From a collection of 1917 Rockford photographs a view of Main Street. The building on the far left is Cross Lutheran Church, just behind the church is the only known …
Soo Line derailment Rockford 1917
On August 25th, 1917 at 1:15am westbound Soo Line 1007 freight train was nearing Rockford. At that same time an eastbound Soo Line freight train was exiting to the siding. …