Source: Rockford Morning Star August 27, 1963 p.22
Addresses
address included in article or post
Camping choices Wiles Wood and York Retreat 1969
Previous location of Wiles Wood Campground
Source: Google Maps
Source: Register-Republic June 20, 1969 – page 44
Camera Craft, 114 West State Street,1953
Rockford 1923, “The Way We Were”
Source: Rockford Register Star, January 12, 1991
Eclipse Gas Stove Company in 1913
Joe Prinzivalle (1891-1949) started working at Eclipse Gas Stove Company in 1913. He was a molder in the foundry. He likely returned to that job after he finished his hitch in the US Army (8 June 1917 – 26 Sep 1919).
Joe, like many others, ended up with silicosis from working at that factory.
Photo date is uncertain. This image was attained by donation at RPL’s Community Scan Day event on April 8, 2023.
Pete & Joe’s Place
This image was attained by donation at RPL’s Community Scan Day event on April 8, 2023.
400 Block of East State (south side of street) City Hall expansion Loss of 4 Historic Buildings
Source: Nuggets of History Summer 1990 Vol. 27 No.3
Corner of John and North Church Streets ~ Unicorn Snow Sculpture by Fran Volz
Source: Marie Barcelona photos
Italian Choral Group in Recital at St. Elizabeth’s Center
Source: Morning Star April 23, 1950 pg.41
Order Sons of Italy in America Banquet at Hotel Nelson on August 3, 1941
Source: ROCKFORD MORNING STAR – August 3, 1941 – page 17
Photo from Rockford Public Library Photo Archives