"Henry Schneider and M. G. Eckert, under the firm name of Schneider & Eckert, conduct tonsorial parlors in the Furer building, east side public square. Mr. Schneider has been in the business in this city for more than twenty-five years, being for several years located on the corner where B. S. Austin's store now is. Mr. Eckert learned his trade in Mr. Schneider's shop, and that gentleman took him into partnership several years ago. Roy Murphy is a learner in their shop. [Woodstock Sentinel 12-19-1901]
Schneider & Eckert were still in business in the 1914 City Directory, so it is possible that they are in this photo.
It is also possible that the Harness Maker was Frank Hanaford. He is listed in the 1914 City Directory and was listed in the 1901 Sentinel article:
DRAYMEN. The draymen of the city are E. L. Hanaford, Frank C. Hanaford (who also handles the American express) [Woodstock Sentinel 12-19-1901]]]>
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The library has glass negatives of the McConnell family photos in File Cabinet 6.]]>
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Cyrus Durfee was a physician who practiced in Woodstock until 1874, then his name appears in the Chicago business directories until his death in 1901.
The house became the Always Inn sometime between 1903, When Thomas and Gertrude Shackell were married, and when this postcard was printed. The hotel was first known as Always Inn, but the name was listed as Hotel Hillcrest in the 1914 city directory. The Shackell’s ran the hotel until their deaths in 1950. He died on February 28 and she died March 13. It was still a hotel in 1960 (called The Crest), but was vacant for most of the 1960s. The house was divided into apartments around 1968.
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Cyrus Durfee was a physician who practiced in Woodstock until 1874, then his name appears in the Chicago business directories until his death in 1901.
The house became the Always Inn sometime between 1903, When Thomas and Gertrude Shackell were married, and when this postcard was printed. The hotel was first known as Always Inn, but the name was listed as Hotel Hillcrest in the 1914 city directory. The Shackell’s ran the hotel until their deaths in 1950. He died on February 28 and she died March 13. It was still a hotel in 1960 (called The Crest), but was vacant for most of the 1960s. The house was divided into apartments around 1968.
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Learning the trade of stone mason and plasterer, he moved to Woodstock where he enjoyed a very successful trade. He attempted different architectural styles with his brick: Italianate at 517 and Greek Revival at 522. The brick pattern of decoration on 517 is called corbeling and is said to be a Burbank trademark. He built the Jacob Harder House 123 S. Hayward and also assisted in building the Presbyterian church at 215 S. Tryon. He died in 1885 at age 80 in Dallas, TX, where he was visiting his daughter, and was buried in Woodstock. Jennette Burbank, a direct descendent, lived in the house until 1982.
Parlor photo has wallpaper, lighting, wicker rocker, Victorian décor lace curtains, unknown photo on wall.
The photographer, Melvin G. Tripp was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tripp. He was a capable and successful photographer for many years. Lived a quiet and retired life. His gallery was in the Stone building, corner Main and Cass streets. [Sentinel 12-13-1937]]]>
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Horse-drawn sleigh in distance
Melvin G. Tripp Photographer from 1891 to 1937
Photo taken the same time as those of 522 Dean (ID 15)
Near intersection of Tryon]]>
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Was either incorporated into or demolished for Sunset Manor a.k.a. Hearthstone Manor/Carefree Village/Woodstock Christian Care
May 20, 1904 Free Methodist Church formally open "Old Folks Rest Home" on 15 acres, formerly the James Allen farm, near the Chicago Industrial Home for Children [Woodstock Republican]
THE OLD PEOPLE'S REST HOME "Come in," softly came the voice, as we paused in a door-way. Helpless, bed-fast, suffering, her face looked, with its frame of soft white hair and her blue eyes, so sei-enely happy. "I have just been thanking my heavenly father for allowing me to spend my last days here." Our visitor was following the matron as she made her rounds. "Most of our guests have accumulated a little and invested it in a small home where they expected to spend their last days. But that was lonely, and there was much they could not do for themselves, so they have turned over their home to us, and we are helping them to enjoy what time they have left." This Institution opened its doors for the care of tho aged in 1903. One of the founders who later became its superintendent and chief promoter was the late Rev. J. D. Kelsey. At first it was only possible to accommodate about ten guests, but was later remodeled to entertain fourteen. On the demise of Rev. Kelsey, Rev. C. E. Maxwell became the superintendent, and it was during his term of service that it was brought to its present standard, and enlarged to accommodate