Looking Back
A Supplement to Sauk Valley Media December 31, 2016
A glimpse into yesterday throughout the Sauk Valley Old pictures coupled with memories take us back in time. Captions were written from information supplied by the owners of the photographs.
Avenue G Bridge
Submitted by Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum
Submitted from the Telegraph museum
Galena Avenue, Dixon 1950’s
Submitted from the Telegraph museum
Northwestern Steel & Wire
Submitted by Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum
Ronald Reagan boyhood home 1983
Submitted from the Telegraph museum
Building of Dam at Rock River, Rock Falls
Submitted by Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum
Established 1860
Established 1851 113 S. Peoria, Ave. Dixon, IL 815-284-2222
3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, Illinois 815-625-3600
Established 1854 Established 1904
Jesse Partington, owner Jesse Partington, Beth Baker Licensed Funeral Directors
213 Crawford Ave., Dixon 815-288-4469 • prestonschilling.com
Established 1897
H.I. Lincoln Store 136 North Elm Street Franklin Grove, IL 61031 815-456-3030
Lincoln Highway Association National Headquarters
Established 1926
Patrick Jones, Sr.
Patrick Jones, Jr.
One Family Serving Other Families Since 1897
Dixon 204 S. Ottawa 288-2241
Amboy 303 E. Main 857-2611
Established 1930
Celebrating 20 yrs of Service
“Great Deals - Great Service Since 1926”
815-849-5232 Route 52 North • Sublette or www.vaessenbrothers.com 1-800-227-5203
Jones Funeral Home
815-849-5251 After 6pm
Modern Shoe Shop “Expert Shoe Repair Service” 1309 N. Galena Ave. *Dixon* 1-815-284-3007 Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm • Sat 9am - 4pm