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Tripp Photography
Born in Woodstock, Melvin G. Tripp took over his uncle G. A. Burbank's photography business in 1891. His studio was on the corner of Cass and Main Streets at 204 Main. He took many of the photos in the Woodstock Sentinel 20th Century Edition,…
Cass Street World War 1 Homecoming Celebration, 1919
On June 10, 1919 the city of Woodstock Illinois hosted a Homecoming Celebration for McHenry County's returning soldiers, sailors and marines from World War I.
Hoy’s Pharmacy was in business for many years, succeeded by Pfeiffer’s, Gibson’s and…
Hoy’s Pharmacy was in business for many years, succeeded by Pfeiffer’s, Gibson’s and…
World War 1 Homecoming Celebration Welcome Home Parade, 1919
On June 10, 1919 the city of Woodstock Illinois hosted a Homecoming Celebration for McHenry County's returning soldiers, sailors and marines from World War I.
Cass St and Benton St Stores, circa 1916
This photo of the northeast corner of the Square was taken after 1910, when the McHenry County Bank moved out of the west portion of the building so that Stone & Sons shoes occupied the entire space. The globe type electric lamps were installed in…
West side of Square from Cass street in snow
Out of focus photo of the north and west sides of the Square after a snowstorm. It was taken looking west from Medlar's studio on Cass Street.
Neill Donnelly's store was demolished in 1887 to make room for the Sheriff's House.
Neill Donnelly…
Neill Donnelly's store was demolished in 1887 to make room for the Sheriff's House.
Neill Donnelly…
Welcome Home 1919 Square Crowd panorama right
Third in the series of photos that, when put together with ID 103 and ID 104 make up a panorama. People are crossing Cass street from the north entrance to the Square park. Bunting and flags are hung over the street. A striped tent is visible as is…
Welcome Home 1919 Square Crowd panorama middle
This is the middle photo of the Welcome Home celebration on June 10, 1919 that can be put together with ID 103 and ID 105 for a panorama. The edges and sidewalks on the east side of Square Park are filled with people waiting for the parade. Pennants…
Welcome Home 1919 Square Crowd Panorama (left, middle & right)
LEFT IMAGE - The intersection of Cass and North Benton streets is lined with the crowd that is waiting for the parade to begin. The edge of the reviewing stand is visible along with the back of those sitting on the stand. The rest of the spectators…
Welcome Home 1919 Cass St.
Hoy Block decorated for the June 10, 1919 celebration. Banners decorate Cass Street (wire stretches from Benton Street to the Square Park) and all three levels of the building. Two men stand on the sidewalk on North Benton and a part of the Sentinel…
Welcome Home 1919 Cass St Stone Shoes
108 Cass
Three boys stand on the sidewalk in front of Stone & Son Shoe Store on June 10, 1919 decorated for the Welcome Home celebration.This was the last frame building on the square until it burned down in 1936.
"Most Recent Bad Fire The last…
Three boys stand on the sidewalk in front of Stone & Son Shoe Store on June 10, 1919 decorated for the Welcome Home celebration.This was the last frame building on the square until it burned down in 1936.
"Most Recent Bad Fire The last…
View in Business Section
Photo taken from inside the Square Park shows the businesses on the west side of Cass St. It can be dated from 1941/2 (A & P groceries replaced by True Value Hardware at 128 Cass) to 1947 as shown by the date on the message.
126 Cass: F. W.…
126 Cass: F. W.…
Square Taken Mar 27 1930
This photo is taken from nearly the same vantage point as the photo taken Feb 22 1930, however snow covers the ground and the flags are no longer there. Mr. Stamet's popcorn wagon, the Spring House, Bandstand and Soldier Monument are all visible.…
Square Taken Feb 22 1930
One of three Tripp photos of the Square taken in 1930.This one shows the Square park from the entrance at Cass and Main street. A small popcorn wagon, identified as "Mr. Stamet's" for another photo, is adjacent to the entrance. The Spring House,…
Square park from N. Benton 1931
The snow storm of January 19, 1931 left the trees and rooftops heavy with snow. The Bandstand and popcorn wagon are visible from the intersection of North Benton and Cass streets.
