Rockford in 1853, Looking West from Madison Street.
Title
Rockford in 1853, Looking West from Madison Street.
Description
The Rock River is in the middle of this photograph, dividing Rockford's east side (lower portion) and west side (upper part). Notice the early and crude State Street Bridge, originally called City Bridge. The First Baptist Church is seen in the center top. This photo is a print taken from a daguerreotype.
Date
1853
Rights
Midway Village Museum
Format
jpeg
Type
Still Image
Identifier
79.188.93
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
4.5" x 5.5"
Collection
Citation
“Rockford in 1853, Looking West from Madison Street.,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed April 25, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/1755.