P.A. Peterson
Pehr August (P.A.) Peterson, cofounder of the National Lock Company. Peterson was a Swedish immigrant and was hugely influential in the development of the furniture industry in Rockford, Illinois.
National Lock Company
circa 1920
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Frank G. Hogland
Frank G. Hogland, Cofounder and President of the National Lock Company.
National Lock Company
circa 1920
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National Lock Company Leadership
Three men, Edwin W. North at the center, meeting at the National Lock Company. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. The man on the right may be Roy Stone who was Supervisor of General Hardware Research.
National Lock Company
circa 1960
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National Lock Company Plant C
Construction of "Plant C" of the National Lock Company.
National Lock Company
circa 1920-1930
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Construction of Plant C, National Lock Company
Construction of "Plant C" of the National Lock Company.
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circa 1920-1930
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Construction Activity at the National Lock Company
Construction of "Plant C" of the National Lock Company.
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circa 1920-1930
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National Lock Company Factory
National Lock Company Factory, looking northwest from the top of the receiving dock.
National Lock Company
circa 1930-1970
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National Lock Company Program
Edwin W. North stands behind a podium at a National Lock Company event. To the left is Mark A. Sommer. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. Mark Sommer was Executive Vice President.
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circa 1960
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Edwin North and A.J. Strandquist
Edwin W. North (left) presenting a gift to Mr. Strandquist (right) at a National Lock Company event. Mrs. North sits behind her husband. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. A.J. Strandquist was the President of the National Lock Company from 1938-1964.
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circa 1964
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1964 National Lock Retirees
From left to right are Edwin W. North, Hulda A. Johnson, and Mr. Strandquist. A.J. Strandquist was the President of the National Lock Company from 1938-1964. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. Mrs. Johnson was a secretary for 30 years. This was likely taken at their retirement in June 1964.
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circa 1964
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Edwin North's Retirement from National Lock
From left to right are Edwin W. North, Mrs. North, John R. (Bob) Sommer, and Hulda A. Johnson. Ed and John are exchanging a gift while Mrs. North and Mrs. Johnson are seated at the table. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. This is likely a recognition of North and Johnson's retirement in June 1964.
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circa 1964
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Recognition of Edwin North's Retirement from National Lock
From left to right are James Erkert, Edwin W. North, and Mrs. North. Edwin W. North is standing in the center of the photo holding a camera. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. This is likely a recognition of North's retirement in June 1964.
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circa 1964
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National Lock Company Dinner
From left to right are James Erkert, Edwin W. North, and Mrs. North. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. This is likely a recognition of North's retirement in June 1964.
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circa 1964
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National Lock Company 1964 Retirees
From left to right are Mrs. North, Edwin W. North, Hulda Johnson, Mr. Strandquist, and Mrs. Strandquist. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. A.J. Strandquist was the President of the National Lock Company from 1938-1964. Hulda Johnson was a secretary with the company for 30 years. All three retired in June 1964. This photo is likely from their retirement celebration.
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circa 1964
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Edwin North and Bob Larson
National Lock Company Vice President of Engineering and Research, Edwin W. North, shaking hands with hardware designer Bob Larson.
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circa 1960
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National Lock Company Executive Edwin North
Edwin W. North. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
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circa 1960
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Edwin North, National Lock Company Executive
Edwin W. North sits on the edge of a desk. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
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circa 1960
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Edwin North, Roy Stone and Raymond Herbert
Seated at National Lock Company are, left to right, Edwin W. North and Roy A. Stone. Behind them is Plant Engineer Raymond Herbert. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. Stone was Supervisor of General Hardware Research.
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circa 1950s
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Edwin North, Roy Stone and Raymond Herbert
From left to right are at National Lock Company are Plant Engineer Raymond Herbert (standing), Edwin W. North, and Roy A. Stone (seated). North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. Stone was Supervisor of General Hardware Research.
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circa 1950s
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Edwin North, Roy Stone and Raymond Herbert
From left to right are National Lock Company Supervisor of General Hardware Research Roy Stone (standing), Edwin W. North, and Plant Engineer Raymond Herbert. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
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circa 1950s
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Edwin North, National Lock Company Executive
Edwin W. North sitting behind his desk. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
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circa 1950s
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A National Lock Company Party
A group of men sitting around a table at a National Lock Company event. The two men closest to the camera are Floyd R. Palm(left) and Len Weeg(right). Sitting behind Len is Edwin W. North. Other men unknown. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
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circa 1950s-1960s
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National Lock Company Dinner Party
A group of people sitting around a table at a National Lock Company event. A list of names on back of the photo identify them as (counterclockwise from left) Burdette Carlson, Arline Johnson, Marion Dahlstrom, Ray Herbert, Edwin W. North, Floyd Palm Jr. , Bert Grenberg, and Kate Brauch.
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May 14, 1976
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National Lock Company Executives
From left to right in the front row are National Lock Company executive employees Hulda A. Johnson, Mr. Strandquist, Edwin W. North, and Mark Sommer Sr. In the back row from left to right are John R. (Bob) Sommer, unknown, Mark A. Sommer Jr., and John Kraman. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. A.J. Strandquist was the President of the National Lock Company from 1938-1964. John Sommer took over the role of President in 1964.
