park
This card is in a booklet stamped "Souvenir Letter: Views of Rockford, Ill." The Fair Grounds are intersected by roadways and a stream with a bridge.
George M. Smith, Dealer in Dry Goods and Furs
Bill of sale to C.I. Horsman from George M. Smith, dry goods and furs, 305 West State Street.
German Insurance Company Policy on the 300 Block of west State Street
Insurance policy from German Insurance Company for C.I. Horsman's brick building at 306-310 West State Street.
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Ill.
This black and white photograph displays the church's three-arched entranceway with circular stained glass above. The building is located at West State Street and North Hinkley Avenue.
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, Illinois
Colorized rendition portraying the church building at West State Street and North Hinkley Avenue with its sculpted and well-maintained landscape. On the back: "In Rockford, there are churches representing every denomination, church buildings…
Grace United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church. 1401 West State Street. Later became House of Refuge.
Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Banner at South Main and West State Streets
The GAR (Grand Army of the Republic, the Union in the Civil War) Banner hangs at the corner of South Main and West State Streets looking south. GAR was founded on April 6, 1866, on the principles of Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty. (Reference -…
Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Banner at South Main and West State Streets
The GAR (Grand Army of the Republic, the Union in the Civil War) Banner hangs at the corner of South Main and West State Streets looking northeast. GAR was founded on April 6, 1866, on the principles of Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty. (Reference -…