eighteen. During all these years the home has been filled to capacity, with many applicants on the waiting list. The purpose of the founders was to provide a comfortable, pleasant home for those who had no convenient place to live, yet had some means they could contribute, which when pooled with others would be ample to provide for them the rest of their life. A survey of the roster shows many names that some of our readers would remember. For during the history of the institution of the 97 who have found this home as a "Haven of Rest" during their last days, nearly 20 percent have been from Woodstock and nearby towns. At the present time one-fourth of the guests are from McHenry county. The Home opens its doors to any desiring a quiet, comfortable cheerful place to live. At present there is an aged minister, a physician, the widow of a Civil War Veteran, the widow of a minister, a nurse and others who have contributed their part in the communities from which they came. Statistics show that those who have come to the home have lived eight to twelve years longer than they had any prospect of living when they came. The home family is in charge of a registered nurse and three assistants. They are always pleased to have friends call and make the acquaintance of the guests. The present superintendent is Rev. N. W. Fink. [Woodstock Sentinel 3-13-1937 Sec. 3 p9]]]>
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"C. & N. W. Depot #705"
"Main Street #734"
"Oliver Typewriter Factory"
"Woodstock Typewriter Co."
"Benton Street #729"
"Congress Dairy #740"
"Van Buren Street from Johnston #728"
The center frame shows a young girl next to camera with the title and a photo of Murphy and Sherman blocks.
None of the Square photos have brick on the street, so they were taken before 1912. The depot was built in 1912.
The Congress Dairy photo was dated 1912 in a Northwest Herald interview of Joan Mansfield, council woman and local history expert.
The Main Street photo is unusual in that it shows a curved lawn where Washington and Church streets meet.]]>
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129 Van Buren A & P supermarket
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Public Works Department, Woodstock]]>
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Few of the buildings in this picture remain on the north side of Washington St. witht exception of the large white building at the intersection with Wheeler St. It was a funeral home and is now a dentist's office. Also remaining is the apartment building at the far eastern end.
All of the Woodstock Die Casting (Eltra, Autolite etc.) buildings have been demolished.
The original Clay Street School building is visible behind the current school. El Niagra (120 First St.) looks just about the same except in 1950 it was Tony's Lunchroom and Skow Grocery.
Kristensen's Service Station was at 135 Washington (now belongs to St Mary Parish). According to the 1950 City Directory, the Dairy Queen is already there, so this photo may pre-date 1950. There is no DQ listed in the 1948 city directory.]]>
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Notable buildings now demolished include the First Baptist Church at the intersection of Throop and W. Jackson, houses and gas stations along Throop street, houses on W. Jackson and Tryon where BMO Harris bank and parking lots are now, houses on Dean Street between the Opera House and South Street where the city hall parking lot is now located. Also the Odd Fellows building on W. Jackson was torn down for the bank expansion.
City Hall/Central School at 121 W. Calhoun was being used as the McHenry County Courthouse Annex. The building did not have the fire house addition but had a larger parking lot.
The movie theater was smaller with a narrow store building and the Main Street parking lot, now covered by Woodstock Classic Cinemas.
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Woodstock--Die Casting Timeline
Predecessors:
1893 Woodstock Public Improvement Committee offered a $20,000 bonus to attract industry
1894 Tappan & Wheeler Steam Pump Company moved from Chicago; produced pumps for Procter & Gamble, Colgate and other soap manufacturers.
1896 Oliver Typewriter Company produced typewriters sold all over the world. As the major employer of the area (1,400 employees), the company had a band, fire department, semi-pro baseball team and major social events such as a summer picnic in the Fox River Grove picnic grounds. The Oliver typewriter allowed the user to see the letters as they were typed, rather than raising the bar to read the copy. It went out of business in 1927 when it was deemed too costly to retool the factory. It stayed open a few years offering repair services.
1928 Alemite Die Casting & Manufacturing of Chicago produced aluminum cookware, parts for Hamilton Beach, Speed Queen, Whirlpool; electric trains and toys; and many other items. Their fireproof storage room held over 4, 000 different precision molds.
1935 Electric Auto-Lite made automobile parts and accessories, including door handles, grilles and hood ornaments for Ford Motor Company and Packard and others. It had over 2,000 employees in 1949.
