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WATER POWER DISTRICT IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

WATER POWER DISTRICT IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.jpg Location of the Woodward Governor Company's first three factories.ThumbnailsThe oldest Woodward product catalogue added to the collection.Location of the Woodward Governor Company's first three factories.ThumbnailsThe oldest Woodward product catalogue added to the collection.Location of the Woodward Governor Company's first three factories.ThumbnailsThe oldest Woodward product catalogue added to the collection.Location of the Woodward Governor Company's first three factories.ThumbnailsThe oldest Woodward product catalogue added to the collection.

On the left area of this historic postcard, about one block down the river was the location of the Woodward Governor Company's first two factories(1872-1910). The third factory(1910-1941) at 250 Mill Street was about two blocks from the first factory locations. The old Woodward Mill Street factory building is still standing in the year 2021.

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