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      • Floods
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      • Rockford Walking Tour
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RAHS

Bridge Street Looking West – Circa 1913

April 1, 2020 //  by RAHS

This is one of the earlier postcards I have seen of Rockford businesses. This is dated 1913. This was taken facing away from the river looking down Bridge street. The …

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Rockford Drive Inn – 1962

April 1, 2020 //  by RAHS

Inside of the diner that John and Elsie Mutterer owned. L-R pictured John Mutterer, Ruth Ferry and Hilda Schleif (Mutterer).

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Rockford Drive Inn – Circa 1960

April 1, 2020 //  by RAHS

Inside of the diner that John and Elsie Mutterer owned. The girl on the left is Judy Vergin, not sure who is on the right. Inside of the diner that …

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Rockford Feed Mill Circa 1980

April 1, 2020 //  by RAHS

The truck on the right belonged to John Beise and the one in the middle was Eric Reddipenning’s. The bridge was closed off to car traffic after the flood of …

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Rockford Businesses Circa 1980

April 1, 2020 //  by RAHS

Note – E.P.A.  Audio Visual stands for Elaine & Pete Ask who started the business in Rockford which still thrives today. Ken’s barber shop, city hall which only had 1 …

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Rockford Businesses on Bridge Street – Circa 1920

April 1, 2020 //  by RAHS

The first building on the left still stands today in Rockford. At the time this photo was taken that would have been a bank most likely. The next building which …

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