1963 Woodstock Die Casting, (the name was bought from its parent company, Eltra Corporation) manufactured automotive, appliance and industrial fittings
1964 A five-year building and renovation project added 100,000 square feet to the complex
1979 Allied Chemical Corporation acquired Eltra.
1980 Allied merged with Signal Corporation and became Allied-Signal Corporation.
1985 Woodstock Manufacturing Corporation purchased the plant and named the company Woodstock Die Cast Corporation. Despite the name, the company was located in Southfield, Michigan.
1988 United Auto Workers Local 922 went on strike. The dispute over pay, pensions and safety issues lasted over two years.
1990 Woodstock Die Cast plant closed on June 29 with a loss of 757 jobs.
1992 Mary Ann Talbert and Pauline Gray convince officials to let them remove historical documents from the company vault the day before the building was closed-down and locked for good. Mary Ann donated the items to the McHenry County Historical Society.
1997 The 400,000 square -foot plant was demolished; the 204-foot smokestack was the last to go in May 7.]]>
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The original Tappan Steam Pump then Oliver Typewriter factory is located to the right of the right-hand smokestack. The old McHenry County Courthouse dome is in the center bottom. Buildings on Cass St., Throop St., Washington St., Main St., Benton St., Church St., Clay St., and along the railroad tracks can be seen. The smokestack on the left is part of the Woocstock city power plant on Wheeler St. Clay Street School is in the top center.
Woodstock--Die Casting Timeline
Predecessors:
1893 Woodstock Public Improvement Committee offered a $20,000 bonus to attract industry
1894 Tappan & Wheeler Steam Pump Company moved from Chicago; produced pumps for Procter & Gamble, Colgate and other soap manufacturers.
1896 Oliver Typewriter Company produced typewriters sold all over the world. As the major employer of the area (1,400 employees), the company had a band, fire department, semi-pro baseball team and major social events such as a summer picnic in the Fox River Grove picnic grounds. The Oliver typewriter allowed the user to see the letters as they were typed, rather than raising the bar to read the copy. It went out of business in 1927 when it was deemed too costly to retool the factory. It stayed open a few years offering repair services.
1928 Alemite Die Casting & Manufacturing of Chicago produced aluminum cookware, parts for Hamilton Beach, Speed Queen, Whirlpool; electric trains and toys; and many other items. Their fireproof storage room held over 4, 000 different precision molds.
1935 Electric Auto-Lite made automobile parts and accessories, including door handles, grilles and hood ornaments for Ford Motor Company and Packard and others. It had over 2,000 employees in 1949.
1963 Woodstock Die Casting, (the name was bought from its parent company, Eltra Corporation) manufactured automotive, appliance and industrial fittings
1964 A five-year building and renovation project added 100,000 square feet to the complex
1979 Allied Chemical Corporation acquired Eltra.
1980 Allied merged with Signal Corporation and became Allied-Signal Corporation.
1985 Woodstock Manufacturing Corporation purchased the plant and named the company Woodstock Die Cast Corporation. Despite the name, the company was located in Southfield, Michigan.
1988 United Auto Workers Local 922 went on strike. The dispute over pay, pensions and safety issues lasted over two years.
1990 Woodstock Die Cast plant closed on June 29 with a loss of 757 jobs.
1992 Mary Ann Talbert and Pauline Gray convince officials to let them remove historical documents from the company vault the day before the building was closed-down and locked for good. Mary Ann donated the items to the McHenry County Historical Society.
1997 The 400,000 square -foot plant was demolished; the 204-foot smokestack was the last to go in May 7.]]>
Don Peasley]]>
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The photo is taken from a distance showing a cloud of dust in the road with men standing at the edge watching the car go past. Most of the spectators are further away from the photographer, indicating what might be the finish line.
