Source: N. IL & S. WI Business & Industry Records collection [archival material], publication circa 1950s
Food
Uncle Nick’s Restaurant, 918 E. State St. (1980-date) and 5404 E. State St. (2001-date) founded by Vassilious “Uncle Nick” Efthimiou
Source: www.seeyounextgyros.com
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
The Ground Round Menu
Source: Ebay
Sunbeam advertisement Rockford Morning Star February 1, 1949
Source: Rockford Morning Star February 1, 1949 pg.6
Baci’s Kitchen, 2990 N. Perryville Road
Source: Northwest Quarterly, Winter 2020
Veterans Who Have Passed–John Bradley Sullivan
Source: Rockford Register Star, Aug. 14, 2020.
Logle Rockton Pacemaker
Source: Rockford Morning Star, December 20, 1963
Eklund Bros. Cafe (1923-1946), 614 7th Street, Originators of the Smorgasbord in Rockford
Postcard, circa 1941
Mother’s Day Restaurant Advertisements May 12, 1989
Source: Register Star May 12, 1989 Sec. GO pg.11