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circa 1960
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National Lock's Longest Serving Employees
Left to right in the front row are Henry W. Carlson, O.W.T. Johnson, Richard Dahlgren, and Edwin W. North. Left to right in the back row are Albin Hansen, Isidor Gustafson, and Norman Traner. In January 1944 they were the employees with the longest tenure at the National Lock Company.
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circa 1944
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The Head Table at a National Lock Company Dinner
Attending a National Lock Company event are, from left to right in the back row, John R. (Bob) Sommer and John Kraman. Left to right in the front row are Mark A. Sommer Sr., Mrs. North, Edwin W. North, Mr. Strandquist, and Hulda Johnson. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. A.J. Strandquist was the President of the National Lock Company from 1938-1964.
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circa 1960
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Dinner Companions
Three men sitting at a square dinner table, likely at a National Lock Company event. The man on right is Edwin W. North. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
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circa 1960
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Long-serving National Lock Employees
Three members of the National Lock Company 25 Year Club. From left to right are unknown, Edwin W. North, and Everett (unknown last name). North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
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circa late 1960s
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National Lock Company Banquet
Members of the National Lock Company 25 year club attend the annual banquet.
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circa 1975
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National Lock Company 25-Year Club Banquet
Group of people attending the National Lock Company 25 Year Club Banquet. Edwin W. North is in the back center. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
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circa 1975
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National Lock Tool Room and Machine Shop
Employees of the National Lock Company tool room and machine shop.
National Lock Company
circa 1920
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Construction of National Lock Building #6
Construction of National Lock Company's Building #6. Built by Security Building Company Contractors of Rockford, Illinois and designed by Weiss and Niestadt Architects of Chicago. Work Started March 1, 1925.
National Lock Company
April 24, 1925
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National Lock Employee Recognition
Edwin W. North passing out envelopes to factory employees, in recognition of staff submitted improvement ideas. The other four men in photo are unidentified. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
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circa 1950s
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National Lock Company Employees
A group of National Lock Company employees. Left to Right are Henry Hyde, Carl (last name unknown), Carl Stokstad, Edwin W. North, unknown, A.R. Peterson, and Ted Lundquist. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
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circa 1950s
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National Lock Company Engineering Department
Employees at work drafting in the Engineering and Research Department at the National Lock Company.
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circa 1942
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Site Location for the National Lock Fastener Division
Vytant Aleks(left), Industrial Engineer Designer for National Lock Company and Edwin W. North (right). They are standing in what looks to be a gravel pit. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. Aleks designed the new building on Kishwaukee Street that was added to the National Lock complex in 1956.
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circa 1955
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Construction of the National Lock Fastener Division Plant
National Lock Company building in the process of being built on Kishwaukee St. Pictured is Edwin W. North, Mark Sommer Sr. and Vytant Aleks. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. Sommer was the Treasurer and Executive Vice President. Alek was the designer of the new factory.
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1956
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Examining Hardware Samples
Left to right are an unknown man showing hardware samples to National Lock Company employees Walter Frazer (Assistant Plant Engineer) and Edwin W. North. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
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circa 1960
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Aerial of National Lock Company Fastener Division
Black and white aerial view of National Lock Company Fastener Division plant opened on Kishwaukee Street near the Greater Rockford Airport in November 1957.
National Lock Company
circa 1958
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Completed Plant for the National Lock Fastener Division
Black and white aerial view of National Lock Company Fastener Division plant opened on Kishwaukee Street near the Greater Rockford Airport in November 1957.
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circa 1958
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National Lock Executives
National Lock Company employees pictured, left to right, are Ray Herbert, Edwin W. North, unknown, and Roy A. Stone. Herbert was Plant Engineer and North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. Stone was Supervisor of General Hardware Research.
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circa 1960
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A meeting with Edwin North
Edwin W. North(right), the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company, meets with an unknown employee.
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circa 1960
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National Lock Employee Recognitions
Two National Lock Company factory workers receiving an award from Edwin W. North(right). North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
National Lock Company
circa 1955
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National Lock Fastener Division Plant
Two unidentified men standing with Edwin W. North(right).North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company. They are standing in a parking lot outside of what is believed to be the National Lock factory on Kishwaukee Street.
National Lock Company
circa 1970
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Edwin W. North
Edwin W. North, Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
National Lock Company
circa 1943
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Foreign Visitors to National Lock Fastener Division
Edwin W. North(second from left) and five unidentified foreign visitors at the new fastener plant of the National Lock Company on Kishwaukee Street. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
National Lock Company
circa 1960
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Foreign Visitors to National Lock Fastener Division
Edwin W. North (left) and three unidentified foreign visitors at the new fastener plant of the National Lock Company on Kishwaukee Street. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
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circa 1960
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Edwin North at the National Lock Fastener Division Plant
Edwin W. North standing outside the newly constructed fastener division plant of National Lock Company on Kishwaukee Street. North was the Vice President of Engineering and Research at the National Lock Company.
National Lock Company
circa 1957
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Examining Lathe Work
Marlin Ostrom (left), Foreman of Research Department at the National Lock Company, and tool maker Joe Stotchke (right) The two men are standing over a Lathe.
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circa 1950s
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Bust of P.A. Peterson
Sculpture of bust of Pehr August (P.A.) Peterson. Cofounder of National Lock Company, he was their first president from 1903-1927.
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