The steep hill provided a challenge to early automobiles and this hill is one of the few in McHenry County. It was a popular pastime during that era. The exact location of the photo is unknown but the hill is now Route 31 north of the intersection of Highway 62/Algonquin Road.]]>
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In the right upper corner a glimpse of the Fox River is visible, something that is impossible today because of the houses and buildings on Route 31 today.]]>
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The article in the incorrectly dated November 7, 1918 Woodstock Sentinel tells the story of the spontaneous celebration when the news of the Armistice in Europe was announced on November 11, 1918. These 5 photos, taken from a window on Cass street and showing Benton street and the corner of Square park, show the parade that is described in the article:
The Woodstock Sentinel
VOLUME SIXTY-THREE WOODSTOCK, McHENRY COUNTY ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7*, 1918 NUMBER NINETEEN
WOODSTOCK GOES WILD WITH JOY
WHISTLES BLOW, BANDS PLAY, CROWDS CARRY FLAGS, PARADE WHEN PEACE NEWS COMES GERMANY SIGNS ALLIES’ TERMS
German peace envoys enter Allies’ line under white flag
At the time of going: to press (6 o’clock) it was still impossible to positively verify the report of Germany's capitulation. Reliable sources of information only say, “Nothing official.’’
According to reports received from various sources this afternoon the great world war came to an end today. At noon German armistice envoys had entered the French lines under a flag of truce and had accepted all of the terms laid down by Marshal Foch, the chief representative of the Allies. The four German delegates, two representing the army and two the navy, crossed the German border, passing along a road designated by Marshal Foch in wireless instructions to the German command.
Information as to the details of this most happy ending of the stupendous conflict which has rocked the world for four years past has been slow in coming through. In fact, the authenticity of the entire report has been difficult to establish.
The wires were burning up with the glad tidings that Germany had accepted terms of the Allies for an armistice, shortly after noon today. Although the messages seemed to come from a good source, people shook their heads in doubt, seemingly afraid that there was some mistake and fearing the terrible disappointment which would follow a demonstration or celebration of the big event which the whole world has hoped for, prayed for and a large proportion has fought for.
After waiting a few minutes for more news their enthusiasm became boundless and as the time flew by, work ceased in the shops, the whistles were turned loose and the members of the hand ran for their instruments. The crowds kept gaining in number until the streets of Woodstock looked like State street in Chicago on an exceptionally busy day.
Noise of every available kind could be heard, men, women and children yelling with all their might. Parades were organized and everyone seemed to have found an American flag somewhere.
The pupils in the schools soon became unmanageable and were told to put away their books and join in the celebration.
The Sentinel was just making everything ready to go to press when the news came in, the forms were remodeled and not desiring to hold up the joyful report from the public longer than to be sure of its authenticity, we are giving but a brief account of the doings in old Woodstock on this glorious gala day.
WOODSTOCK CELEBRATES
(Continued from Page 1) Phone bells began to jingle and the glad tidings were spread that the armistice had been signed.
Quickly donning street clothes, not even stopping to think of breakfast, they made their way to the downtown district to join in celebrating the great dawn of peace. Grabbing anything that would make a noise, they started the grand march through the streets of the city. Like the proverbial snowball, every move meant an addition to the ranks and by the time daylight broke through the eastern horizon a small army was gathered together.
The Weldon band was soon on the job to assist and at a few minutes past 7 o’clock on that never to be forgotten morning of the 11th of November, 1918. Woodstock was witnessing and joining in the celebration of the birth of a real world democracy. The people gave full vent to their enthusiasm this time because they knew there was]]>
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This building was built in 1912 after a previous armory on Calhoun between Dean & Jefferson was destroyed by fire in 1910. Used by Woodstock Company G, of the 3rd Illinois Regiment during World Wars I and II. When not being used as an armory it was used for "mercantile purposes," dances, and even roller skating. It was replaced by the Armory on 1301 Sunset Ridge Rd near Route 14 in 1991. It was turned into condos in 2003.
Woodstock Armory postcard taken by Curt Teich in 1916. The number 66934-N indicates that it is a reprint. The postmark is 1945.
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He stands to the left of his door while his son Garry Austin holds the door handle. The gentleman with the basket of bread is Frank W. Doton who had a baker's shop on Benton street. One of the other two men is identified Wm (Billy) Oliver or Woliver on the back of the photo.
In 1885, Austin installed a new awning.
Train cars are stopped on the tracks crossing Church Street.
Looking north along Main Street, C. Beardsley and Son Livery sign is visible. There is a good view of the pre-1912 railroad depot. The telephone pole shows that the photo was taken after 1883.
There are four brick buildings on the east side of Main Street, so the photo was taken after the fire of January,1892
This photo was used in both Woodstock Illustrated (1895) and Headlight: Sights and Scenes Along the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad (1898) advertising Woodstock.
