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Mural by Justus Roe, 525 N. Sixth Street, 2018
Source: bing.com
Jasper St. Angel building, 1008 S. Main St., built in 1923, includes American Legion Jefferson-Horton Post 340
Source: Google image captured May 2019
1912 Photo of Rockford Tool Company and Rockford Milling Machine Company (Sundstrand)
Front Row (L to R): Tolf, Gunnard Erickson, Elmer Hendrickson, Emil Monson, Carl Dahlgren, Swan Anderson, Gust H Ekstrom, Janson.
Second Row: Wally Johnson, Lewis Monson, Unknown, Oscar Floody, George Carlson, Eddie Monson, Roy Foody, Rudy Swanson, Ted Johnson.
Third Row: Charlie Danielson, Arnstron, Ray Wahlstrom, Gustafson, Anderson, Gottfred Johnson, Anderson, Carl Adolphson, Gilly Arnquist, Edwin Cedarleaf, John Grice.
Fourth Row: Bror Cedarleaf, Unknown, Oscar Johnson, Ivar Johnson, Broad, Carl Olson, Larry Johnson, Fred Johnson.
Source: Sundstrand Association 50th Anniversary 1927-1977Â R 360.77331 Sundstrand
St. Anthony Church, St. Anthony School, and St. Anthony Gymnasium from Sanborn Map
Source: 1917-1950 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Portion of Image 47
St. Anthony Gymnasium 1017 Ferguson Street
Source: Golden Jubilee: St. Anthony of Padua Church  R 282.9773 ST. ANTHONY
South Main Street Business Men Invite You To Their Street Opening Ceremonies November 5, 1953
Source: Morning Star  November 5, 1953  p.3
Louis Abruzzo, Three Trees Restaurant Owner Dies September 18, 1959
Source: Morning Star  September 18, 1959  p. 6
Pictured from the left are Ella Malone, Louis Abruzzo and Mary Abruzzo standing behind the counter of Three Trees Restaurant circa 1945
Source: Rockford Memories Volume II ~ The 40s, 50s, & 60s    R977.331 R682 v.2
Unity Club Performance in Unity Hall of the Church of the Christian Union Rockford Morning Star May 20,1891
- Julia Wells 2. Grace Leonard 3. Etta Clark 4. Nettie Worthman 5. Mrs. G. Will Fish 6. Florence Bryant 7. Winnifred Gray 8. Ethel Comings 9. Caroline Radecke 10. Martha Kennedy
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Mrs. Willis Kimball 12. Belle Elmore 13. Lossie Comings 14. Fannie Blinn 15. May Stewart 16. Alice Brown
Photo Source:Â RPL Local History Photo Collection
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