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The new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois begins to be enclosed with siding and roofing materials. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper…

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Excavation work begins for the construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in…

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A man uses a smoothing machine on fresh concrete during construction of the Whitney Metal Tool Company building located on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.

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Interior construction of the new Roper Whitney Company building located on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. A worker appears to be working on building out the forms for the concrete flooring.

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Kitchen Staff at the Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Pictured is Freda Backe, Mrs. Johnson, Charlie [Blalehen], and an unidentified African American man.

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Foundation walls go up for the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.

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A proof sheet with two views of the framing of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company building on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois.

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A proof sheet with two views of the framing of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company building on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois.

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Metal studs are placed for construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.

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Metal studs are placed for construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.

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Metal studs are placed for construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.

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Gerald D. Jensen, Vice President and General Manager of Whitney Metal Tool Company from circa 1943-1961. He was President of the company from 1961-1966.

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The ground breaking ceremony for the new Roper Whitney Company Plant located on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. C. Lawrence Sherman, President of Whitney Tool Company stands at the far right. The company became a subsidiary of Roper…

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Whitney Metal Tool Company President Gus Jensen cutting a cake. President from 1943-1961, he began working for the company in 1922 as a salesman.

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Whitney Metal Tool Company Imperial Punch No. 8. The punch was patented in 1923.

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Whitney Metal Tool Company Imperial Punch No. 8. The punch was patented in 1923. This close up shows the punch being removed from the base.

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Windows are installed in the first floor brick walls of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper…

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John H. Makemson, President of Whitney Metal Tool Company from August 1968 until 1973.

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Executive Vice President of Whitney Metal Tool Company Joe Tanaglia and Irene Rusk laugh at a desk. A typewriter and ashtray are visible behind and on the desk.

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Plant Superintendent, Joe Tanaglia, stands at the right with an unidentified man at the Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Forbes Street.

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Metal joists and beams are placed in the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.

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Metal joists and beams are placed in the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.

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Metal joists and beams are placed in the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.

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A proof sheet of twelve photos of the pipelaying for the new Whitney Metal Tool Company building on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois.

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Les Burgett and Harold Pedersen at Les' retirement party. Leslie Burgett was the Chief Engineer at the Whitney Metal Tool Company, where he worked for 41 years.

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Les Burgett and his wife Lillian at Whitney Metal Tool Company dinner and dance. Also pictured to far left is Mrs. Gerald Plumb. Leslie Burgett was the Chief Engineer at the company, where he worked for 41 years.

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A proof sheet with six photos of the Whitney Metal Tool Company lunch room in the Forbes Street plant. The lunch room was built between the company's two factory buildings.

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Brick walls of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois go up. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in 1961.

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An updated version of the Whitney Metal Tool Company Punch No. 8.

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Whitney Metal Tool Company large mobile punch unit on wheels.

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C. Lawrence Sherman and his wife Genevieve Sherman in the President's office at the Whitney Metal Tool Company Forbes Street Plant. Mr. Sherman served as company President from 1966-1968.

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Hand tools made by the Whitney Metal Tool Company. To the left is a bending tool; on the right is Whitney Metal Tool Company's Notcher No. 50.

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Concrete floors are poured in construction of the new Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in April 1968. The company became a subsidiary of Roper Industries in…

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A Whitney Metal Tool Company punch designed to move down an I-beam and punch as it went.

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The standard Whitney Metal Tool Company Punch.

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Whitney Metal Tool Company Punch No. 8.

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Whitney Metal Tool Company Punch No. 20 assembled.

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Whitney Metal Tool Company Punch No. 20. The base is on the left and the punch is on the right.

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Ratchet Brace No. 2 developed and sold by Whitney Metal Tool Company.

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Whitney Metal Tool Company Plant on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois from the back of the building The street in the foreground is likely to be Latham Street at Overdene Avenue.

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Interior construction of the new Roper Whitney Company building located on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois. A worker appears to be working on reinforcing the concrete flooring.

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A Whitney Metal Tool Company Rolling Machine that will roll metal into a ring form.

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A Whitney Metal Tool Company Rolling Machine that will roll metal into a ring form.

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A Whitney Metal Tool Company Rolling Machine that will roll metal into a ring form.

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A Whitney Metal Tool Company Rolling Machine that will roll metal into a ring form.

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A proof sheet with five views of the roofing process on the new Whitney Metal Tool Company building on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois.

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A proof sheet with five views of the roofing process on the new Whitney Metal Tool Company building on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois.

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Whitney Shear No. 6 gauges, used to set a shear machine in a specific position.

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Whitney Metal Tool Company Shear No. 6 to cut straight metal.

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A proof sheet with six photos of the installation of metal walls around the new Whitney Metal Tool Company building on Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, Illinois.
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