112 Cass see also Photo ID 53 Kendall Block
Nancy Baker's notes: The 24’ by 65’ Kendall Block was completed in December of 1883. Dr. C.N. Kendall had his dentist’s office and living quarters on the second floor. Beneath Kendall’s office, on the first floor, was the B.S. Austin grocery store—a fixture at this corner for 30 years. Austin was assisted by his son and several other clerks and they delivered groceries throughout the City. Bart Austin was locally famous for his annual fireworks display on July 4th. The tradition began in 1881 and was still being reported in 1897.]]>
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These buildings on the west side of Main Street have been demolished for Woodstock Theatre.
217 Main Street: Schuett and Schaff Dealers in Farm Machinery, Carriages, Gasoline Engines This was the site of the J. D. Donovan farm implement business. He sold the business in 1902 to Schuett and Schaff due to ill health. The new owners continued with the farm implements (note the McCormick Harvesting Machines sign on the front of the awning) and added Buick to the line up. In 1908, C. E. Beardsley had taken over the business, calling it Beardsley & Son Auto Livery, but did not change the faded sign. The 1914 City Directory listing is Woodstock Implement Company. The building was demolished some time after 1932 and was the location of the parking lot next to the movie theater for many years.
223 Main Street: The Republican (newspaper) * Job Printing. The McHenry County Democrat (1877-1902) became the McHenry County Republican (1902-1905) and just plain Republican (1906-1918) when it was purchased by the Woodstock Sentinel.
The date of this photo was misidentified as 1904 in the Sesquicentennial photo exhibit.]]>
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Six identical white Buick Model 10 Runabouts (1908-1910) and one dark Buick Model C (from 1905) are lined up in front of 217 Main Street. Names listed on the back of the photo include: Frank Wattles, Clarke Thorne, Ray Beardsley, Bob Sharp, Fred and Miss Schuett, Bill Averill, Earl Bower, C. E. Beardsley, Matt Conrad, John Rowe and George Conn, Jr.
It is difficult to assign street numbers, but using numbers from the 1914 City Directory
209 Main Restaurant
211 Main Boots & Shoes (note the boot hanging over the awning)
213 Main Wm. Whitson Hardware
217 Main Street: Schuett and Schaff Dealers in Farm Machinery, Carriages, Gasoline Engines This was the site of the J. D. Donovan farm implement business. He sold the business in 1902 to Schuett and Schaff due to ill health. The new owners continued with the farm implements (note the McCormick Harvesting Machines sign on the front of the awning) and added Buick to the line up. In 1908, C. E. Beardsley had taken over the business, calling it Beardsley & Son Auto Livery, but did not change the faded sign. The 1914 City Directory listing is Woodstock Implement Company. The building was demolished some time after 1932 and was the location of the parking lot next to the movie theater for many years.]]>
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By 1905, Woodstock had 27 automobiles in the town, the owners of most being members of the Woodstock Automobile Club.
A search in the Woodstock Sentinel for 1900 had no results for the word "automobile." By 1901, it was a popular topic. There were several automobile parades in 1905, including one each day at the McHenry County Fair.
This photo is unusual since it taken from the east side of the tunnel, viaduct, underpass, culvert. The dirt road splits left and right, unlike the straight street in the background.
The South St. tunnel (culvert/viaduct) is a helicoidal or spiral stone arch. One part was completed in 1867 and the other (over the other train track) was finished in 1897.
Allen Stebbins, Chair of the Woodstock Historic Preservation Commission, provided this insight to the tunnel (or "Culvert"):
"The South St. Culvert as it has been called was built in two
sections. The first in 1867 when the Chicago & Northwestern built a single rail line out this way and the second section 30 years later in 1897 when they expanded to a second line. That's why the two dates on the keystones. I've started collecting some historic records on this bridge.
"What's unusual is both sections were built in what's known as a helicoidal or spiral arch method. These arches are extremely rare in the United States built when a road or railroad crossed another road or river at an angle and at an incline. It posed some real problems for the engineers who looked back to the ancient Romans for ideas to solve the problem and rediscovered the spiral arch! Basically all the engineering up front needed to be pretty precise and once designed the stonemasons cut all the stones exactly the same dimensions then laid them in the spiral arch (oftentimes without the need of any mortar.) These types of arches are extremely strong and durable as witnessed by some of the ancient Roman examples still standing.
