Source: Swanson, Don. Rockford (Images of America). Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia, c2012. Page 19.
1879
John Nelson, Knitting Machine Patent (1 of several) – 1879
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A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
Source: Swanson, Don. Rockford (Images of America). Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia, c2012. Page 19.
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