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      • Floods
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Crow River in Rockford June 1956

June 1956 Crow River in Rockford

April 23, 2023 //  by Kevin Koehler

Looking south from the HWY 55 bridge you can see the flooding of the Crow River. Picture was taken after the June of 1956 rains flooded the riverbanks. In the …

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June 1956 Crow River flood

June 1956 Crow River at Wandersee Farm

April 23, 2023 //  by Kevin Koehler

A view looking North across the Crow River Farmington Road bridge. Clarence Wandersee farm can be seen in the background. This is now the site of Apple Jack Farm.

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1965 Flood – Main Street

February 7, 2021 //  by Kevin Koehler

Travel through town during the flood was only by boat in some areas. Looking back on the left is Rev Will Neumann, to the right of him is Elsie Mutterer. …

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Sailing on the Crow River abt. 1900

December 19, 2020 //  by Kevin Koehler

If you look closely above the sailboat is a 3 rail fence. I think it is the same fence that was on the east side of the Crow River just …

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Ice Harvest on the Crow River

December 5, 2020 //  by Kevin Koehler

In the late 1800’s ice harvesting was still the main source of keeping food cold in our area. Refrigeration was just becoming popular in the East coast, but it would …

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Rockford gentlemen on east bank of the Crow River

November 19, 2020 //  by Kevin Koehler

Unknown gentlemen on the east bank of the Crow River. In the background, while faint, there is a tremendous amount of detail. On the right you can see the iron …

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