Sara Allen Thomas and her husband, Joseph Thomas, moved to the village of Rockford in April 1880. Joseph worked at the Rockford Woolen Mill for sixteen years as a finisher …
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 on Bridge Street in Rockford, Minnesota. Note the farm buildings …
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 in the Hennepin County Library digital collection. The photographer is …
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, cutters and buggies to area residents. Pictured are two of …
Centennial Hotel
Thank you to those who shared this wonderful postcard of the Rockford Centennial Hotel. The building was built in 1876 by Louis Allars not long after Rockford’s first hotel called …
Nellie Florida Hatch
Nellie Florida was the first born child to Joel and Lucinda Florida during May 1846 in Boone, Illinois. Joel Florida traveled to Minnesota in 1855 taking a claim in October. …