Sarah Thomas
Sara Allen Thomas and her husband, Joseph Thomas, moved to the village of Rockford in April 1880. Joseph worked at…
Rooftop Ames-Florida-Stork House
Photo from about 1905 taken on the roof of the home where George Florida and his sister Carrie Florida lived…
Emil Schultz 1940
Emil and Verona Schultz farmed 4 miles west of Rockford on the north side of Hwy 55. Emil lost two…
July 4, 1900 Rockford Parade
Sharing a photo taken by William Wallof on July 4th, 1900 in Rockford that is part of the archives included…
Herman Mutterer Farm 1920’s
Sleighs were used often in the winter to transport people and products. The Rockford Mercantile Store in Rockford sold sleighs,…
Bridge Street 1935
View looking west on Bridge Street towards downtown Rockford. The building on the left on the east bank of the…
Henry Mack Shoe Store circa 1875
Henry Mack arrived in Rockford prior to 1868 when he purchased a lot on the Mill Block facing Main Street…
Johnson Brothers Bank circa 1905
The Johnson Brother’s store did well, and the brothers (Frank & Chester Johnson) added to their businesses with a meat…
Peter Miller – Civil War Veteran
Elmwood Cemetery in Rockford, Minnesota is the final resting spot of more than 60 Civil War veterans. There are an…
Harpo Lemmage’s Gas Station circa 1950
The photo was taken while standing on Main Street looking north towards Bridge Street. The building at an angle to…
Alfred Sipe farm circa 1920
Threshing at the Alfred Sipe farm which was in Greenfield. Note the youngster in the wagon.
Rockford MN Soo Line service
In the 1930’s and into the mid-late 1940’s Soo Line ran a passenger train that had Rockford as a regular…