Rockford gas station that was on Bridge street near where the Buffie Chiropractic building is now. Pictured are Walter and Elmer Vergin. They were brothers who owned and operated the …
Rockford House circa 1960
The Rockford house circa 1960. Eight lanes for bowling, full bar and dining. Doc Torblaa started the establishment, later added the bowling alley. Later Bill Sipe bought the Rockford House.
D.R. Thompson Pocket Book
One of the earliest successful businessmen in Rockford was Daniel R. “D.R.” Thompson. He was born in Greenfield in 1860. In 1909 he had a 50′ X 70′ General store …
Luther Giese Store circa 1900
An early 1900’s photo or maybe 1890’s of Luther Giese’s Harness and Hardware store. The store is mentioned in the Dec 1909 Great Northwest Magazine. They sold everything a settler …
Bridge Street Looking West – Circa 1913
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 …
Rockford Drive Inn – 1962
Inside of the diner that John and Elsie Mutterer owned. L-R pictured John Mutterer, Ruth Ferry and Hilda Schleif (Mutterer).