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Mural of Northern Goshawk, by Aerosol Kingdom, Justin Suarez, located at 1631 Rural Street, location of Silky Screens Printing Co., Rural Oaks, painted 2021
Source: Sinnissippi Audubon Society Facebook, 2021
Inventor Joseph A. Schlehr granted US Patent: 1,075,945 on his wrench design on October 14, 1913
Source: www.datamp.org/patents
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 1927-1977 R 360.77331 Sundstrand
“Be True,” 117 S. 3rd St., north facing, Luna Datura’s Curious Gifts, by Sam Kirk, 2021 CRE8IV murals
Be True, 2021
This piece was created for the Cre8IV @gorockford Mural Festival in Rockford, IL. The mural is a celebration of many communities, but the LGBTQ community is the central focus in this one. When creating this I was inspired by those who live life true to who they are, no filters, no limitations. Sam Kirk, http://iamsamkirk.com/
Photo source: gorockford.com
Veterans Who Have Passed–Rodney John Repka
Source: Rockford Register Star, July 14, 2021.
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
Rockford Malleable Works, Office and Factory
Founded in 1854 as Duncan Forbes and Son; in 1890, the name was changed to Rockford Malleable Iron Works; in 1932, the name became Gunite Foundries Corp. The company is still in business at 302 Peoples Ave.
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