Source: ROCKFORD MORNING STAR – August 3, 1941 – page 17
Photo from Rockford Public Library Photo Archives
Hotels
Hotel Faust menu, circa 1950s
Source: N. IL & S. WI Business & Industry Records collection [archival material], publication circa 1950s
Michael Verace Old hand stirs Ramada remix
Rainbo Room Hotel Faust April 21,1935
Source: Morning Star April 21,1935 pg.24
Source: Ebay Image
Dave Remington and his Dixieland Six
In May 1958, Dave Remington and his Dixieland Six started performing at Walt Williamson’s renowned Wagon Wheel Lodge just outside of Rockford. Members of the band, from left, were Joe Levinson, bass; Dick Oakley, trumpet (who replaced Bobby Lewis, the original trumpet player); Chuck Hedges, clarinet; Wayne “Happy” Gormley, drums; Dave Remington, trombone; Mel Grant, piano. The Dixieland Six played for many occasions in and around Rockford.
Source: Rockford Memories 977.331 R682 v.2
Kit Kat Room of the Nelson Hotel 1948
Source: Register Republic 7-30-1948
Sweden House Advertisement from 1964
Source: Howdy Neighbor: Welcome to Rockford R917.733 H83 1964
Veterans Who Have Passed – Donald Kuelper
Rockford Watch Company Clean-Up
Source: Rockford Register Star, Jeff Kolkey.
The Nelson House, 306 S. Main Street
Source: 1902 Rockford Illinois, Press of Horner Printing Company, Rockford, ILL, 1902, p. 93.