Square Park after election 1896
1896 gathering after election is written in pencil on the bottom frame. A crowd of men have gathered on Cass Street just in front of the Main street entrance to the park. Many are holding or waving their hats (especially in the back of the crowd).…
Square Northeast Side, circa 1866
"VIEW OF THE HOY BLOCK DURING CIVIL WAR DAYS This excellent picture of the northeast side of the public square shows the Hoy Block [100-104 Cass], consisting of the first three store rooms to the right of the picture, together with a fourth building,…
Square North Side Taken in 1930
Fourth in a series of photos taken in 1930, this photo is taken in the summer, showing Benton street next to the Square park going north toward Clay street. A portion of the Spring House is on the left with a row of automobiles parked there.
On…
On…
Snow storm of 1881
Taken March 19, 1881 shows the depth of the snow shoveled from the sidewalk on Cass street.
Background shows the McHenry County Courthouse as it was designed by John Van Osdol before the addition of the north and south wings.The copper crown on the…
Background shows the McHenry County Courthouse as it was designed by John Van Osdol before the addition of the north and south wings.The copper crown on the…
Snow Storm 1921 Cass St. at Main St.
Taken April 16, 1921, A gentleman is walking on the cleared concrete sidewalk on Cass Street. The frame building behind him at 108 Cass was one of the last wooden buildings on the Square. It burned in 1936.
The gloom makes it impossible to read any…
The gloom makes it impossible to read any…
Sidewalk Sales west Cass 1970
Merchandise is displayed on Cass St. for the August 1970 sidewalk sales. Chairs are available to make it easier to try on shoes at Bowman Shoes. Dress racks are in front of Bates Smartwear. Merchandise from both the dress shop and Woolworth's dime…
Sidewalk Sales under Cass St awning 1970
Signs for the U. S. Navy Recruiting 2nd Floor, [Ben Franklin's]Fountain, and Laing's True Value Hardware are suspended from the awning. The shopper in front is life-long resident Ida Brink Howell.
100 Cass
100 Cass
Sidewalk Sales Cass St from Benton 1970
Sidewalk sales merchandise and customers on Cass St at the Benton St intersection. Gibson's Rexall Drug's and True Value Hardware share the space under the awning. The Elbert L. Phillips Real Estate Office is upstairs.
100 Cass Gibson's Rexall…
100 Cass Gibson's Rexall…
Sidewalk Sales Cass St Discount Prices 1970
The sidewalk is filled with racks of dresses in front of Wien's Women's Wear. Photo is taken from the Main St crosswalk into the park.
108 Cass
108 Cass
Panorama Square bird's eye view from Jefferson St 1996
Jim Keefe's office was on Jefferson St. fairly close to where this photo was taken. His son Patrick was on the fire department, so perhaps he had access to a hook & ladder truck to take it.
The two photos are taped together to make the treeline in…
The two photos are taped together to make the treeline in…
Panorama Cass and Sheriff's House 1993
This panorama was taken from the bandstand showing Cass St west of Main plus the Sheriff's House on Johnson.
Signs and are not any easier to read when the photo is enlarged.
112 Cass Town Square Realty
Concorde Inn (Hotel sign)…
Signs and are not any easier to read when the photo is enlarged.
112 Cass Town Square Realty
Concorde Inn (Hotel sign)…
Panorama Cass and Main 1993
This panorama was taken from the bandstand with the posts framing Town Square Realty on the left to Sewing Concepts on the right. Main St stretches down to the train depot.
None of the details are very clear especially when enlarging the photo.
None of the details are very clear especially when enlarging the photo.
Oliver Typewriter band July 4 Tripp photo
Part of the big July Fourth celebration that Woodstock produced and invited all of McHenry County to attend. Photo was taken from Melvin Tripp's photography studio's corner on Cass and Main streets. The movement of the band members make them slightly…
North side of Square with 3 children
Three young people stroll down a "sidewalk" on Benton street with the Hoy Block behind them. The young woman wears leg o mutton sleeves which became popular in the mid 1890s. They were out of fashion by 1906, the same year that the Odd Fellows (IOOF…
Fourth of July Mule Race, 1910
Unlike the other photos in this series that show large crowds and excitement, this photo of Cass street with Benton street buildings in the background seems faded and dull. The street is nearly empty of spectators and only 3 mules are shown in the…
McHenry Co State Bank and HA Stone's Shoe Store
Three men stand in front of the frame building at 108 Cass. This was the last wood frame building on the Square which would burn in 1936. Wien's replaced it in 1937 with the brick building that became the Tip Top Café in the movie Groundhog Day.
