Source: Rockford Morning Star, August 30, 1914.
Adam Gschwindt
Rockford City Traction Co. – 1926 Listing
Rockford City Traction Co., Adam Gschwindt, receiver; F A Lee auditor; 108 N 2nd phone M-655 freight depot 212 S Wyman St. Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1926
- Began as Rockford and Interurban Railway (Mar 1896), and former West End Street Railway (1890 -1896)
- First was Rockford Street Railway (org. 1880, chartered 1881) horse drawn trolley cars
- Rockford Street Railway became Rockford City Railway Co. who had electric street car service, 1890
- Later became the Rockford Traction Co., who failed in 1895
It’s not until 1971 that the city talks about buying it and operating RMTD.
Rockford Electric Co. – 1927 photo
Source: Rockford High School, 1927 Annual, p. 198, ad “The most interesting and instructive 30-minute tour in Rockford.”
Rockford Electric Co., Adam Gshwindt, gen mgr., R M Bert elect supt, D L Cash sales mgr; 101 Chestnut St., Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1926
“Army Officer Inspects Site” – later Camp Grant, 5-28-1917
1239 Harlem Boulevard
1239 Harlem Boulevard
Residence of Adam Gschwindt and wife, Miriam Gschwindt
Vice President Rockford Electric Company
Source: 1917 Rockford City Directory