Buildings
Log Cabin at Blackhawk Park, circa 1924, “The Way We Were”
Source: Rockford Register Star, January 14, 1991
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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.
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Pete & Joe’s Place
Pete & Joe’s Place (approx. 1930-1933)
Proprietors: Peter Zammuto and Joe PrinzivalleAddress: 719 Cedar Street, Rockford IL 61102This picture seems to show beer consumption. Prohibition ended on December 5, 1933.
This image was attained by donation at RPL’s Community Scan Day event on April 8, 2023.
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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
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1855 View of White Swan School
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Race Outlet located in the Waterpower District (photos from 1972 and 2023)
Source: Swanson, Don. Rockford (Images of America). Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia, c2012. Page 18.
Photo taken by Amber Kresol, February 8, 2023.
Photo taken by Amber Kresol, February 8, 2023.
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Rockford Mitten Company, founded in 1879
Source: Swanson, Don. Rockford (Images of America). Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia, c2012. Page 19.
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Schleicher Printing, 426-428 E. State Street, fire, January 25, 1987; building later demolished
Source: Rockford Labor News, January 30, 1987
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Battle Ax plug tobacco advertisement on south side of D. J. Stewart building, 100 block of South Main Street
Photographed by Jean Lythgoe, November 16, 2021