"In the United States there are only a few known examples–some in Pennsylvania and the Seventh Street Improvement Arches in Minneapolis. These are listed as landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places. The South St. Culvert is in the historic district and I would like to see it nominated as a national landmark, but do know Union Pacific opposes it. They do have plans in the future to expand the rail lines to three from Barrington all the way out to Harvard when they ultimately put in the Woodstock rail yard. ..."
The tunnel is architecturally and historically significant. The tunnel should be designated a Landmark by the City of Woodstock and preserved, as is the Woodstock Opera House.
[Woodstock Advocate blog, Gus Philpott]
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121 W. Van Buren: Woodstock Opera House
125 W. Van Buren: Chauncy Hill blacksmith shop and residence
Wood wall built between the shop and the next building.
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May 20 was on Monday in 1901 (too early for the cars), 1907, 1912, and 1918. Checking the 1907 Sentinel, the article says that both performances of the Gollimar Circus were well attended.
This could be a meeting of the Automobile Club that was organized in 1904 or possibly an advertisement for the Buicks.
In addition to the McCormick Harvesting Machines sign that can be seen in the Automobile Club 1910 photos (IDs 80 & 81) there is a Deere Corn Planters sign on the awning and a small sign "Auto (Protection?) League between the main floor windows.
217 Main Street: Schuett and Schaff Dealers in Farm Machinery, Carriages, Gasoline Engines This was the site of the J. D. Donovan farm implement business. He sold the business in 1902 to Schuett and Schaff due to ill health. The new owners continued with the farm implements (note the McCormick Harvesting Machines sign on the front of the awning) and added Buick to the line up. In 1908, C. E. Beardsley had taken over the business, calling it Beardsley & Son Auto Livery, but did not change the faded sign.]]>
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An International Harvestor sign hangs on the corner of the building.Bakkom's Hardware building is the southernmost commercial building on S. Jefferson--beyond that houses are visible.
The corner of the Odd Fellows Building can be seen on the right.
Oddfellows
At that time, E. Jackson street crossed the Chicago & Northewestern Railroad tracks.]]>
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The bandstand has electric lights on the edge of the roof and criss crossing the ceiling. The photo was taken before 1912 when globe type light fixtures were on metal poles on the edges of the park.
Buildings on Cass street and Main street are visible.
106 Cass: D. Moan Board of Trade. The Board of Trade was started by Gustav Behrens in 1900 and the 1912 Sanborn map shows that it was still a saloon. So far, no information is available on D. Moan.
108 Cass: Henry Stone and Son boot and shoe store. This is the old frame building that, after escaping the fire on Main Street in 1892, burned in 1936 and was replaced by a single story tile building. The fire destroyed hundreds of photographic negatives from a succession of photographers: G. A. Burbank, M. Colton and Mel Tripp
112 Cass: B. S. Austin Grocery (see photo ID 62) and Dr. Besley, Dentist
"W. C. Besley, D. D. S. Dr. Besley has recently purchased the good will and office equipment formerly owned by Dr. E. K. Lawrence, and has renewed his social and professional connections in Woodstock. He was connected with the late Dr. Kendall, and afterwards with Dr. Colby, from 1893 to 1895, and now occupies the same dental parlors originally owned by his Preceptors, and is a thorough dentist in everything pertaining to the profession of dental surgery. The doctor was born in Chicago in 1875, operated under Dr. Kendall and Dr. Colby for a number of years, attended the Northwestern University, and is a graduate of the dental department, class of '97. He was interested in the practice of his profession at West McHenry after his graduation, before coming to Woodstock. His parlors are nicely arranged, conveniently located and all work is guaranteed. Dr. Besley makes a specialty of painless dentistry." [Headlight 1898 p. 12]
114 Cass ? Place
116 Cass Pabst Blue Ribbon
The top portions of 208 - 210 Main: Crystal Palace (see photo ID 76) and 212-214 Main: Waverly House (ID 60) can be seen.]]>
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In Keefe Photos]]>
The bench style show that it was before the new benches provided by Columbia Pictures after the filming of Groundhog Day.
