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National Lock Co., The – 1941 article, photo

August 12, 2017August 15, 2017Andrew

Source: Rockford Streamlined, by Rockford Chamber of Commerce, 1941, page 65

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Addresses, Buildings, General, Manufacturer 18th Avenue and 10th St., 1903 rented floor in Water Power area, 1908 moved to 18th and Parmele, 1919 a six-story factory at 18th and 7th, 1924 another 6 story factory built to extend 1919 factory, 1941, A. J. Strandquist, A.H.Charles, began 1903, began 8 employees, C. W. LaPorte, capital in 1903 $5000, Chamber of Commerce, D.P. Sommer, E.W. North, Emil C. Traner, F.A. Palm, F.G. Hoagland, H.A. Johnson, Henry G. Sommer, M.A. Sommer, manufactures locks and hardware, National Lock Co., P. A. Peterson, R. E. Sommer, Rockford Streamlined, T.C. Baer, W.A. Fritz, W.A. Sommer

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