Source: 1917-1950 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Portion of Image 47
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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
Obituary for Mary Ginestra Abruzzo, Proprietor, Three Trees Restaurant RR Star May 23, 1994
Source: Rockford Register Star May 23, 1994 Page 4
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
First Harley Davidson and First Gas Driven Truck in Rockford
Baseball Team Rides in the City’s First Gasoline-Driven Truck
The Ironbrew Bottling works owned the first gasoline driven truck in Rockford-a two-cylinder Rapid dated 1906. Members of the old Maroon baseball team are passengers in the truck, among them Hal Carlson, later a big league player, and Hilding Nelson, who played with the Three-I league. Everett Russ, son of E.T. Russ and part owner of Russ and company, is in the driver’s seat, and beside him is his sister Gertrude, now Mrs. Theodore Nells, 315 N. 3rd st. The first Harley Davidson motorcycle in Rockford, pictured at the rear of the truck, is manned by Carl Bladstrom.
Source: Register Republic June 16, 1952 p.46
Herrick House Cobblestone 2127 Broadway
Source: Zillow Images
Montgomery Ward, 212-222 N. Church St., interior view, opened in 1928 (currently Rockford Public Library)
Source: https://www.facebook.com/RockfordReminiscecom
Leonard H. Schmauss Succumbs to Heart Attack Obituary June 5, 1930
Source: Rockford Daily Republic June 5th, 1930 pg. 1
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