The back of the photo has a note "Angela-call me- J. Keefe" with his phone numbers.]]>
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Corner of Jackson & Throop
Listed as First Baptist Church in the 1914 City Directory
101 N. Throop now is on this location
"The present Baptist church was erected in 1866, being located at the corner of Jackson and Throop streets. It is a frame structure with a seating capacity of about 250, with prayer rooms in the rear, and cost about $7,000. It has been vastly improved in recent years, and the payment of the last obligation in 1927 was celebrated by a happy gathering of the membership. The steeple was blown off during a severe wind and thunder storm many years ago." [Woodstock Sentinel 3-13-1937 Sec 1 p 4]
E. C. Kropp Co. Publ. Milwaukee no. 39]]>
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114 N. Benton Thomas Whitson & Sons dealers in Stoves, Hardware, Tools &c.Thomas Whitson died in 1884, verifying the date. The name of the business subsequently became Whitson Brothers
112 N. Benton G.F. Stone Drug Store
110 N. Benton Excelsior Market; Lager Beer Saloon on entrance to basement]]>
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233 N. Benton Belcher and Son (also had an entrance on Main St.)
235 N. Benton barbershop
130 Washington: Woodstock News Agency with a Coca Cola sign advertising Fountain Service
Railroad Crossing signal]]>
Public Works Department, Woodstock]]>
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228 N. Benton Perkins Barber Shop
224 N. Benton Walsh's Grocery & Liquors
233 N. Benton Linoleum sign over door: Belcher Bros.
231 N. Benton Robert N. Maylott, optometrist
229 N. Benton Ma-Be Lounge with Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer sign
227 N. Benton Stompanato's Real Estate
223 N. Benton Duffy's Tavern with Schoen's Old Lager sign
221 N. Benton Singer Sewing Center
219 1/2 N. Benton: Dorr Township offices]]>
Public Works Department, Woodstock]]>
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100-108 N. Benton Murphy Building
110 N. Benton Studio 2015
112 N. Benton Stone's
114 N. Benton Lloyd's Paint N Paper
116 N. Benton Uptown Salon
118 N. Benton Cath-Lynn's Gift Shop
120 N. Benton Frames' Menswear
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207 N. Benton
209 N. Benton Woodstock Daily Sentinel (no sign)
215 N. Benton
217 N. Benton
219 N. Benton
221 N. Benton Singer Sewing Center
223 N. Benton Duffy's Tavern]]>
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Walsh's Grocery and Market faces Judd St (101 E. Judd) but their Walsh Liquor Store entrance was 224 N. Benton. A Blatz Beer sign is on the back of the market building.
On the E. Judd corner, a large "Dora's Children's Shop" sign has an arrow pointing down E. Judd. On the same wall the end of the Hahn's Friendly Tavern is painted on the brick--maybe Hahn owns the Budweiser Tavern at 126 N. Benton.
Next door, at 124 N. Benton, Dacy Electric Company signs advertise Bendix & G.E. (General Electric).
Continuing down Benton neon signs advertise Benton St. Restaurant at 122 N. Benton and Mitchell Drug Store at 120 N. Benton.
Everything else is obscured except the readable Koblentz Department Store at 106 N. Benton.]]>
Public Works Department, Woodstock]]>
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The brick side of a building on the left is the east side of 100 Cass
The next building houses
207 N. Benton
209 N. Benton Woodstock Daily Sentinel (the same address as in the 1914 city directory)
215 N. Benton Thomas R. Merwin Furniture & Undertaking
217 N. Benton
219 N. Benton
221 N. Benton Singer Sewing Center
223 N. Benton Duffy's Tavern
225 N. Benton
227 N. Benton Stompanato's Beauty Salon/ Barbershop/Real Estate office
Across the street at 228 N. Benton is the corner of the Weathervane gift shop
Behind that the sign for the National grocery store on Jefferson & Church is visible.
At the end of the street, the former Buell & Olmstead building is now Pell-Bari Farms at 305 Clay St.]]>
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The businesses include:
(Dr.). Robert N. Maylott, optometrist 231 N. Benton
? Lounge with Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer sign
Stompanato's Beauty Salon, Barber Shop (226 Main) and Real Estate 227 Benton
Duffy's Tavern with Schoen's Old Lager sign 223 Benton
Singer Sewing Center]]>
Public Works Department, Woodstock]]>
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This picture shows Benton Street from Van Buren all the way to Church Street.
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Taken from the Public School on South Street that burned in 1921.
