Source: Rockford Register Star 9/1/2012
A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
Source: Rockford Register Star 9/1/2012
Source: The Rock River Times Nov 2-8, 2011 Vol. 19 No. 2
Source: Rockford Register Star 7/5/2010
formerly known as Waterside Park was renamed Joe Marino Park, July 4, 2010
Organized Independence Day Celebrations for 47 years
The statue was sculpted by David Seagraves and paid for by Friends of Joe Marino
Source: Rockford Register-Republic 3/31/1977
and also Rockfordiana: Municipal Centers – 1, page 104
Source: Rockford Register-Star. Dec. 14. 2017; article by Rebecca Rose
Source for numbers: Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Tall building in center of opening screen is the Rockford Register Star building. The following buildings are also in the video: Standard Service Station (possibly Bliss Standard at 201 N. Church St.), the Faust Hotel, the Carnegie Rockford Public Library with Dome (1.46 on the film timer), Ziozk/Amerock Building, Brown Building, Gas and Electric Building, Hotel Nelson.
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