Source: Illinois Academy of Science Transactions, Vol. 45, 1952 p. 41
Parks
Cannon at Waterworks Park, 1902 – photo
Prairie St. Brewhouse in background on far side of river. Water Works Park is now a parking lot north of the Jefferson St. Bridge, and south of Beattie Park
Source: 1902 Rockford Illinois R917.733 R5910 page 50 [5×7″ paperbound book, 100 pages]
On the Waterfront, 2009 – view of Festival Park/Davis Park, south side
Source: Rockford Chamber of Commerce promotional booklet, 2009
Doctors Park – 1976
Doctors Park, 5670 East State St.
Source: 1976 Polk’s Rockford City Directory
“Davis Park-depot plans get$1M from state” – 2012
Source: Rockford Register Star, Saturday, May 12, 2012 p 3A
“Burr Planning Homes Costing Over $100,000” – 1928, Architect W. J. Van Der Meer
Source: Rockford Republic newspaper, Friday, August 31, 1928
Starved Rock State Park, Starved Rock Lodge – 2010/2011 Winter
Source: Northwest Quarterly Magazine, Winter 2010/2011, Vol. 7, No. 4, ad
Joe Marino, statue – 7/5/2010
Source: Rockford Register Star 7/5/2010
formerly known as Waterside Park was renamed Joe Marino Park, July 4, 2010
Organized Independence Day Celebrations for 47 years
The statue was sculpted by David Seagraves and paid for by Friends of Joe Marino
Rockford Labor News, p. 10 – Friday, October 27,1972
Source: Rockford Labor News, Friday, Oct. 27, 1972
Camp Fuller Civil War Encampment – July 1976
Source: Rockford Labor News, 7/30/1976