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Main Street at Cass 1924 One Way Street
Automobiles are parked along Main Street with one approaching the corner of Cass. Dushnack Restaurant is on the left with "Dentist" in the upper window. The movie theatre sign reads "Beau Brummel with John Barrymore" thus dating the photo as 1924.…
Kendall Block Cass Street
Kendall Block 112 Cass
Built in 1883 by Dr. Cassinus N. Kendall dentist, the building was specifically designed to house B. S. Austin's grocery store (see photo ID 62). Austin changed the awning in 1885. Kendall died May 9, 1893.
Two frame…
Built in 1883 by Dr. Cassinus N. Kendall dentist, the building was specifically designed to house B. S. Austin's grocery store (see photo ID 62). Austin changed the awning in 1885. Kendall died May 9, 1893.
Two frame…
From Courthouse Roof 1900-1902
Taken from the roof of the old courthouse, this shows only one existing Square building at 130 Cass Street which the State Bank of Woodstock erected in 1889. The other clue to the date of the photo is the long light colored building in the distance…
Fair Diddley Square looking towards Cass 1971
The writer for the Eltra Woodstock Die Casting company took pictures of community events to include in the employee newsletter "The Spotlite." This series of photos was taken for Fair Diddley in 1971. Fair Diddley booths did not extend into the…
Fair Diddley Benton Street and Cass 1971
Fair Diddley fairgoers on Benton St.
100 CassGibson's Rexall Drugs
106 Cass Woodstock True Value Hardware
116 N. Benton Buschkopf's Walgreen Agency
124 N. Benton Dacy Electric Zenith Applicance
100 CassGibson's Rexall Drugs
106 Cass Woodstock True Value Hardware
116 N. Benton Buschkopf's Walgreen Agency
124 N. Benton Dacy Electric Zenith Applicance
East side of Square 1867-72
Shows the east side of the Square after a snowstorm sometime before the fire of 1872. Garvis Blakeslee began his business after 1866. Whitson's & Sons Hardware and Stoves came to Woodstock in 1854. The fire of 1872 started in the Whitson's store,…
Dushnack Block
A. J. Dushnack purchased the Austin block in 1921 and at the same time purchased the building to the west on Cass Street. He combined the two with a new modern brick façade. He opened his Cozy Inn Café on the main floor and had a Karmel Korn shop as…
Cass Street Snow 1918
A man with a snow shovel is standing in front of N. P. Soto's Shoe Shineing (sic) Parlor on Sunday, January 6, 1918.Two others stand on the sidewalks behind him. The message on the back of the postcard says "Dated Sunday, Jan 6-1919. Woodstock. I was…
Cass Street from Courthouse Roof 1902-04
This view from the Courthouse roof shows much of Cass Street and part of Main Street. There are two frame buildingson the square. The one on the far left was a boarding house that was torn down in 1928, along with the Diesel & Reichmuth Furniture and…
Cass Street 1939
Note: There are two photos on this record including a close-up.
View of nearly every building and business on Cass St. with cars parked in front in every parking space. Note the transom prism glass above the awnings in the Hoy Block (100-104)
100…
View of nearly every building and business on Cass St. with cars parked in front in every parking space. Note the transom prism glass above the awnings in the Hoy Block (100-104)
100…
Cass St looking toward Johnson & Throop ca 1954
The tour of Woodstock Streets in early morning continues. This shot of the middle of Cass Street shows the Home Oil Service Station on Throop St. The Sheriff's House and most of the Courthouse are visible.
The businesses on Cass include:
104 Cass…
The businesses on Cass include:
104 Cass…
Cass St Galleria Town Square Realty May 1993
Another in the series of photos Jim Keefe took on Memorial Day 1993 (see ID 391) Cass St. businesses include the Galleria, Northern Federal Savings Bank, Concorde Inn and Town Square Realty.
Cass St Easy Travel Town Square Realty 1987-91
Easy Travel and Town Square Realty shared this building between 1987 and 1991--the only clues to the date of the photo. The cars are of the same vintage. The vertical sign for the Hotel and the second floor is between the two businesses.
112 Cass…
112 Cass…
Bandstand Cass St 1969
Roofless bandstand showing Cass St and part of Main St in the background. Visible signs include Wien's Women's Wear, Ben Franklin dime store, Woodstock True Value [Laing's] Gibson's Rexall drug store, and Dacy Electric.
Aerial photo of Square looking south
A companion to 'Aerial Photo Looking North From Railroad Tracks 1950' this aerial photo shows the Square from the railroad tracks, southwest on South Street to Woodstock High School, southeast Dean street to about Kimball, northwest to West Judd and…