Upper left: Courthouse with smokestack behind it, probably Moncur's greenhouse but possibly Woodstock Brewery. To the right in the background Oliver Typewriter factory.
Left: side view of Stafford's Furniture and the roof of the Donnelly house next to a side view of the McHenry County Courthouse.
120 Cass St. wooden building that was a boarding house and was demolished in 1928 for Woolworth's.
118 Cass: brick building torn down in 1921 for Pratt Meat Market
Foreground: rear view of 125 Van Buren (Chauncy Hill's blacksmith shop), demolished for Stage Left Cafe
129 Van Buren demolished in the 1940's for the A & P grocery store. Both buildings have a rectangular "business" façade made of wood. As a result a black rectangle seems to be in the Square park but is actually the shadow from the park trees.
On back, PCK Series; 8682 L. T. Hoy Druggist, Woodstock Ill. Printed in Germany. Postmarked Aug 2 1909. Jim Keefe postcard is postmarked 1908.
Luman T. Hoy had a drug store at 100 Cass from 1881-1928.
Paul C. Koeber Co. (PCK) 1900-1923
85 Franklin Street. New York, NY and Kirchheim, Germany
Published national view-cards and illustrations in chromolithography and in black & white. Much of their color work has a dark heavy feel to it because of the many thick layers of ink they used. In their later years they published postcards using tinted halftones. metropostcard.com
Compare this back view with the front view of photo ID 72: Opera House 1889-93 aerial view
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The Birds Eye View shows the City Hall/Opera House, the new Central School built in 1906, and the old Public School, built in 1867. Since this school burned in 1919, this photo is dated between 1912 and 1919.
Notice that there is no Johnson Street between Van Buren and Calhoun Street. Johnson St was extended in 1921 to accommodate the new post office.
121 W. Van Buren: City Hall
125 W. Van Buren: Chauncy Hill Blacksmith
129 W. Van Buren:
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E. W. Blossom's Jewelry and Watches was opened in 1868 at 117 E. Van Buren. From 1872 to 1885 the store was located at 107 E. Van Buren. After 1885 the store moved to 104 N. Benton (east side of Square).
The back of the stereoptican reads: E.W. Blossom, dealer in Fine Watches, Rich Jewelry, Silver and Plated Wares, Clocks, fancy goods, wall pockets, brackets, toys, pocket books, musical instruments, walking sticks, chromos, gold, silver & steel spectacles.
Watches, clocks and jewelry repaired and warranted.
Fancy and ornamental engraving. All goods sold engraved free of charge.
Remember I will not be undersold.
The photograph on the other side is a perfect picture of my store. Be sure and call before purchasing
East side Square, Woodstock, Ill.
A Victorian wall pocket is a ceramic vase meant to be attached to the wall.
Chromos are displayed on the high shelf on the left wall of the photo. These expensive reproductions of paintings were created by chromolithography, a technique for printing color that was popular after the Civil War until being replaced by offset printing in the 1930s.]]>
E. J Dougherty, Elgin, Ill.]]>
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This view shows the Pabst Brewing Company and Ice House and the Jung Brewing Co. and Ice House behind and to the left of the Woodstock depot.
In the center of the background, the Oliver Typewriter factory buildings and smokestack are visible along with a faint view of very large Oliver Typewriter electric sign.
102 Washington St. Chicago & Northwestern RR depot and American Express Depot Office
Address for Pabst Brewing Co: end of Main near depots
Address for Jung Brewing Co: north of depots near Wheeler]]>
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In Photos 1900-1920 notebook]]>
At the time of filming, this façade along with the modern stone façade of the buildings on both sides, were deemed inauthentic by the artistic director and were never filmed in the movie.
Harold Bushkopf retired in 1996
Angelos and Hair Directors were in their respective locations for years.
The back of the photo paper is stamped Kodak Official Sponsor of the Olympic Games which occurred in 1996.
109 Van Buren Hair Directors
111 Van Buren Bushkopf Pharmacy
113 Van Buren vacant
117 Van Buren Angelo's Restaurant]]>
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113 Van Buren]]>
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The land was located adjacent to the railroad tracks at 700 Washington St. near the current Elm Lane.
The factory was completed in 1904.
This photo was taken in 1908 according to a file at the McHenry County Historical Society.
Milk was processed here until the building burned down about 1920.
Borden's then purchased the A. J. Olson plant at E. Jackson and Madison St.
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