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Kevin Koehler

Harpo Lemmage’s Gas Station circa 1950

February 10, 2024 //  by Kevin Koehler

The photo was taken while standing on Main Street looking north towards Bridge Street. The building at an angle to the right was the Texaco gas station owned by Harpo. …

Harpo Lemmage’s Gas Station circa 1950Read More

Alfred Sipe farm circa 1920

November 20, 2023 //  by Kevin Koehler

Threshing at the Alfred Sipe farm which was in Greenfield. Note the youngster in the wagon.

Alfred Sipe farm circa 1920Read More

Rockford MN Soo Line service

October 12, 2023 //  by Kevin Koehler

In the 1930’s and into the mid-late 1940’s Soo Line ran a passenger train that had Rockford as a regular stop. It was affectionately known as “The Dinky”. It was …

Rockford MN Soo Line serviceRead More

Rockford MN. 1917 West side of Main Street

August 22, 2023 //  by Kevin Koehler

From a collection of 1917 Rockford photographs a view of Main Street. The building on the far left is Cross Lutheran Church, just behind the church is the only known …

Rockford MN. 1917 West side of Main StreetRead More

Joseph and Sarah Thomas farm 1910

August 9, 2023 //  by Kevin Koehler

Joseph Thomas was born in Wales during 1845 to Anna and Hugh Thomas. The entire family immigrated to the America in 1853. Joseph would marry Sarah Allen while living in …

Joseph and Sarah Thomas farm 1910Read More

Centennial Hotel

June 11, 2023 //  by Kevin Koehler

Thank you to those who shared this wonderful postcard of the Rockford Centennial Hotel. The building was built in 1876 by Louis Allars not long after Rockford’s first hotel called …

Centennial HotelRead More

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