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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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Rockford Woolen Mill and Rockford Railroad Bridge – Circa 1910

April 1, 2020 //  by RAHS

Hoping to partner with a few individuals to share more postcards from the turn of the century soon. This is a pretty common postcard that shows the Woolen Mill on …

Rockford Woolen Mill and Rockford Railroad Bridge – Circa 1910Read More

Rockford Creamery – Circa 1945

April 1, 2020 //  by RAHS

The Rockford Creamery was a co-op for many years and was very well respected for the quality of dairy products they produced. I’m guessing this photo is from the 1940’s.

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Lieder’s Grocery Store, Hubert Lieder pictured. Circa 1945

April 1, 2020 //  by RAHS

Lieder’s store was on Main Street and was a weekly visit for me. Here is Hubert Lieder in front of his dad’s store in the late ‘40s or early ‘50s. …

Lieder’s Grocery Store, Hubert Lieder pictured. Circa 1945Read More

Rockford State Bank – 1965 Flood

April 1, 2020 //  by RAHS

In 1965 the Rockford State Bank was located on the corner of Bridge and Mechanic Street. The building is currently the site of ABC Lettering.

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