F. F. Nelson and Sweden's Prince Bertil.

2005.2.8 96 dpi watermarked.jpg

Title

F. F. Nelson and Sweden's Prince Bertil.

Description

A black and white photograph showing F. F. Nelson, son of Nelson Knitting Co. founder John Nelson, posing next to visiting Prince Bertil of Sweden at the Forest City Knitting Co., located at 212 Catherine St. in Rockford IL. John Nelson, who began the Nelson Knitting Co. in 1880, died in 1883 at the age of 53. His sons, Franklin, William, Oscar, and Frithiof, started the Forest City Knitting Co. in 1890.

Date

circa 1938

Rights

Midway Village Museum

Format

jpeg

Type

Still Image

Identifier

2005.2.8

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

4" x 5.25"

Citation

“F. F. Nelson and Sweden's Prince Bertil.,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed April 25, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/2458.